Six new COVID-19 cases have been added for Grundy County, but the number of active cases decreased by two. The health department reports 340 total cases, with 26 being active. Two hundred fifty-three cases have been confirmed, and 87 are probable. Fourteen COVID-19-related deaths have been reported for Grundy County. COVID-19 cases among offenders at […]
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COVID-19 cases increase by six in Livingston County, one in Harrison County; cases decrease by eleven in Grundy County
Six new COVID-19 cases have been added in Livingston County Tuesday, October 27th. The health center reports that brings the cumulative total to 433. Twenty of the cases are active, and there are currently 17 hospitalizations. Of the active cases, two are in facilities and 18 are in the community. Nine COVID-19-related deaths have been […]
Missouri makes COVID data available to download, explains difference in positivity rate
(Missouri Independent) – For the first time since the start of the pandemic, the Department of Health and Senior Services made some — but not all — of its data on the coronavirus outbreak available to download this week. In a new tab on its website, DHSS now includes accessible data breaking down tests, cases, and […]
Daviess County Health Department reports death related to COVID-19 bringing total to four
The Daviess County Health Department reports an additional death related to COVID-19 since Thursday, October 15th, bringing the total number of deaths to four for the county. Nineteen COVID-19 cases have been added, which brings that total to 230. The number of active cases has gone down by 17 to 112. One hundred fourteen individuals […]
Missouri teachers work two jobs for the price of one
(Missouri Independent) – Two minutes into our interview, I counted five yawns as the young teacher from southwest Missouri caught herself, and apologetically assured me that my questions weren’t dull. “I just feel like I am working all the time,” she added. “I don’t know how I am going to keep doing this for the […]
Grundy County Health Department announces six new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday
The Grundy County Health Department announces six new cases of COVID-19 were added for the county Wednesday, October 21st, which brings the total to 328. Two hundred forty-two cases have been confirmed, and 86 are probable. Forty-four cases are active. The Missouri Hospital Association reports the positive rate for Grundy County was 9.7% the week […]
Galt Board of Aldermen approve accepting credit and debit card payments online
The Galt Board of Aldermen approved an agreement on Wednesday, October 14th with Court Money to offer customers an option to make credit or debit card payments. City Clerk Ashley Bonnett reports customers can make payments at missouripayments.com. There will be a fee added to the payments as assessed by Court Money. The City of […]
Trenton Park Board accepts bid for rubber mulch material
The Trenton Park Board accepted the bid for rubber mulch material on the evening of Wednesday, October 14th. The bid was from Jelly Bean Rubber Mulch of New Orleans, Louisiana for $7,800. It was the only bid submitted. Park Superintendent David Shockley reported the mulch was made of recycled rubber from businesses. He explained there […]
Department of Health and Senior Services addresses State of Missouri COVID-19 data concerns as it transitions to automatic reporting
Providing real-time information and reporting about COVID-19’s impact on Missouri remains a top priority for the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. DHSS works diligently each day to provide transparent and actionable data to Missourians to help mitigate the transmission of COVID-19. The amount and types of information create a dynamic, complex situation that […]
Audio: Missouri’s school nurses are on the front lines of COVID-19 response within classrooms
The Missouri Association of School Nurses says school nurses are playing an even more critical role during the COVID-19 crisis. The state had about 1600 school nurses among Missouri’s more than 500 K-12 public school districts. Linda Neumann (pronounced newman), executive director of the association, says school nurses have been going above and beyond the […]
Missouri’s new version of “Show Me Strong” COVID-19 Dashboard has reporting errors
Missouri launched a new version of the Show Me Strong COVID-19 Public Health Dashboard Sept. 28 to integrate pandemic response data across public health, economic, employment, and social impact indicators. This single point of access provides recovery information with greater detail and specificity across the various sectors and also seeks to streamline data reporting, however, […]
Chillicothe Police Department awarded grant funds to assist with hazardous moving violations
The Chillicothe Police Department has been awarded grant funds for hazardous moving traffic violations for officer enforcement and equipment from the Missouri Department of Transportation, Highway Safety, and Traffic Division. The grant will provide for 100% reimbursement for officer overtime enforcement and for traffic safety required equipment. The police department will receive $16,222, which will […]
Grundy County adds 12 new cases of COVID-19 in 24-hours
Twelve new COVID-19 cases were added for Grundy County Wednesday, October 7th, bringing the total number of cases to 287. The health department reports it was able to release several individuals from isolation keeping the number of active cases the same at 51. Two hundred ten of the total cases have been confirmed, and 77 […]
Missouri’s governor releases $133 million in funding; says he’d pardon the McCloskeys
Missouri’s governor has announced that he is releasing about $133 million in funding that was previously withheld, saying the state’s unemployment rate has improved and state revenues outpaced expectations. Governor Mike Parson (R) made the announcement Wednesday afternoon in Jefferson City while addressing Capitol reporters. He’s releasing $95 million in CARES Act funding and $40 million […]
Missouri Department of Conservation changes November 14-15 mandatory CWD sampling to voluntary
The Missouri Department of Conservation announces it has changed its mandatory sampling requirements for chronic wasting disease to voluntary sampling in 30 counties during the opening weekend of this year’s November firearms portion of deer season. The change was prompted by ongoing cases and public-health concerns in Missouri regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. The change will […]
Princeton City Council votes to forbid parking on the east side of Hickory Street
The Princeton City Council voted Monday evening, October 5th to not allow parking on the east side of Hickory Street between Main and Hickland streets. That is according to City Clerk Corey Willett, who notes former City Clerk Danette Snapp was taken off bank signature cards. New Deputy City Clerk Lisa Colson was added to […]
Audio: Weather station added to Trenton
The University of Missouri reports its weather station system has been expanded by adding to locations with one of them near Trenton. MU Climatologist Pat Guinan has the details. According to Guinan, weather station information is updated every five minutes. The station is not yet active, but when it does go live, you […]
Missouri Department of Conservation reports hemorrhagic disease in Missouri deer
The Missouri Department of Conservation reports low levels of hemorrhagic disease (HD) in deer around the state. HD is a naturally occurring virus that infects deer through the bite of a native midge fly. It is common in Missouri between July and October when the insect that spreads it is most active. Hemorrhagic disease in […]
2020: The year of the cull cow
Now is a good time for beef producers to take advantage of stronger than normal prices for culled cattle, says University of Missouri Extension agricultural business specialist Wesley Tucker. Fat trimmings become a value-added product for hamburgers. Demand for hamburger increased during COVID-19 as more people ate at home instead of restaurants or schools. COVID-19 […]
Operation LeGend results in over 500 arrests, including 37 murder suspects
U.S. Attorney Tim Garrison, at a joint press conference with Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas and Kansas City Police Chief Rick Smith, announced that 518 arrests have been made by local and federal law enforcement officers in Operation LeGend. “On behalf of the team of federal law enforcement agencies involved in this groundbreaking initiative, I […]