Mercer County Public Water Supply District Number 1 has issued a boil advisory until further notice. The advisory boundaries are from U. S. Highway 136 to the Grundy County line and from the Weldon Fork of the Grand River to Route Y.
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Sullivan County Public Water Supply District lifts two boil advisories
The Sullivan County Public Water Supply District today lifted two boil advisories issued last weekend after mains were washed out. One advisory involved customers along Highway 11 between Highway 129 and Marco Road, along with Marco Road, Impala and Image drives, Niagua Road, Moss Drive, and Mitoon Road. The other boil water advisory involved customers […]
Boil advisory issued for a portion of Mercer County
Mercer County Public Water Supply District reports a boil advisory has been issued on Friday, July 16, 2021, until further notice following water line repairs in eastern Mercer County. Affected are all customers on Highway 136 and Route C from the intersection of 136 and Route W south to the intersection of 136 and Evergreen […]
Audio: Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services issues COVID-19 hotspot advisory
A COVID-19 surge has prompted the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services to issue a hot spot advisory. This hotspot advisory list the southwest Missouri counties of Greene, Jasper, McDonald, Newton, Barry counties, and the City of Joplin area. There is an increase in cases and COVID patients in the hospital. The […]
As COVID-19 causes hospitals to fill, Springfield asks Missouri for temporary care site
(Missouri Independent) – Facing a looming shortage of beds caused by rapidly rising COVID-19 cases, healthcare providers in Springfield are asking the state to set up temporary hospital beds so existing hospital space can be dedicated to caring for the most severely ill. The alternate care site would treat patients stable enough to be removed […]
Audio: Parson responds to Chicago travel restrictions on Missouri; says Missouri is not in COVID-19 crisis mode
Chicago has reinstated its COVID-19 travel order for Missouri. The windy city is requiring any unvaccinated people traveling from Missouri to get a negative coronavirus test result no more than 72 hours prior to arrival in Chicago or quarantine for a 10-day period upon arrival. During an event Tuesday in Jefferson City, Governor Parson weighed […]
Missouri man pleads guilty to sexually assaulting children and child pornography
A Missouri man pleaded guilty in federal court today to sexually assaulting two young children to produce child pornography and to receiving and distributing child pornography after his wife pleaded guilty to the same charges last month. Mark John Millman, 37, of Merriam Village, a citizen of Great Britain and a legal alien resident, pleaded […]
Secretary of State announces grants awarded to local governments for records management, electronic records and preservation projects
Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft’s Local Records Division is pleased to announce 23 grants totaling $283,584. These awards include 17 Local Records Grant Program awards totaling $144,809 and 6 Electronic Records Grant Initiative grants worth $139,775. “My office is pleased to help local communities in our state with records preservation,” Secretary Ashcroft said. “It’s a […]
Trenton Municipal Utilities announces planned water outage and boil advisory
Trenton Municipal Utilities has announced a planned water outage and boil advisory for part of Trenton starting July 8 due to valve replacement. The area affected includes Monroe Street from East Ninth Street to East Eighth Street, East Eighth from Monroe to Haliburton Street, Haliburton from East Eighth to East Seventh Street, and East Seventh […]
Trenton City Council addresses complaints on residential trash pickup, approve bid for water plant
After discussing trash service complaints received by councilmen and the staff of Trenton City Hall, the Trenton City Council on Monday night requested the owner of Rapid Removal Disposal to attend an upcoming meeting of the council. Administrator Ron Urton, who brought up the topic, said the city does the residential billing for Rapid Removal […]
‘A highway away’: Delta variant, low vaccine rates cause COVID spike across Missouri
(Missouri Independent) – Kendra Findley had thought the Springfield area had seen the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic in December — a month when cases regularly surpassed 200 a day and that saw a record 98 residents die of the virus. Looking back, that was when the Alpha variant, first identified in the U.K., was […]
Missouri corn and Missouri FFA are helping to build future leaders
Missouri’s top 30 FFA high school seniors completed the seventh annual Helping Youth Prepare for Excellence (HYPE) FFA Academy June 22-24, in Jefferson City, Mo. The three-day intensive program is designed to inform and empower students to effectively engage on pressing agriculture topics. Since 2015, the Missouri Corn Merchandising Council has sponsored and facilitated the […]
Appointments to various boards to be made at Monday meeting of Trenton City Council
Appointments will be made to boards at the Trenton City Council meeting on Monday, June 28, 2021. The meeting will be held at Trenton City Hall at 7 pm. Appointments to be made include three each to the Park Board and Tree Board; two each to the Airport Advisory Board, Tax Increment Financing Commission, Historic […]
Mercer County Public Water Supply District issues boil advisory
Mercer County Public Water Supply District Number 1 has issued a boil advisory. The advisory will continue until further notice for the area from the Iowa line to the Grundy County line for rural customers east of the Weldon Fork of the Grand River.
Missouri man arrested while attempting to sell stolen guns pleads guilty to illegal firearms
A Missouri man pleaded guilty in federal court today to illegally possessing two firearms that he stole from a car and attempted to sell outside a nearby hotel. Edward J. Kelly Jr., 39, of Independence, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Brian C. Wimes to one count of being a felon in possession of firearms. […]
Infrastructure, events, budgets and purchases among agenda items tackled at meeting of NCMC Board of Trustees
The North Central Missouri College Board of Trustees on June 22nd heard about upcoming events involving academic affairs. Vice President of Academic Affairs Doctor Tristan Londre said a dual credit and adjunct workshop on June 23rd will provide professional development for returning faculty and orientation for new instructors. He noted the college hopes to gather […]
Carroll County Memorial Hospital Honors Staff with a High Performers Social
To honor and recognize their employees, Carroll County Memorial Hospital typically holds departmental appreciation weeks throughout the year. Employees are categorized into five groups and are traditionally recognized during one of these five special weeks. However, COVID-19 has continued to create a challenge for traditional recognition activities. “The CCMH Rewards & Recognition Team worked hard […]
Audio: Wright Memorial Hospital Foundation receives $150,000 donation from Walden family
The Wright Memorial Hospital Foundation received a $150,000 donation from the Virgil and Susanne Walden family at the North Central Missouri College Barton Farm Campus June 17th. Foundation Development Officer David Bain said a large portion of the gift will be used to construct a maintenance building on the south side of the hospital campus […]
Governor Parson fills five county office vacancies
Governor Mike Parson filled five-county office vacancies. Densil Allen Jr., of Knob Noster, was appointed as the Johnson County Presiding Commissioner. Dr. Allen is a former veterinarian and owned and operated Warrensburg Animal Hospital until his retirement. He has also owned and operated Allen’s Auction Service and taught animal science courses at the University of Central […]
Grundy County Public Water Supply District issues boil advisory
Grundy County Public Water Supply District Number 1 has issued a precautionary boil advisory until further notice due to a water line break. The advisory affects the area from the Thompson River to Route Y and from the Mercer County line to Highway 6.