The Putnam County Health Department will host an extended hours COVID-19 vaccine clinic next week. Moderna vaccine will be available at the office on March 31st from 2 to 6 o’clock. Any resident who is at least 18 years old who has a chronic health condition, or is employed in or out of the home […]
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Life Options Green Hills Pregnancy and Health Center announces new Director of Education
The Life Options Green Hills Pregnancy and Health Center of Trenton announces a new Director of Education. Gail Bryan oversees and develops all of the education programs Life Options provides. She grew up in Liberty and has lived in the Green Hills area since 2014. Bryan says one of the goals of Life Options is […]
Grundy County Health Department to hold COVID-19 vaccination clinic on Thursday
The Grundy County Health Department administered 110 doses of the Johnson and Johnson vaccine during a clinic on Friday. This week, the health department will have the Moderna vaccine available for first and second doses. The clinic for those receiving the first dose is Thursday, March 25th. The clinic will be held by appointments only […]
Mercer County Health Department administers over 1000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine at vaccination event
The Mercer County Health Department reports more than 1,000 COVID-19 vaccines were administered during a mass vaccination second dose clinic at the Smithfield Education Center of Princeton on March 17th. The clinic was held in conjunction with the Region H Implementation Team and State Emergency Management Agency and was made possible by the community, regional, […]
Sullivan County Health Department to hold COVID-19 vaccine clinic after receiving over 200 doses of vaccine
The Sullivan County Health Department has received 216 doses of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine and will host a clinic in the shop building at the North Central Missouri Electric Coop of Milan on March 23rd from 10 o’clock to noon. The clinic will target Phase 1A and Phase 1B Tiers 1, 2, and 3. Members of […]
Caldwell County Health Department offers online form for COVID-19 vaccine appointments
The Caldwell County Health Department has set up an online form to help residents schedule appointments to receive COVID-19 vaccines. By signing up, residents will be able to pick a date and time to receive a vaccine. The health department will give the first doses in April and June. Second doses will be given in […]
Spickard Board of Education accepts bid to replace windows; board accepts resignation of teacher
The Spickard R-2 Board of Education increased tutoring pay and approved field trips on March 15th. Secretary Kelli Girdner reports tutoring pay was raised from $20 per hour to $25 per hour. Field trips included one for the end of the year to Hannibal on May 13th and the Positive Behavior Support program to Chillicothe […]
Wright Memorial Physicians’ Group and Mercer County Clinic offering COVID-19 vaccinations to Phase 1B – Tier 3
Update 3/16/2021: According to Jordan Ferguson, the vaccine is only available to established patients of Wright Memorial Physicians’ Group, and Saint Luke’s Mercer County Clinic who fit within the Phase 1B – Tier 3 group, or any of the previously released higher-risk tier groups. Wright Memorial Physicians’ Group in Trenton and Saint Luke’s Mercer County Clinic […]
Lawmakers reintroduce U.S. military Right to Carry Act
Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and Congressman Jason Smith (R-Mo.) reintroduced legislation in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives to ease the burden active-duty military service members face when renewing concealed-carry licenses while stationed outside of their state of residency. The U.S. Military Right to Carry Act allows service members to renew their permits by […]
Mercer County Health Department to hold first-dose vaccine clinic on March 22
The Mercer County Health Department will hold first dose COVID-19 vaccine clinics the week of March 22nd. Residents in eligible tiers can contact the office to be put on a waiting list at 748-3630. The health department notes it will continue to receive the vaccine and hold clinics as the demand for shots continues. The […]
Mega vaccination site announced at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City on Friday and Saturday
During the briefing at the State Capitol, Governor Mike Parson announced that the state will host a Mega Vaccination Site at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City on Friday, March 19, and Saturday, March 20, 2021. “We appreciate the Jackson County Health Department, Truman Medical Center, Chiefs’ Organization, KCATA, Jackson County Executive Frank White, and all […]
American Red Cross seeks volunteers for disaster support and blood drives
The American Red Cross of Missouri and Arkansas has an urgent need for additional volunteers who can assist virtually and in-person for disaster response. Volunteers are also needed to support blood drives and transport blood to hospitals. “We are gearing up for spring disaster response needs such as flooding and tornadoes, and we need additional […]
Owners of Christian reform school in Missouri charged with more than 100 counts of abusing girls
Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt announced in a press conference that his office has filed a total of 102 criminal charges against Boyd and Stephanie Householder, who were the owners and operators of the now-defunct Circle of Hope Girls Ranch and Boarding School. Boyd and Stephanie Householder have been arrested and are in custody. […]
Roy Blunt is out. So who’s in? A list of possible Missouri GOP senate candidates
(Missouri Independent) – Roy Blunt’s decision not to seek a third term in the U.S. Senate will have cascading effects across Missouri’s political universe. The state has no shortage of ambitious Republican officials, each of whom can make a legitimate claim at being the strongest candidate. So will the 2022 GOP primary turn into a […]
Livingston County Health Center opens COVID-19 vaccination notification list
The Livingston County Health Center has opened a COVID-19 vaccination notification list. Residents who sign up will be notified of available clinics. Someone would still need to call and make an appointment when he or she gets a notification. Residents already signed up for the Livingston County Health Center’s waiting list do not need to […]
Livingston County Health Center to hold adult blood draw clinic
Livingston County Health Center announces the next Adult Blood Draw Clinic on Wednesday, March 31st from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. by appointment. Some minor changes are being made to Adult Blood Draw Clinics in 2021 due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Moving forward, the clinics will only be open to Livingston County residents and will […]
Trenton Board of Education tackles huge agenda including approval of salary schedule for next school year
The Trenton R-9 Board of Education March 9th approved salary schedules for the 2021-2022 school year. One thousand dollars will be added to the base for the certified salary schedule, making the base salary $34,000. This was estimated to cost the district $119,591. Superintendent Mike Stegman noted the base salary for certified staff was “pretty […]
Grundy County Commission appoints second individual as interim Public Administrator
The Grundy County Commission on March 9th appointed a rural Trenton resident as the interim Grundy County Public Administrator. Adria Moore will start the position on March 10th. Presiding Commissioner Phillip Ray reports Moore has been working at EverCare Pharmacy in Trenton and has a financial background. She will hold the interim position until the […]
Carroll County Memorial Hospital hosts virtual open house at New Brunswick Medical Clinic
Carroll County Memorial Hospital hosted a Virtual Open House and Ribbon Cutting Friday, March 5, at the new Jefferson Medical Group’s Brunswick Medical Clinic. “We are sorry that we couldn’t host the Open House in person to the entire community due to COVID-19 precautions, but we were excited technology allowed us to include everyone virtually,” […]
Edinburg Baptist Church to host blood drive on March 12
Edinburg will be a location for a blood drive this Friday. Community Blood Center will set up at the Edinburg Baptist Church on March 12th – accepting blood donations from 2 o’clock until 7 o’clock. Donors are encouraged to make an appointment by visiting the Red Cross website and using the four-digit code EH2W Additional […]