Joel Hultman with the Trenton Teachers Association presented preliminary research regarding a four-day school week during the Trenton R-9 Board of Education meeting on February 8th. The board took no action on the matter. Hultman reported a survey of teachers showed many wanted more information on a four-day school week. None of the questions specifically […]
Governor Mike Parson announced four judicial appointments to the 3rd, 11th, and 20th Judicial Circuits. Anthony Horvath, of Linn, was appointed as Associate Circuit Judge for Putnam County in the 3rd Judicial Circuit. Mr. Horvath currently serves as the Deputy Judge Advocate General for the Missouri National Guard. He earned a Bachelor of Science in justice systems from […]
The Linn County Health Department in Brookfield will offer low-cost blood draws on February 18th. Thirty spots will be available from 7 to 10 o’clock that morning. Tests to be available include CMP, lipids, CBC, PSA, A1C, TSH, thyroid panel, vitamin B12, and vitamin D. Those tests will cost $5 to $15, and there is […]
Hedrick Medical Center is moving their COVID-19 drive-thru testing site to a new location, the Hedrick Family Care parking lot. The current site, the American Legion building in Chillicothe at 1400 Washington Street, will close on February 4, at 9 a.m. The new location in the Hedrick Family Care parking lot will open on February […]
Life Options Green Hills Pregnancy + Health Center announces Michelle Stark as their Family Services Manager. Stark oversees and facilitates all of the Education Programs Life Options provides in this role. According to Stark, one of her long life’s desires was to work with pregnant mothers and their babies. Being passionate and skilled in teaching, […]
(Missouri Independent) – The Missouri Senate refused to confirm Donald Kauerauf as Gov. Mike Parson’s health director on Tuesday, leaving Kauerauf banned from the position for life. Hours later, Parson named Richard Moore, the Department of Health and Senior Services’ general counsel, as acting director of the agency. He slammed senators who blocked Kauerauf’s nomination […]
North Central Missouri College Student Senate in partner with Community Blood Center will be hosting a blood drive on the NCMC campus on February 9 from 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. in the Sugg Room of the Ketcham Community Center, 1322 Mable Street. The drive is open to all students, staff, and the public. No appointment is […]
(Missouri Independent) – State health director Donald Kauerauf adamantly spoke against mandating face masks and COVID-19 vaccines during a hearing Monday, as anti-vaccination demonstrators protested his confirmation in the halls outside. While protesters chanted outside the Capitol hearing room, senators inside grilled Kauerauf for nearly two hours on his views on how best to mitigate […]
A former Jefferson County deputy has been arrested for stealing prescription medicine from residents while claiming to be a detective following up on police reports. TV station KFVS reports Michael Filsinger of Arnold, near St. Louis, is charged with four counts of felony stealing, one count of misdemeanor stealing, and one count of […]
The Grundy County Health Department in Trenton will offer the COVID-19 vaccine for free at upcoming clinics. Pediatric Pfizer will be available February 1st, Johnson and Johnson February 2nd, Pfizer on February 3rd, and Moderna on February 7th. The clinics will each be from 2 to 5 o’clock, except for Johnson and Johnson on February […]
COVID-19 vaccination clinics will be held in Gallatin for children and adults. The Daviess County Health Department will offer the children’s Pfizer vaccine on January 31st from 1 to 4 o’clock. The vaccine will be available to individuals five to 11 years old by appointment. The Daviess County Health Department and Main Street Pharmacy will […]
(Missouri Independent) – U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer is planning to announce his retirement in the coming days, according to multiple press reports Wednesday. The decision by the 83-year-old justice, who was nominated by President Bill Clinton in 1994, would give President Joe Biden his first chance to nominate a member of the Supreme […]
A Missouri Lottery player won the first $100,000 top prize on a “$100,000 Jackpot” Scratchers ticket after purchasing the new game ticket at 7th Heaven convenience store, 104 West Helm Street in Brookfield. The Missouri Lottery reports after the man uncovered a prize on the first number, he knew it was a winner. But he […]
Captain Erik A. Gottman, commanding officer of Troop B, Macon, announces the following promotions and transfer effective February 1, 2022. Corporal Terrance B. Ritter will be promoted to sergeant and designated the zone supervisor of Zone 2, serving the citizens of Macon and Shelby counties. Ritter was appointed to the Patrol on January 7, 2007. […]
(Associated Press) – A Kansas City man released from prison after serving more than 40 years for a wrongful conviction is suing the company that provides medical care for Missouri prison inmates. Kevin Strickland alleges in his lawsuit that medical care provided by Corizon LLC officials left him dependent on a wheelchair and able to […]
The Caldwell County Health Department in Kingston will offer a free thyroid-stimulating hormone blood draw test to recognize January as Thyroid Disease Awareness Month. The TSH screenings will be available on January 31st by appointment. The health department explains the TSH test can determine if someone’s thyroid gland is working correctly. The test can tell […]
State Sen. Dan Hegeman, R-Cosby, is proud to sponsor a resident of the 12th Senatorial District who will serve on the Missouri State Fair Commission. Byron Roach of Cameron has spent the past 11 years as vice president of public relations and special projects at the Northwest Power Cooperative in Cameron and has been employed […]
The Grundy County Health Department in Trenton will hold multiple COVID-19 vaccine clinics during the rest of January 2022. Pfizer vaccine will be available on January 13, Johnson and Johnson on January 19, Moderna on January 24, Pfizer on January 26, and Moderna on January 31. All of the clinics will run from 2 to […]
The Harrison County COVID-19 dashboard shows an increase of 20 cases since January 10th. There were 1,764 total cases as of January 11th, and 36 were active. There had been 1,352 confirmed cases and 410 probable cases. The Livingston County Health Center on January 12th reported 18 COVID-19 cases had been added since January 11th. […]
The Putnam County Health Department in Unionville will hold an immunization clinic on January 13th. No appointment is needed for the clinic from 8:30 to noon and 1 o’clock to 3:45. The office notes immunizations are usually due at two, four, six, 12, and 15 to 18 months of age as well as at four, […]
