Missouri’s firearms deer hunting season begins Saturday, November 13, 2021, and runs through November 23. Conservation Agent Kevin Lockard says there has been a reduction of chronic wasting disease in deer disease in Missouri. There are, however, thirty-four Missouri counties that have regulations regarding the deadly disease. You can find out more by […]
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Experts say flu shots, COVID-19 Boosters go hand-in-hand
People are being urged to check with their healthcare providers about getting a flu shot, to help protect them from an illness during the holiday season. Seasonal flu activity dropped dramatically last year at the height of the pandemic, but as life gets back to near normal, researchers are also expecting a return of influenza. The Centers […]
Route J bridge to close for maintenance in Macon County
Weather permitting, on November 8, MoDOT crews will be performing bridge maintenance work on Route J in Macon County. Work will begin two miles from Highway O and end two miles from Highway 3. All work will be completed between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. The road will only be closed during these hours. Please […]
Child safety tips for a safe and happy Halloween
Halloween isn’t just for children. Many adults enjoy dressing up and visiting haunted houses or attending gatherings of friends. If you are driving to a costume party, the Highway Patrol says to make sure your costume doesn’t hamper your vision. If you attend a Halloween party that includes alcohol, designate a sober driver for the […]
Trenton Municipal Utilities issues boil advisory due to water main repair
Trenton Municipal Utilities has issued a precautionary boil advisory due to a water main repair. The advisory will be in effect until Thursday, October 21 at 3 p.m. for residents on East 28th Street from Northeast Eighth Avenue to 4400 East 28th Street, Hunter Road from East 28th Street to Lake Trenton Drive, and Sportsman […]
COVID-19 outbreak at Smithfield plant in Milan, Missouri likely larger than originally known
(Missouri Independent) – The COVID-19 outbreak at Smithfield Foods’ northern Missouri plant — the focus of a worker safety lawsuit that garnered national attention last year — resulted in two worker deaths and was worse than previously thought, according to newly obtained federal documents. Early on in the pandemic, the Sullivan County Health Department told local […]
Sullivan County Public Water Supply District issues boil order
Sullivan County Public Water Supply District Number 1 has issued a precautionary boil advisory until further notice due to maintenance on a water main. The advisory affects Sullivan County Rural Water customers on Route C from Route T to Forest Drive, Elm Drive, Route CC, Rodeo Road, and Fountain Drive.
Sullivan County Public Water Supply District issues boil advisory
Sullivan County Public Water Supply District Number 1 has issued a precautionary boil advisory until further notice due to water main repair. The advisory affects Sullivan Rural Water customers on Highway 11 from the intersection of Highway 129 and Highway 11 north to Nevada Road. It includes Niagua Road, Moss Drive, and Mitoon Road.
Saturday is “National Move Over Day” to remind drivers to protect emergency personnel working on the side of the road
Saturday, October 16, 2021, has been designated National Move Over Day to remind drivers to help protect emergency personnel working on the side of the road. In 2020, three people were killed and 51 injured in the 231 traffic crashes involving parked emergency vehicles displaying emergency lights. Preliminary statistics indicate there have been 168 traffic […]
Missouri Department of Conservation partners invite youth to outdoor skills day in northeast Missouri
The Missouri Department of Conservation, in partnership with the National Wild Turkey Foundation and other local sponsors, invites youth ages 6–15, and their families, to register for a day of FREE outdoor skills instruction at Union Ridge Conservation Area. The NWTF JAKES program, or Juniors Acquiring Knowledge, Ethics, and Sportsmanship, works with MDC to get […]
Democrats’ vision for free community college would boost undocumented students
(Missouri Independent) – The massive economic policy package Democrats are trying to muscle through Congress could open the door to free community college for undocumented immigrants. But that lifeline for many people now denied access to higher education could also reignite controversies in Republican-leaning states over immigration and federal overreach. The provision on immigrants was […]
Missouri COVID cases for September top July despite waning Delta variant wave
(Missouri Independent) – The coronavirus Delta variant wave that hit Missouri in May and peaked in early August continued to abate in September, but the decline has been slow. There were 1,221 more COVID-19 cases reported statewide by the Department of Health and Senior Services in the 30-day month than the 60,847 cases reported in the 31 days of July, making […]
Missouri Department of Conservation to host 35th annual Poosey Conservation Area fall driving tour
The Missouri Department of Conservation will welcome visitors to the 35th annual fall driving tour at the Poosey Conservation Area from noon until 4 p.m. on Sunday, October 17, 2021. Visitors can enjoy the annual driving tour uphill and down on winding gravel roads through forest and woodlands. MDC will provide a tour brochure at […]
Missouri Department of Conservation to offer two hunter education classes in north Missouri in October
The Missouri Department of Conservation will offer two in-person hunter education skills classes in northwest Missouri in October. Classes will be offered on Tuesday, Oct. 12, at Lathrop High School and Wednesday, Oct. 13, at Hamilton High School. Both classes are from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Unless exempt, a hunter education certificate is required to […]
Missouri State Highway Patrol reminds motorists that deer are more active at this time of year and to use extra caution on roadways
The Missouri State Highway Patrol reminds drivers that deer are more active and create hazards for Missouri motorists this time of year. Deer behavior changes due to mating season, which may cause an increase in sightings and roadway crossings. Hunting and crop harvesting may result in these animals being in places they aren’t usually seen. […]
Missouri Department of Conservation invites women to free wingshooting event on October 16
The Missouri Department of Conservation will offer a free Women on the Wing Bird Hunt event from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on October 16, 2021, near Mendon. This event will be held at Ringneck Farms, a game farm in northwestern Chariton County. Participants will learn about the techniques, gear, and strategies for hunting upland […]
Mercer County Public Water Supply District issues two boil advisories
Mercer County Public Water Supply District on Monday issued two precautionary boil water advisories following water main repairs. One advisory affects rural water customers within the boundaries of Highway 136 on the north, Route A on the east, the Grundy/Mercer County line on the south, and the Harrison/Mercer County line is the western boundary. […]
Grundy County Health Department reports a COVID death, report 42 new cases of COVID-19
The Grundy County Health Department reports it received confirmation of another COVID-19-related death, bringing the total to 48. There have also been 42 cases added since September 8th, which makes that total 1,619. Health Department Administrator Elizabeth Gibson says the office was busy September 9th through 11th working on cases. There have been 68 cases […]
Repairs by Grundy County Public Water Supply District may cause water outages or low pressure
Grundy County Public Water Supply District Number 1 announces it will repair a water leak north of Trenton on Friday afternoon, September 10. Customers in the area of repair may experience a water outage or low pressure. A precautionary boil advisory will be in effect until further notice when water is restored. The boundaries for […]
Boil advisory issued for a portion of Daviess County
Following repairs made to a six-inch water main near Coffey, the Daviess County Public Water Supply District two has issued a precautionary boil advisory for the northeast part of the county. The boil advisory continues until further notice for rural water customers in the area from 242nd Street East to the Grundy County Line and […]