Three requests for variances were approved during brief hearings Monday night before the Trenton Board of Adjustments. Because of COVID-19 precautions, no one from the public was allowed to attend in person and no public members were heard on the Zoom web application during the meeting. Orscheln Properties, in care of Cummings signs, was approved […]
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Sullivan and Grundy County provide updates on latest COVID-19 information
Information on Monday morning from the Grundy County Health Department shows 363 total cases of COVID-19 since testing began. Of that total, 272 cases were confirmed with another 91 described as probable. 106 total cases were added during October in Grundy County. 36 cases were active as of Monday. Sullivan County Health Department’s most recent […]
Plans underway for Christmas parade in Trenton
Plans are being made for what’s likely to be the only “community parade” in Trenton this year. The route has been lengthened for the annual Christmas parade and includes more streets and neighborhoods than before. A committee has announced that entries are being accepted for night time Christmas parade on December 4th. The parade route […]
Food Safety webinar scheduled for November 17, 2020
The Missouri Small Business Development Center at Northwest Missouri State University, the Missouri Small Business Development Center for Agriculture, Food and Forestry, and University Missouri Extension are partnering to host a Food Safety for Food Processors and Small Businesses webinar on Nov. 17, 2020, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. There is no fee to […]
Sullivan County Public Water Supply District issues boil advisory due to water main break
Sullivan County Public Water Supply District Number 1 has issued a precautionary boil advisory due to a water main break. The advisory will continue until further notice for customers in Pollock as well as those on Route M east of Highway 5 to the Route B intersection and on Route B north of Kentucky Road. […]
Grundy County Public Water Supply District issues boil order
Grundy County Public Water Supply District Number 1 has issued a precautionary boil advisory until further notice due to a break in a main line. The boil order affects residents of Spickard and in the Fork of the River area. The advisory area goes from the Grundy/Mercer county line to Route A and from the […]
Missouri Department of Conservation announces COVID-19 procedural levels for waterfowl managed hunts
Earlier this year, the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) made the decision to modify the 2020-2021 waterfowl managed hunt process to assure the safety of hunters and staff during the COVID-19 pandemic. With the first managed hunt application period set to open on Oct. 20, MDC has determined procedural levels for the start of the […]
Boil advisories issued for portions of Mercer and Sullivan counties
A couple of boil advisories have been issued in the area until further notice. Mercer County Public Water Supply District Number 1 has issued an advisory for customers on Hedgehog Street and Hazel Road. Sullivan County Public Water Supply District Number 1 issued a precautionary boil advisory due to a water main break. Sullivan County […]
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 […]
Missouri Department of Conservation to host 34th annual Poosey Conservation Area fall tour October 18
With a few modifications, the 34th annual fall driving tour at the Poosey Conservation Area will occur from noon until 4 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 18. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) has changed the format slightly as a precaution against COVID-19. But the annual driving tour uphill and down on winding gravel roads through […]
Sullivan County Rural Water District issues boil advisory
Due to a water main break, Sullivan County Rural Water District has issued a precautionary boil advisory for some of their customers. Affected are rural water customers on Cole Canyon Road, Sunset Road, Redwood Road, and Rainbow Road. The advisory to boil water for cooking and drinking will be in effect until further notice comes […]
Audio: Missouri Supreme Court to hear lawsuit over election notary requirement
The Missouri Supreme Court is scheduled to hear an appeal Tuesday that aims to remove a notary requirement for mail-in voting during General Election. In April, the Missouri NAACP, the League of Women Voters, and three registered voters sued the state, the secretary of state and local election officials arguing that the steps to vote […]
Audio: Judge rules against removing notary requirement for mail-in voting
A central Missouri judge has ruled against an effort to remove a notary requirement for mail-in voting in the November General Election. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports Cole County Circuit Court Judge Jon Beetum’s decision dismissed arguments by the NAACP and the League of Women Voters that the steps to vote by mail during a […]
Governor activates Missouri National Guard in response to civil unrest
Gov. Mike Parson signed today an executive order activating the Missouri National Guard as a “precautionary measure” in response to demonstrations continuing across the country. Members will aid in the state’s effort to protect people and property from being harmed. On Wednesday, a Kentucky grand jury chose not to charge police officers in the death […]
Anglers should take note of regulation change regarding the use of live bait
The Missouri Department of Conservation reminds anglers that a definition for “invasive fish” has been added to the Wildlife Code of Missouri and effects what type of fish is allowed for use as live bait. The definition includes a list of bighead carp, silver carp, grass carp, and common carp. “Invasive fish are not native […]
Governor and First Lady, Teresa Parson, test positive for COVID-19
Governor Mike Parson and First Lady Teresa Parson tested positive for COVID-19. Out of an abundance of caution, the First Lady was tested this morning after displaying minor symptoms. The Governor was then tested as well and received a positive result. All official and campaign events have been canceled until further notice. As a precautionary […]
Boil Advisory issued for portion of Mercer County
Mercer County Public Water Supply District has issued a precautionary boil advisory for customers described as south of Cainsville following a water main break on Monday. Rural water customers within the boundary are advised to boil water until further notice. This includes those within the area, clockwise, Elk Road and Route N on the north, […]
Jay Ashcroft and Chillicothe Mayor Theresa Kelly to promote voting options for November 3 election
Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft and Chillicothe Mayor Theresa Kelly will join other local officials at City Hall on Wednesday, Sept.23, 2020, at 11:00 am to promote the safety of in-person voting and the new 2020 absentee and mail-in voting options. The public is encouraged to attend the event on the front steps of City […]
Mercer County Health Department to hold flu shot clinics
The Mercer County Health Department in Princeton will hold flu shot clinics, by appointment, on September 21st and 28th from 2 to 4 o’clock. Participants are asked to arrive at their appointment times and stay inside their vehicles. Health department staff will bring shots to participants, so COVID-19 precautions can be maintained. It will also […]
Audio: Better Business Bureau has online safety reminder for parents with kids learning online
Most Missouri students are back to school and some are settling in for distance learning amid COVID-19. The Better Business Bureau is cautioning about a different virus, the kind that can impact your home computer. The Bureau’s Bao Vang says the same phishing scams that parents deal with can be sent to our kids. […]