ATV Race

ATV race at Mercer rescheduled for June 23

The Mercer Community Homecoming committee has revised announcements regarding their ATV horseshoe race. First, the event will not be held this Saturday, May 12th due to track conditions at the Mercer Homecoming Park. Rescheduled dates were announced this morning for June 9th; then it was changed to the 16th.  Neither can be held on those dates […]

Missouri State Highway Patrol

Missouri Highway Patrol extends testing process for next recruitment class

The Missouri State Highway Patrol has extended the testing process for its 106th Recruit Class with the application deadline of April 26, 2018.  Testing for prospective troopers will be administered in the following areas: Culver-Stockton College, Canton, MO ─ Tentatively scheduled for 04/27/2018 Lincoln University, Jefferson City, MO ─ April 18, 2018 Lindenwood University, St. Charles, MO ─ To be determined […]

Crop - Corn Harvest

Missouri crop progress and condition report

Limited rainfall has allowed harvesting to progress. There were 5.4 days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending October 16. Temperatures averaged 60.9 degrees, 2.8 degrees above normal. Precipitation averaged 0.53 inches statewide, 0.18 inches below normal. Topsoil moisture supply was rated 5 percent very short, 14 percent short, 74 percent adequate, and 7 percent […]

Roads closed in Buchanan, Caldwell and Livingston Counties due to flooding

Several roads remain closed due to flooding in Carroll, Daviess and Livingston Counties

Drier conditions allowed several Northwest Missouri routes to reopen after closing yesterday due to high water. Routes in Carroll, Daviess, and Livingston counties remain closed, however. Situations can change quickly, especially during flooding. Motorists are reminded to stay alert and to not drive through any water over the roadway. It only takes six inches of […]