Colonel Sandra K. Karsten, 23rd superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, has announced she will retire effective September 1, 2018, after 33 years of dedicated service. “It has been an honor to serve the people of Missouri as a member of the Missouri State Highway Patrol,” said Colonel Sandra K. Karsten. “For the past […]
Landowners who need water and/or hay for livestock have several locations in north Missouri to choose from. Governor Mike Parson announced 28 Department of Conservation areas and five Department of Natural Resource state parks that water can be pumped from. A lottery also was created for farmers interested in obtaining hay, free of charge, on […]
(USDA) – Agricultural producers in Missouri who suffered losses and damages due to recent drought on two separate occasions may be eligible for U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency emergency loans. The loans are made available under the authority of the Secretary of Agriculture, Sonny Perdue. For the recent drought, the Secretary has designated Andrew, […]
On Tuesday, August 14th at 10:00 AM at “the bottom of the lake” in Boynton, Missouri J.R. Flores, State Conservationist, Natural Resource Conservation Service, will be making a major announcement that will advance the East Locust Creek Reservoir project significantly. NRCS is the federal sponsor of the Reservoir project. Flores and NRCS have been critical […]
Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway today released a citizen-requested audit of the City of Bethany, which found that poor planning in tax increment financing projects (TIF) spearheaded by the city resulted in delays and lack of oversight. “Economic incentives can be valuable for communities, but they must be presented transparently and used effectively as part […]
Voters in mid-Missouri’s Howard County decide Tuesday whether to retain a health ordinance putting animal headcount and manure handling restrictions on massive animal feeding operations known as CAFOS. Presiding Commissioner Sam Stroupe say the ordinance on the ballot imposes restrictions beyond those from the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Howard County cattle producer […]
Wright Memorial Hospital’s Sleep Lab recently received program accreditation from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. “The American Academy of Sleep Medicine congratulates Wright Memorial Hospital on meeting the high standards required to earn accreditation as a sleep disorders center,” said Dr. Douglas Kirsch, AASM president. “Wright Memorial Hospital’s Sleep Lab is an important resource […]
Highway Patrol Troop B Commanding Officer Captain James Wilt has announced the transfer of one officer and the promotion of another in the area, effective August 1st. Sergeant Daniel Spring is transferring from Chariton and Linn counties to Putnam and Sullivan counties where he will be designated the zone commander. Spring was appointed to the […]
The “Cruising Through the Years” themed Browning Homecoming starts Friday evening with several activities. The activities will begin at 5:30 with an ice cream social hosted by the Linn County R-1 Mustang cheerleaders and live music with Chris Daugherty on stage at the park. Registration for a baby show and queen contest will start at […]
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources’ Financial Assistance Center is making emergency funding available for drought-impacted publicly owned community water systems in response to an executive order by Governor Mike Parson putting 47 counties on drought alert. Public systems serving fewer than 10,000 people and are within the drought alert area designated in the executive […]
Highway Patrol Troop B Commanding Officer Captain James Wilt announces the retirement of the zone commander of Zone 4, Putnam and Sullivan Counties. Sergeant Eldon Grissom’s retirement will be effective August 1st after serving 28 years with the Patrol. Grissom was appointed to the Patrol as a member of the 62nd Recruit Class in January […]
Producers in 25 Missouri counties are now eligible to apply for benefits through the Livestock Forage Disaster Program and Emergency Assistance for Livestock. Both programs are administered through the Farm Service Agency. Counties now accepting applications include Adair, Andrew, Buchanan, Caldwell, Carroll, Chariton, Clinton, Daviess, Dekalb, Gentry, Grundy, Harrison, Howard, Linn, Livingston, Macon, Mercer, Nodaway, […]
To help with livestock feed and forage shortages, Missouri landowners can apply to the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service to cut hay on up to 50 percent of the grass areas within their wetland easements located in drought-designated counties. Eligible counties are those with drought conditions rated severe (D2) or extreme (D3) in the U.S. […]
The Department of Health and Senior Services is working with partners, including hospitals, providers, and emergency medical service professionals to ensure funding for the Time Critical Diagnosis System will remain steady moving forward. The TCD System is a statewide system that brings together the 911 response system, ambulance services, and hospitals in a coordinated way […]
Trenton’s’ Administrative Committee will recommend to the city council, a lease with Gary Jordan of Trenton to rent the north end of the big hangar at the airport which is 48 by 62 feet in size and can house two planes. The cost that the committee and Jordan agreed upon during an open meeting last […]
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports an Independence man turned himself in Monday for failure to appear on two misdemeanors. Twenty-five year old Aaron Blake Phipps posted his bonds totaling $1,000 cash only on failure to appear on an activities violation in a nondesignated conservation area and second-degree property damage. Phipps is scheduled for the […]
Wright Memorial Hospital has been recertified as a Level 3 Stroke Center. Marketing and Public Relations Director Jordan Ferguson reports patients at the hospital are treated according to time critical diagnosis protocols. He says if is needed, the patients will be transferred to a higher-level stroke center for definitive care. Missouri’s time-critical diagnosis system helps […]
A Buffalo, Mo., woman was sentenced in federal court for using Twitter to transmit threatening communications against several persons, including two FBI employees and two former members of the military and their families, on behalf of the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham, also known as ISIS. Safya Roe Yassin, 40, of Buffalo, was sentenced […]
Carroll County Memorial Hospital holds several events in celebrating Hospital Week each May. Hospital Week was recognized May 6-12, this year. CCMH chose a theme of “Players in Healthcare,” based off popular board games, for the series of events. The first event that took place was the Monopoly 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, May 5, sponsored […]
Highway Patrol Troop H Commanding Officer Captain James McDonald announces a driving while intoxicated saturation conducted in Harrison County resulted in 19 traffic citations and 32 warnings issued. Five officers patrolled Harrison County during the saturation Friday night at 7 o’clock to Saturday morning at 3 o’clock. The goal of the DWI saturation was to […]
