As part of the state’s COVID-19 community sampling efforts, six additional counties will host testing events. The goal is to test nearly 10,000 people over a 10-day period in Boone, Cape Girardeau, Greene, Jackson, Jefferson, and St. Charles Counties. Jackson County May 26-30, 7 a.m.-7 p.m., Silverstein Eye Center Arena, Independence St. Charles County May […]
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Free COVID-19 testing to be offered to area residents in Grundy and Mercer counties
The Grundy County Health Department, Mosaic Life Care, Wright Memorial Hospital, the Mercer County Health Department, and the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services are partnering to offer free community COVID-19 testing for residents of Grundy and Mercer counties. The testing will take place using the Grundy County drive-thru flu shot route May 30th […]
Missouri Attorney General files lawsuit against Branson business for inflated mask prices, deceptive sales practices
Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt announced that his office has filed a lawsuit against Branson-area business, Tuning Element, LLC, for alleged price gouging and misrepresentations regarding face masks and respirators it began selling during the COVID-19 pandemic. The markups included 5-layer KN95 masks for $20 each; 3-layer KN95 masks for $15 each; and 50-count boxes […]
Governor Parson announces plan to increase COVID-19 testing volume in Missouri
Governor Mike Parson announced a plan to rapidly increase COVID-19 testing volume to 7,500 tests per day in Missouri. Expanding testing capacity and volume is one of the four pillars of Missouri’s “Show Me Strong Recovery” Plan. “We cannot fully recover economically without increasing our testing numbers. We have made great progress over the past […]
NCMC to offer both online and on-campus courses this fall
North Central Missouri College will be offering both online and on-campus courses for fall 2020, with added measures to prioritize a safe campus environment. College officials will closely monitor Covid-19 information and work with local health officials to implement safe guidelines. Should additional local or state orders be placed, NCMC will review course offerings and […]
Missouri Department of Conservation sets Free Fishing Days dates for 2020
The Missouri Department of Conservation invites the public to get hooked on fishing through its Free Fishing Days June 6 and 7. During Free Fishing Days, anyone may fish in the Show-Me State without having to buy a fishing permit, trout permit, or trout park daily tag. Free Fishing Days is an annual MDC event […]
Bright Futures Trenton sets date for back-to-school event
Bright Futures Trenton has set a date for its Community-Wide Back to School Event. School supplies, backpacks, shoes, haircuts, and hygiene items will be available for Grundy County students on August 13th from noon to 7 o’clock. Specific locations have not been announced. Bright Futures is collecting gently used Trenton Bulldog apparel for Pass the […]
Organizers cancel Mid-America Music Festival
The Mid-America Music Festival team has postponed this year’s music and camping event to next year. The festival has been rescheduled for July 16th through 18th, 2021. Black Silo Foundation President Jenn Hottes says the announcement comes amid the COVID-19 pandemic and economic impact on festival sponsors, fans, and the country. The Mid-America Music Festival […]
Doctor Jennifer Bowe appointed Medical Director at Life Options Green Hills Pregnancy and Health Center
The Life Options Green Hills Pregnancy and Health Center of Trenton has announced a doctor with the Saint Luke’s Health System and Wright Memorial Hospital of Trenton has joined Life Options as its medical director. Jennifer Bowe will oversee the medical services provided by the center. Services include medical-grade pregnancy testing, limited obstetric ultrasounds, and […]
Livingston County Health Center to offer blood draw clinics in June
The Livingston County Health Center of Chillicothe will offer private appointments for adult blood draws in June, following social distancing guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Livingston County residents can schedule appointments for June 1st, 10th, and 24th. A requisition will be required before blood can […]
New case of COVID-19 reported in Harrison County
The Harrison County Health Department reports its seventh positive case of COVID-19 is a male in his 30s. Close contacts are being contacted. The Harrison County Health Department urges the public to take precautions, including practicing good hygiene, social distancing, and limiting in-person interactions. Individuals who are sick, especially with a fever, cough, or shortness […]
Chillicothe police department release details on pursuit that ended near Kearney on Monday
Chillicothe Police today provided some details on the stolen car and pursuit from Monday that ended when the vehicle stopped in Clay County and a driver was arrested. In the 200 block of Washington Street, police said the owner of the car had gone inside a business, during this time, a male in a hooded […]
31-year-old woman who works at meat processing plant latest case of COVID-19 in Adair County
A 31-year-old female working at a meat processing plant is the latest resident in Adair County identified as testing positive for COVID-19. Adair County has 30 confirmed cases of the virus since January 1, 2020, with 18 individuals in isolation, 12 recovered, and no deaths. Jim LeBaron, the administrator of the Adair County Health Department, […]
Pursuit that started in Chillicothe ends on I-35 near Kearney
Clay County Sheriff’s Deputies on Monday morning, May 18, 2020, assisted other agencies in pursuing a stolen vehicle southbound on Interstate 35 from Clinton County. The vehicle eventually stopped and the driver was arrested on I-35 just north of Exit 20. The highway has since reopened. Cameron police reported the pursuit of the stolen car […]
Federal Judge issues stay of execution for convicted Missouri killer set to be executed Tuesday
A federal judge has issued a stay of execution in the case of a convicted southwest Missouri killer, who was scheduled to be executed Tuesday evening at the maximum-security prison in Bonne Terre. 64-year-old Walter Barton was convicted of first-degree murder for the 1991 killing of 81-year-old Gladys Kuehler. She managed a mobile home park […]
Missouri’s municipal electric utilities encouraged by General Assembly regarding Grain Belt Express
Missouri’s municipal electric utilities are encouraged by the outcome of the 2020 General Assembly Among the favorable outcomes was the reconsideration and defeat of parts of SB 782 by the Missouri Senate. Senators found a ‘hidden’ House amendment in the bill that was an attempt to kill the Grain Belt Express transmission line project (GBX). […]
Adair County Health Department confirms 5 additional cases of COVID-19
The Adair County Health Department reports five more cases of COVID-19 were confirmed Saturday in Adair County bringing the total number of cases to 27 since January 1st. The new cases were men ages 24, 35, and 43 and women ages 21 and 34. All five were tested at Complete Family Medicine in Kirksville. The […]
Riding For Our Veterans event scheduled for June in Chillicothe
Riding For Our Veterans will hold the Fifth Annual Battle at the Grand Bull Riding at Chillicothe next month. Gates are scheduled to open at the Litton Ag Center the evenings of June 12th and 13th at 5:30. Mutton busting registration will start at 6 o’clock. The first 20 children to register can participate in […]
Trenton man arrested on felony allegation
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a Trenton man Thursday on felony driving while revoked or suspended. Fifty-nine year old James Irving Lewellen’s bond is $2,500, and he is scheduled for the Associate Division of Grundy County Circuit Court May 26th. Court documents accuse Lewellen of operating a motor vehicle on 28th […]
Trenton R-9 School District reschedules preschool screenings
The Trenton R-9 School District has rescheduled preschool screenings for next week. The screenings will be held at Trenton Middle School Tuesday, May 26th, and Wednesday, May 27th. Students must be age three, four, or five by August 1st to be eligible. Screenings are for new students only. A link to sign up is provided […]