Volunteers in the Clean Missouri Initiative recently submitted nearly 347,000 signatures to the Secretary of State’s office – more than double the amount needed to get their issues on a statewide ballot in November. The initiative’s goal is to rid the state of corruption by giving voters the power to decide on limits to campaign contribution and […]
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Missouri Department of Agriculture launches strategic initiatives for agriculture, rural communities
The Missouri Department of Agriculture’s MORE strategic vision has always lived and breathed agriculture and rural Missouri. Today, the Department announced 16 individual initiatives that will take the MORE vision and put it into action. The Department will be targeting workforce development, youth in agriculture, food insecurity, agriculture business, broadband availability, emergency response, the Missouri […]
Grundy County Health Department to hold flu shot clinic for college students
The Grundy County Health Department will hold a flu shot clinic for college students next week. Local students who have been away at college or have a day off from school can get a flu shot at the health department office Tuesday afternoon from 1 to 4 o’clock. Elizabeth Gibson with the health department says […]
Wright Memorial Hospital honors Don Sipes for years of influence and oversight
Don Sipes, FACHE, Vice President, Regional Services, Saint Luke’s Health System, was recently honored during a Wright Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees meeting. Sipes, who recently stepped down from his position on the Wright Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees, has served on the board since 1995, the year Wright Memorial joined Saint Luke’s Health System. “Don […]
Grundy County Health Department offering Flu shots Thursday, January 19
Two schools in Grundy County have closed recently due to a high number of students and staff being affected by influenza-like illnesses. Related Story: 145 students, 26 staff hit by Flu in Trenton R-9 school district The Grundy County Health Department describes influenza (the flu) as a contagious respiratory illness caused by viruses […]
145 students, 26 staff hit by Flu in Trenton R-9 school district
The flu that has spread through the community of Trenton has found its way into the halls of the Trenton R-IX Buildings. To limit the spread of the illness, the district released children from the district today at 12:00 from S.M. Rissler, and 12:20 from the High School and Middle School. School has also been canceled […]
Firefighters respond to Wilson’s Garage in Spickard
Fire at Spickard extensively damaged the roof of Wilson’s garage at 2nd and Commercial streets. Spickard Fire Protection District Training Officer Jesse Richman said the flue from a wood burning stove caught the ceiling on fire in the office area. Wilson noted the structure is used occasionally, a few batteries were salvaged and the garage […]