Poverty fighting groups in Missouri are asking federal leaders to protect those who protect our country. Congress is working on the Farm Bill, which includes funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP. Jeanette Oxford, executive director of the advocacy group Empower Missouri, explains more than 37,000 veterans in the state rely on the […]
Horse owners will learn about health care as well as behavior and tack tips at the Missouri Livestock Symposium November 30 and December 1, 2018. Internationally recognized horse trainer Julie Goodnight of Poncha Springs, Colorado, headlines the Equine section this year with three talks aimed at making better and safer horse owners. Her topics include, […]
Trenton Hy-Vee will host the Hy-Vee Healthy You Mobile on Friday, November 30 from 8 a.m. until 12 noon. Those interested in A1C screenings at the mobile unit are asked to call the store’s customer service desk to register for a screening time. The HyVee Healthy You mobile will be on tour for 21 days […]
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports a Trenton woman turned herself in Thursday on a child endangerment charge. Twenty-one-year-old Mashia Elizabeth Miller has been charged with felony first degree endangering the welfare of a child creating substantial risk—first offense—no sexual contact. Her bond is $15,000 cash only, and she is scheduled for the associate division […]
With a November 16 deadline approaching, Pheasants and Quail Forever is encouraging farmers and ranchers to consider utilizing a federal program that provides financial and technical assistance to establish habitat that benefits Monarch butterflies and other wildlife. Jake Swafford, Coordinating Wildlife Biologist, said the Monarch Initiative administered by the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) […]
The Livingston County Commission will discuss health insurance at its meetings at the courthouse in Chillicothe next week. Tuesday’s agenda includes meeting with Randy Steele from Hutchinson and Company at 10 o’clock on the matter. Thursday’s agenda includes meeting with elected county officials at 2 o’clock regarding health insurance.
In honor of National Diabetes Awareness Month, Hy-Vee, Inc. will provide free Hemoglobin A1C screenings throughout its eight-state region during the month of November. The free Hemoglobin A1C screenings will be offered on a first-come, first served basis at the Hy-Vee Healthy You Mobiles in 168 Hy-Vee store parking lots. Hy-Vee registered dietitians will conduct […]
On Tuesday, November 6, 2018, voters will see three medical marijuana initiatives on their ballots—Amendment 2, Amendment 3, and proposition C. Voters are permitted to vote “yes” or “no” on each of the ballot measures. You can read the full text of each ballot issue in the November 6 General Election by going to the Missouri […]
The Highway Patrol reports a King City man sustained moderate injuries when a car overturned one and a half miles south of Ravenwood Friday morning. Twenty-two year old Luke Townsend traveled west on U. S. Highway 136 when the car he drove ran off the road at 270th Street. The vehicle then struck an embankment […]
Saint Luke’s Health System is the newest addition to the list of healthcare participants now sending and receiving patient data through the Kansas Health Information Network (KHIN). The faith-based, not-for-profit health system with a significant presence in Kansas and Missouri includes 16 hospitals and campuses, several primary and specialty care practices, inpatient and outpatient care, […]
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reminds deer hunters that it is conducting mandatory sampling and voluntary sampling of harvested deer to help find cases of chronic wasting disease (CWD). MDC encourages hunters to properly dispose of deer carcasses to help limit the spread of the disease. MDC also encourages hunters to Share the Harvest […]
The Missouri Division of Insurance reports there’s just one choice in the Green Hills counties for consumers who seek health insurance next year on the federal marketplace and accessible through the website healthcare.gov. Open enrollment for 2019 begins today and ends December 15th for Missourians who plan to purchase private health coverage. The time period […]
The Community Action Partnership of North Central Missouri will hold the Ninth Annual Green Hills Women’s Expo Saturday. Those attending the expo will be able to browse about two dozen vendors set up in the Trenton High School gym and Commons for free from 9 o’clock in the morning to 2 o’clock in the afternoon. […]
The annual University of Missouri Crop Management Conference offers updates on how 2018’s drought-to-downpour growing season affected crops, pests, and disease, and provides insights on how trade affects agricultural commodity markets. The event, Dec. 18-19 at the Holiday Inn Executive Center in Columbia, also includes information on dicamba research and label requirements, says MU Extension […]
The Livingston County Library will offer a program on Tuesday, November 6 on how to make choices to improve your well being. For centuries, we’ve known that the health of the brain and the body are connected. Now, science is able to provide insights about how to make lifestyle choices that may help you keep your brain […]
The North Central Missouri College Board of Trustees approved information technology purchases at its meeting Tuesday night. One of the IT purchases was cybersecurity protection through Network Technology Partners of Saint Louis for $54,000 annually and a one-time setup fee of $12,500. It was the lowest of two bids for the services. The services included […]
The Grundy County Health Department of Trenton will offer flu vaccines without an appointment. Vaccines will be available for individuals of all ages Tuesdays from 9 o’clock in the morning to 4 o’clock in the afternoon. The health department asks participants to bring their Medicare, Medicaid, or health insurance cards for billing purposes. Donations are […]
Health insurance open enrollment assistance will be provided at the Grand River Multipurpose Center of Chillicothe. A licensed navigator with the Heartland Health Insurance Navigator Program will be available by appointment Thursdays from 10 o’clock in the morning to 3 o’clock in the afternoon starting this Thursday, November 1st through December 15th. The navigator can […]
The Livingston County Health Center will be the site of a free Skin Cancer Screening Clinic from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, November 7th by appointment only. Cleaver Dermatology of Kirksville will be providing two dermatologists to perform screenings at the clinic, opening up more appointment slots. You must have an appointment to […]
Livingston County Health Center has announced two upcoming opportunities for Livingston County residents to receive their vaccination for influenza for the 2018-2019 flu season. On Friday, November 2nd, a walk-in flu clinic will be held at the health center, located at 800 Adam Drive, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for those 19 years of […]
