At the state convention. the Missouri FFA Association has presented HONORARY state degrees to several education agriculture leaders and officials. Among the recipients from northern Missouri are Carmen Buller of Kirksville, Brooke Swindler of Norborne, Connor Dignan of Mound City, Tom Zweifel of Maryville; Jason Dimmitt and Ashley McCarty – both of Kirksville. Carmen Buller […]
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MoDOT to hold public hearing in Kirksville on Baltimore Street improvements
The Missouri Department of Transportation will hold a public hearing in Kirksville next week to discuss a future Baltimore Street improvement project to include resurfacing as well as Americans with Disabilities Act and drainage improvements. The open house-style meeting will be at the Adair County Annex Building next Thursday, May 2nd in the evening from […]
Two From Grundy Electric Presented Awards
One current employee and one retired employee of Grundy Electric Cooperative have received the Northwest Missouri Electric Cooperative Service Award. Office Manager Cathy McCay and retired Area Supervisor Howard Moffitt were presented the award at the Northwest Electric Power Cooperative’s Annual Meeting in Kansas City. McKay began at Grundy Electric Cooperative in May 1979 as […]
Garden program set for May in Brookfield
The University of Missouri Extension will host a garden program in Brookfield on the tenth of May. The program will be held at the Brookfield Public Library, at 102 Easy Boston Street. The focus will be on ornamental plants. The Library opens at 10 and the program begins at 10:15. Topics include All-America selections, ornamental […]
Patrol has busy Friday night with arrest of three
The Highway Patrol reports the arrest of three individuals in the area Friday night on various allegations. Thirty-six-year-old Brenda King of Kirksville was arrested in Daviess County and was accused of driving while intoxicated: drugs, failure to move a vehicle not in motion as far right as practicable, no valid driver’s license, possession of drug […]
Show-Me Green Sales Tax Holiday runs Friday, April 19th through April 25th.
Sales of Energy Star-certified new appliances will be exempt from state sales tax during the Show-Me Green Sales Tax Holiday Friday, April 19th through April 25th. Energy Star-certified appliance qualifying for the sales tax holiday include clothes washers and dryers, water heaters, dishwashers, air conditioners, furnaces, refrigerators, freezers, and heat pumps. The Show Me Green […]
Air Monitoring for Fire Department Operations course to be held in Kirksville
An Air Monitoring for Fire Department Operations course will be held in Kirksville in June. The course to cover the basics of current air monitoring equipment will be held at the Kirksville Fire Department the afternoon of June 19th from 1 to 5 o’clock. Students will also learn current gas detection technology theory and basic […]
Kirksville teenager arrested on a myriad of charges and warrants
A Kirksville resident arrested by the Highway Patrol in Adair County Monday night on several arrest warrants has been charged with multiple felonies. Nineteen-year-old Aaron Wallace has been charged in Adair County with two counts of second-degree assault—special victim, and disarming a peace officer or correctional officer while performing official duty in one case and […]
Highway patrol reports four arrests over the weekend
The highway patrol reports a Milan man was arrested Saturday afternoon in Sullivan County on a Grundy County warrant accusing him of drug trafficking. Thirty-four-year-old Dustin Nickell was also was accused of possessing methamphetamine, and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia. Nickell was being held in Sullivan County. A Bethany man was arrested early Sunday in […]
Kirksville man transported to hospital after crashing in Adair County
A single-vehicle accident in eastern Adair county resulted in a Kirksville man being taken to the hospital. Fifty-two-year-old Michael Tripp received moderate injuries and was taken by private vehicle to Northeast Regional Medical Center of Kirksville. The early Sunday morning (2:15 am) accident happened on Adair county Route J as Tripp was southbound when the […]
Livestock Person of the Year applications due May 1, 2019
Applications are being accepted for the 2019 Northeast Missouri Livestock Person of the Year award. Applications are open to residents from the following counties in northeast Missouri: Adair, Clark, Knox, Lewis, Linn, Macon, Marion, Monroe, Pike, Putnam, Randolph, Ralls, Schuyler, Scotland, Shelby, or Sullivan. The individual receiving this award must have made a significant contribution […]
Missouri Department of Conservation to offer ammunition reloading workshop in Kirksville
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) will offer a workshop on the basics of reloading metallic ammunition cartridges April 8-9. The class will take place from 6-9 p.m. at the MDC Northeast Regional Office located at 3500 S. Baltimore St. in Kirksville. Whether participants want to enjoy more time on the shooting range or develop […]
Kirksville man arrested on multiple felony charges
The Highway Patrol reports the arrest of a Kirksville man in Adair County Monday evening on an Adair County felony warrant for larceny. Online court information shows 47-year-old Billy Bachman has been charged with the felonies of stealing a firearm, explosive weapon, or ammonium nitrate and stealing—motor vehicle, watercraft, or aircraft. Bond was set at […]
Kirksville resident arrested on drug allegations
The Highway Patrol reports the arrest of a Kirksville resident in Adair County on Wednesday afternoon on drug allegations. Thirty-eight-year-old Ninadelthine Hayes was accused of felony possession of a controlled substance – amphetamine and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia – prior drug offense. The Patrol reports Hayes was transported to the Adair County Jail and […]
Kirksville Women of Today to hold Annual Spring Arts and Crafts Show
The Kirksville Women of Today will hold it’s 25th Annual Spring Arts and Crafts Show to enable the nonprofit civic organization to continue charitable projects. Various handcrafted items will be on sale at the show at the William Matthew Middle School at 1515 South Cottage Grove in Kirksville Saturday, March 30th, from 9 to 3 […]
Northeast Missouri Area Agency on Aging and Silver Haired Legislature open nominations
Nominations are being accepted for the Northeast Missouri Area Agency on Aging Board of Directors and Silver Haired Legislature delegates. The Agency on Aging serves 16 counties, including Adair, Macon, and Schuyler. Board elections will be held in Adair County as well as nine other counties the board serves. Board members must be a resident […]
Lancaster residents hurt when passenger assaults driver causing crash on Highway 63
Two Lancaster residents were hurt In northeast Missouri when the driver of a car was physically assaulted by a passenger, causing the vehicle to leave Highway 63 and hit an embankment. The driver, 54-year old Theresa Powless received moderate injuries, while a passenger, 40-year old Regan Channel sustained minor injuries. Both were taken to Northeast […]
Highway patrol arrests Kirksville man
The Highway Patrol reports the arrest of a Kirksville man in Adair County Thursday afternoon on multiple allegations. Forty-two-year-old Paul McKim was accused of felony possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of under 10 grams of marijuana, failure to display valid plates, and driving without a license—second offense. McKim also had […]
Food workshop designed for producers and farmer’s market vendors to be held in Macon
Local food producers and farmer’s market vendors are invited to a one-day workshop Thursday, March 14th from 9:30 to 4 o’clock at Macon. The workshop is at the Macon County Extension Center located on Highway 63 at 404 N Missouri in Macon. Selling food directly to consumers provides growers income, a chance to tell their […]
Pipeline Association of Missouri to hold public meetings in Chillicothe and Kirksville
The Pipeline Association of Missouri, in cooperation with the Missouri Emergency Response Commission, is having public meetings next month in Chillicothe and Kirksville for local emergency responders who have pipelines within jurisdictions. Meetings are March 20th at the Comfort Inn Suites in Chillicothe and the following day, March 21st, at the Days Inn of Kirksville. […]