Building on Missouri’s efforts to address COVID-19, Governor Mike Parson has directed the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services Director, Dr. Randall Williams to order statewide social distancing. The Order includes new measures to protect the health and safety of Missouri citizens and frontline workers. “As the COVID-19 crisis continues to develop, this is […]
Effective Monday, March 23rd, all offices of North Central Missouri Mental Health Center will be open for staff only. All consumer activities will be conducted via telehealth or telephone services, and requests for medication refills will be addressed and completed as usual. Consumers and members of the public will not be granted entry into North […]
Chillicothe Police Chief Jon Maples reports the police department has made a few procedural changes in response to COVID-19. Maples says citizens should call 911 for emergencies for any situation where a crime is in process or a life is in danger. Low-level crime calls or non-emergencies where a suspect is no longer present, or […]
Missouri’s governor continues to urge you to practice social distancing and to wash your hands with soap regularly, due to coronavirus concerns. Parson spoke to Capitol reporters Wednesday night after he announced there are now 24 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state. He says all of the major utility companies that operate […]
The Chillicothe Area Arts Council has been monitoring the situation regarding the Coronavirus, as well as following recommendations from health professionals and local, state and federal officials. The advice coming from all levels of health professionals is to practice “social distancing” and avoid large crowds, which can be very difficult to accomplish in a theatre […]
The Trenton City Hall and Trenton Municipal Utilities lobby will be closed to the public starting Thursday, March 19, 2020, and will continue until further notice. The closure is to protect employees and customers by reducing the risk of contracting and/or transmitting COVID-19. It is suggested customers use alternate methods to pay their utility bill […]
Pursuant to Governor Mike Parson’s Executive Order 2002 declaring a state of emergency in response to COVID-19 and a request from Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft, Governor Parson today signed Executive Order 2003 ordering all Missouri municipal elections previously scheduled for April 7, 2020, to be postponed to June 2, 2020. The Executive Order declares […]
The Missouri Supreme Court upheld the Missouri Court of Appeals Eastern District’s 2019 decision reaffirming a PSC decision that approved a certificate of need and necessity for the Grain Belt Express Project (GBX). This Supreme Court action ends a long effort by project opponents to overturn the PSC decision on the Grain Belt Express. This […]
As concerns over the new coronavirus (COVID-19) continue to grow across the state and the nation, Governor Mike Parson and his administration are working each day to respond to the virus and protect the health and well-being of Missourians. Expanding COVID-19 Testing The state is currently working with the University of Missouri to expand COVID-19 […]
Saint Luke’s is immediately instituting a temporary “No Visitors” rule at all hospitals in our health system following the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommendations on social distancing and to protect our valued patients, clinicians, caregivers, and staff. The following exceptions will be made to the no visitors rule: When the patient is a […]
The Trenton Planning and Zoning Commission discussed, then voted to approve, two requests involving development of vacant land at 28th Street and Highway 65 as a future location for a new Orscheln’s Farm and Home store. The requests were for a conditional use permit and a final plat. Both were approved by the five members […]
The North Mercer School District will be providing lunches to all students during the COVID-19 closure. These will be carry-out and available from 10:30-11:00 each day for pick-up. A menu for lunches will be available on March 19, 2020, and posted on the Cardinal Nation Facebook page with Community Connection text messaging reminders. In helping […]
A resurfacing project on two lettered routes is scheduled to begin soon. The Missouri Department of Transportation has contracted with Herzog Contracting Corp. to complete the resurfacing of Grundy County Route Z from Route 6 to Route 65 and Daviess/Caldwell County Route J from Route 6 in Altamont to U.S. Route 36. The contractor plans […]
The Country Nights Father / Daughter Dance scheduled for Saturday, March 21st is canceled. Bristol Manor is temporarily closed to all visitors and volunteers. Pioneer Skilled Nursing has modified their visitor status as follows: Family member visitors over 12 years of age visiting a resident at end of life or in hospice (limited to one […]
The full Missouri House is set to vote tomorrow (Wednesday) on a proposed 30-billion dollar state operating budget, which includes about 13-million dollars in federal funding for coronavirus response. House Budget Committee Chairman Cody Smith voted for a bipartisan amendment in committee, to accept that federal funding. That money would be used for […]
The North Mercer School District announces several decisions impacting activities previously scheduled through March 27th. All after-school activities, with the exception of the 21st Century After School Program, are being suspended for two weeks. This includes all MSHSAA activities; academic team and track and field, FFA, FBLA, and elementary basketball. All Mercer school field trips […]
The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education continues to receive many questions about COVID-19 and how it impacts student attendance, school closure, assessments, and virtual education opportunities. We are aware that local education agencies must consider a number of factors when making decisions in this current situation. Administrative Memo COM-20-001, issued from the Commissioner […]
Evergy will not disconnect service for non-payment as customers and communities are facing potential hardship from coronavirus. This temporary moratorium includes residential and business customers. “Evergy provides an essential service,” said Chuck Caisley, senior vice president and chief customer officer. “Coronavirus is an unprecedented challenge and may result in customers facing unexpected or unusual financial […]
Today, Governor Mike Parson signed Executive Order 2002 declaring a state of emergency in Missouri in response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Governor Parson announced the emergency declaration in a press conference on Friday. The following individuals were also present at the press conference: Dr. Randall Williams, Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) […]
Carroll County Memorial Hospital has announced measures being adopted to protect the health of patients, visitors and staff in our facility and the community against the coronavirus, COVID-19. “CCMH is dedicated to the health and well-being of all we serve including patients, visitors, and staff members who provide care to all of the people who […]
