Views: 0Missouri non-farm payroll employment showed little overall change from March 2021 to April 2021, and the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased by a tenth of a percentage point. Employment, seasonally adjusted, increased by 600 jobs over the month. The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 4.1 percent in April 2021, down from 4.2 percent […]
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Free testing aims to curb STIs that went unchecked as COVID spread in Missouri
Views: 1(Missouri Independent) – As the case counts of the novel coronavirus began to tick up last March across Missouri, providers who offer tests for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) found their resources were being pulled in two directions. Swabs were in short supply as they became needed for COVID-19 testing. Contact tracers, who reach out […]
It pays to know what your farm liability insurance covers
Views: 0Without regular policy checks, farm liability insurance might be like a hospital gown – not enough coverage where you need it most. Thoroughly read your policy regularly and check for gaps and needed updates says University of Missouri Extension economist Ray Massey. “Planning is important, but even the best plans do not always succeed […]
Advocates fear homeless crisis with federal eviction moratorium on shaky legal ground
Views: 0(Missouri Independent) – At least once a day, housing advocate Melissa Pashia speaks to someone living in a car. Once the situation gets to this point, it’s hard to get people back into stable housing, said Pashia, a housing resource specialist for the Metropolitan St. Louis Equal Housing and Opportunity Council. “Landlords don’t want […]
Missouri State Highway Patrol: “Every available trooper to be out enforcing traffic laws during Memorial Day weekend”
Views: 0The Patrol will be participating in Operation C.A.R.E. (Crash Awareness Reduction Effort) during the long holiday weekend. This means every available trooper will be on the road enforcing traffic laws and assisting motorists. Over the 2020 Memorial Day holiday weekend, 10 people died, and 444 were injured in 1,081 traffic crashes. Last year, troopers […]
Boil advisory issued for portion of Grundy County
Views: 0Grundy County Public Water Supply District Number 1 has issued a precautionary boil advisory until further notice due to a water line break. The advisory affects customers from Northwest 80th Street to Trenton and from the Weldon River to Northeast 18th Avenue.
Another boil advisory lifted for Mercer County
Views: 0Mercer County Public Water Supply District Number 1 has lifted a boil advisory issued earlier this week due to water main repair. The advisory affected customers from U. S. Highway 136 to Route E and from Route DD to the Putnam County line.
Audio: Legislation banning police chokeholds heading to Missouri Governor Parson’s desk
Views: 0Bipartisan law enforcement legislation that bans most police chokeholds and eliminates residency requirements for Kansas City Police Department (KCPD) officers is now heading to the Missouri governor’s desk after receiving final House approval Thursday afternoon in Jefferson City. Senate Bill 53 is sponsored by State Sen. Tony Luetkemeyer (R-Parkville) and State Rep. Lane Roberts (R-Joplin). Representative […]
Main Street Chillicothe to host “Seniors on Tour” event
Views: 1In conjunction with Historic Preservation Month, which is the month of May, Main Street Chillicothe is hosting a “Seniors on Tour.” This is a downtown leisurely walking tour for senior citizens to be taken on a guided tour led by Kirsten Mouton of the Livingston County Library. The tour will start at Silver Moon […]
Boil advisory lifted for portion of Mercer County
Views: 0Mercer County Public Water Supply District Number 1 has lifted a boil advisory for Route Z. The advisory affected customers on Route Z from Route M to U. S. Highway 136. It also included Crystal Place, Cypress Street, and Coventry Street.
Livingston County Health Center reports 12 cases of COVID-19; Daviess County 2 cases
Views: 0The Livingston County Health Center reports the addition of 12 COVID-19 cases since May 10th. That brings the total number of confirmed positive cases to 1,479. Twenty-three cases are active. Two COVID-19 cases have been added in Daviess County since May 5th, which the health department reports make the total 679. Three cases are […]
Missouri Department of Conservation Free Fishing Days are June 12 and 13
Views: 0The Missouri Department of Conservation invites the public to get hooked on fishing through its Free Fishing Days on June 12 and 13. During Free Fishing Days, anyone may fish in the Show-Me State without buying a fishing permit, trout permit, or trout park daily tag. Free Fishing Days is an annual MDC event […]
Annualization of salaries within the school district tops discussion at Trenton R-9 Board of Education meeting
Views: 0The Trenton R-9 Board of Education on Tuesday, May 11, discussed non-certified payroll annualization with district Bookkeeper Mona Loyd and Administrative Assistant Susan Leeper. Loyd started by saying she had been willing to try annualization at the time the board originally voted to implement it for non-certified staff. She did not have the forethought […]
Missouri House approves prescription drug monitoring program, sends bill to the governor
Views: 0(Missouri Independent) – In a historic vote, the Missouri House signed off Tuesday on legislation creating a prescription drug monitoring program — inching one step closer to ending Missouri’s designation as the only state without one. The bill now heads to Gov. Mike Parson for his signature or veto. Sen. Holly Rehder, a Sikeston Republican […]
Missouri Attorney General files lawsuit against St. Louis County executive over COVID-19 restrictions
Views: 0Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt filed a lawsuit against St. Louis County Executive Sam Page, Dr. Faisal Khan, and the St. Louis County Department of Public Health for the arbitrary, capricious, and unreasonable application of COVID-19 restrictions in St. Louis County. Specifically, the suit takes issue with the restrictions on religious institutions, masking requirements […]
Carroll County Memorial Hospital announces new Chief Executive Officer
Views: 0Carroll County Memorial Hospital Board of Directors announces Scott Thoreson has accepted the position as CCMH’s new Chief Executive Officer, effective July 1, 2021. “We had an extremely difficult decision to make due to the number of highly qualified candidates we interviewed,” said Rex Buhrmester, CCMH Board of Directors president. “Jeff has set this […]
Squirrel and black bass seasons open on May 22 in Missouri
Views: 0The Missouri Department of Conservation encourages the public to discover nature this summer by squirrel hunting and black bass fishing. Both seasons open Saturday, May 22. SQUIRRELS The hunting season on eastern gray and fox squirrels runs May 22 through Feb. 15, 2022. Allowed methods include shotguns, rifles, and other legal firearm methods, as […]
Princeton Board of Education approves health insurance proposal; announce new hires and accepts resignation
Views: 0The Princeton R-5 Board of Education approved a health insurance proposal on May 10th. The proposal from Thomas McGee includes no increase in premiums for employees. The base HSA for an employee will remain at $516.63, and the base PPO will stay at $607.35. The district cap will remain at $600. This is the […]
The Missouri Department of Conservation reports spring turkey season ended with 34,593 birds harvested
Views: 1Preliminary data from the Missouri Department of Conservation shows that turkey hunters checked 31,798 birds during Missouri’s 2021 regular spring turkey season, April 19 through May 9. Top harvest counties were Franklin with 710 birds telechecked, Texas with 666, and Callaway with 639. Young turkey hunters also harvested 2,795 birds over the youth weekend, […]
Audio: North Central Missouri College holds graduation ceremony for nursing students
Views: 0Students pursuing nursing degrees graduated from North Central Missouri College on Saturday afternoon, May 8, 2021. Mosaic Life Care Chief Medical Officer Doctor Davin Turner addressed the graduates and expressed his appreciation to the graduates for joining the front lines, telling them they would be joining a team. Turner emphasized that the […]