Harrison County health officials today enacted a “Stay at Home” order due to what’s called a public health emergency. The announcement came this morning from Harrison County Health Department administrator Courtney Cross. The order is to remain in place until such time as the local health emergency has been abated. The order is to be […]
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Harrison County officials now reporting first case of COVID-19
Along with the announcement on Saturday of a COVID-19 case in Livingston County, the Harrison County Community Hospital, along with the Harrison County Health Department on Sunday announced a case of Coronavirus in Harrison County. The individual that tested presumptive positive is a woman aged 40 to 49 and a resident of Harrison County. Officials […]
First case of COVID-19 reported in Livingston County
The Livingston County Health Center has confirmed the first case of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) in Livingston County. Health center Director Sherry Weldon says the case is not travel-related, and the patient is a 64-year-old woman who is now quarantined at home. Weldon made the announcement on Saturday afternoon. Staff at the health center are working with […]
Trenton City Council meets via video conference; declares “State of Emergency” in Trenton
Meeting for the first time using internet technology, the Trenton City Council Monday night declared a “State of Emergency” within the city of Trenton and ordered certain measures to protect public life, health, safety, and property to limit the spread of the coronavirus or Covid-19 – the disease creating the emergency. Essentially, five members of […]
Trenton High School Alumni Association postpones mailing meeting
Officials of the Trenton High School Alumni Association/Foundation Trust for THS have announced the delay in the annual mailing meeting of the 2020 Reunion letter scheduled for April 19th. The postponement comes as a result of the recent news to halt activity involving numerous individuals in one gathering due to the Coronavirus. At the same […]
Second COVID-19 death recorded in Missouri
An assisted living woman in her 80s is Springfield’s first coronavirus related death. During a press conference today, the Springfield-Greene County Health Department in southwest Missouri announced the casualty – Missouri’s second COVID-19 related death today. The patient lived in Morningside of Springfield East. Three other patients have tested positive from the same assisted living […]
Adair County Health Department in Kirksville reports first case of Coronavirus
The Adair County Health Department is reporting a confirmed case of Coronavirus, otherwise known as COVID-19, in Adair County. The confirmed case, according to the health department, is travel-related as the individual had just returned from Chicago. The department reports the individual was exposed there, then traveled to Kirksville by car. The individual developed symptoms during the […]
Chillicothe officials issue Executive Order regarding COVID-19
The Livingston County Health Center, Chillicothe Mayor Theresa Kelley, and Livingston County Presiding Commissioner Ed Douglas have issued an Executive Order regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, effective Saturday, March 21, 2020, at noon. The order prohibits group gatherings of 10 people or more until further notice. This includes at any restaurant, tavern, professional, social, cultural, entertainment, […]
Missouri officials take regulatory action to address child care needs amid COVID-19 outbreak
The Departments of Health and Senior Services and Social Services have taken regulatory action to assist child care providers and families during the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak. “We recognize that child care is an essential component of fighting COVID-19,” said Dr. Randall Williams, director of DHSS. “Health care and other emergency medical personnel must have appropriate […]
Chillicothe Area Arts Council cancels performance of “The Emperor’s New Clothes”
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 […]
USDA to partner with rural schools to provide one million meals per week to schools shut by COVID-19
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue has announced a collaboration with the Baylor Collaborative on Hunger and Poverty, McLane Global, PepsiCo, and others to deliver nearly 1,000,000 meals a week to students in a limited number of rural schools closed due to COVID-19: “Feeding children who are affected by school closures is a top priority […]
Missouri now has 24 confirmed cases of coronavirus
Missouri’s governor announced Wednesday evening in Jefferson City that there are now 24 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state, and says the first recorded death has happened in the Columbia area. Governor Mike Parson held two Statehouse press conferences on Wednesday. He held the first one in the afternoon, where he was joined by […]
Grundy County Jewett-Norris Library temporarily closes its doors
The Grundy County Jewett-Norris Library in Trenton will be closed until April 6th due to the safety and health concerns of patrons and staff. Scheduled events to be held at the library during the closure have been canceled or postponed, including the Friends of the Library dinner and book sale rescheduled for May. The library […]
Trenton R-9 School District to cancel classes March 23 through April 3, 2020
Trenton R-9 School District officials met on Tuesday, and have made the decision to cancel classes. Superintendent Michael Stegman provided details of the closure as well as safeguards established to ensure the safety of Trenton R-9 students. Below is the letter to parents as published on the Trenton R-9 School District website. Dear Parents, Students, […]
Grundy County Commission declares “State of Emergency” for Grundy County
The Grundy County Commission has declared a state of emergency for Grundy County until further notice in recognizing the threat posed by COVID-19. The commission encourages everyone to do their part in lowering the curve as resources are and will continue to be limited. Under the declaration, the commission asks the public limit activity to […]
Pleasant View R-6 School announces closure through April 6th
Pleasant View R-6 School today announced that after meeting with the Grundy County Health Department the school will cancel all classes through April 6, 2020. According to the letter released to families, school administrators will meet on April 1st to determine if the April 6th date to reconvene classes will be possible. Teachers will be […]
Local list of schools closed due to Coronavirus concerns
Numerous area schools have reported plans to cancel in-person classes out of concerns for the coronavirus. KTTN has collected a list from various sources including websites, social media, and phone calls from school officials. As announced Monday, Trenton R-9 schools are on spring break which was a previously-scheduled week for classes to not be held. […]
Missouri Attorney General warns of medical supply chain price gouging
Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt and Missouri Hospital Association President Herb Kuhn are warning of potential price gouging that could affect the medical supply chain in containing the spread of COVID-19. “As Missouri and the country continue to monitor the spread of COVID-19, price gouging related to the medical supply chain is something that my office […]