Princeton Fire Chief Tony Johnson has issued a burn ban for the City of Princeton. Princeton City Clerk Danette Snapp says the burn ban follows the Mercer County burn ban which was issued by the Mercer County Commission this week. The ban on open outdoor burning continues until further notice.
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Mercer County issues burn ban
A burn ban has been enacted for all of Mercer County due to the continued dry weather and lack of rain. The Mercer County Commission reports the ban on open, outdoor burning, will continue until further notice is issued. Princeton and Mercer also are continuing with their water restrictions in an effort to conserve water […]
Missouri Department of Conservation to offer free dove hunting clinic at Locust Creek
The Missouri Department of Conservation invites youth to learn dove hunting basics at a free clinic and hunt on the opening weekend of the 2018 dove season. The event, for kids ages 10-15, will begin at Locust Creek Conservation Area with a dove clinic on Friday, Aug. 31, from 6 – 8 p.m. Participants will […]
Schedule of events this week at the Livingston County Fair
The Livingston County Fair in Chillicothe continues today with a dog show, broiler chicken show, Achievement Night, and fishing. Broiler chicken check-in will run from 8 o’clock to 8:30 Monday morning with the show starting in the North Barn at 9 o’clock. The Dog Show will be at the Expo Building at 9 o’clock. Orientation […]
Burn ban instituted within Spickard city limits
A burn ban has been enacted within the corporate city limits of Spickard. Mayor Jesse Richmond says the burn ban will be in effect until there is a substantial amount of rain. He advises residents to not throw out cigarette ashes and put out cigarettes in car ashtrays. Grundy County Emergency Management Monday encouraged county […]
Burn ban issued for city of Chillicothe and Livingston County
A burn ban has been initiated for Livingston County and the city of Chillicothe due to the continued dry weather. Emergency Management Director Darrell Wright said the ban on outdoor burning was authorized today through the office of the state fire marshal and Livingston County Commission. The Mayor of Chillicothe also authorized a ban on open burning as set […]
Caution urged when burning outdoors
Grundy County Emergency Management is encouraging extra care with outdoor activities including burning. The prolonged dry conditions has lead to an increased threat for natural cover fires. The severe drought that a large portion of the area is now experiencing has lead to many natural grasses going dormant, which leads to an increased risk for […]
University of Missouri equine clinician offers advice on respiratory disease
Rhodococcus equi is a bacterial organism found in dry and dusty soil in horse environments that can cause pneumonia in young foals. A zoonotic disease, Rhodococcus equi can also infect people who are immunocompromised, such as HIV-AIDS patients. Philip Johnson, a professor of equine internal medicine in the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine, […]
Amateur radio operators to simulate communication during a disaster
Amateur radio operators will set up in outdoor locations across North America Saturday afternoon at 1 o’clock to simulate communication in the event of a disaster. Operators will be setting up in Moberly Park as one of the locations for this event. The public, area first responders, and public officials can attend to learn more […]
Main Street Chillicothe to host Farm to Table Awards Banquet
Main Street Chillicothe will host the Second Annual Farm to Table Awards Banquet Friday night to raise money for the revitalization as part of Chillicothe’s Locust Street into an Arts District. The event will be held on South Locust Street by the Cultural Corner Art Guild and Gallery and will start with an outdoor dinner at […]
Gallatin Board of Aldermen approve ordinances
The Gallatin Board of Aldermen approved ordinances regarding chickens and duties and fees for a Sexton at the city cemetery at its meeting Monday evening. A Sexton is an officer of a church, congregation, or synagogue charged with the maintenance of its buildings and/or the surrounding graveyard. The first ordinance authorized the keeping of chickens in […]
Swan Lake National Wildlife Refuge kicks off “First Fridays at the Refuge” tonight
Swan Lake National Wildlife Refuge south of Sumner will host its first “First Fridays at the Refuge” event of the year Friday night June 1, 2018. David Shuey of Carlisle, Pennsylvania will portray General John Pershing at the event from 5 o’clock to 8:30 and will discuss Pershing’s achievements and his connection to wildlife and […]
Outdoor skills event to be held at Habitat Flats Lodge of Sumner
The Missouri Department of Conservation will host a free youth outdoor skills event featuring target marksmanship with archery and firearms gear. Five skill stations will be provided at the event at the Habitat Flats Lodge of Sumner, Saturday, May 19 from 10 o’clock in the morning to 2 o’clock in the afternoon. The stations will […]
Ticks can carry many diseases so be tick aware this Summer
Tick season is here and milder winters and warm spring temperatures could result in higher numbers of ticks and tick-borne disease. National numbers recently released May 1 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that cases of diseases transmitted by ticks doubled from 2004 – 2016. In addition, new disease-causing agents that can […]
Missouri Department of Agriculture launches strategic initiatives for agriculture, rural communities
The Missouri Department of Agriculture’s MORE strategic vision has always lived and breathed agriculture and rural Missouri. Today, the Department announced 16 individual initiatives that will take the MORE vision and put it into action. The Department will be targeting workforce development, youth in agriculture, food insecurity, agriculture business, broadband availability, emergency response, the Missouri […]
Indoor/Outdoor Farmers Market set to begin next month in Marceline
The Indoor/Outdoor Farmers Market and Small Business Incubator will begin at the Walsworth Community Center in Marceline next month. The event will be held every Tuesday from 4 o’clock in the afternoon to 8 o’clock at night starting April 10 with setup starting at 3 o’clock each Tuesday. No reservations are necessary. The cost is […]
Area organizations to participate in Severe Weather Awareness Week
Next week is Severe Weather Awareness Week and National Weather Service Meteorologist Ryan Cutter says that the purpose of the week is to encourage the public to think about the severe weather that could occur in the area, including thunderstorms, flooding, hail, and tornadoes, and what they should do in a severe weather event. Grundy […]
Swan Lake National Wildlife Refuge opening Saturday March 3
The gates at Swan Lake National Wildlife Refuge will once again open to the public on Saturday, March 3, 2018, at 6 AM. The Refuge is closed annually from late October to the first Saturday of March to allow for undisturbed habitat for migrating and wintering waterfowl. Once spring arrives the place becomes a Refuge […]
Funeral services for firefighter Edward “Ed” Cosgrove set for Thursday, July 28
Edward Austin Cosgrove, Jr., age 53, a resident of Utica, Missouri, passed away on Sunday, July 24, 2016, in Utica, Missouri. Edward was born the son of Edward Austin and Delaine Marie (Curtis) Cosgrove, on February 2, 1963, in Chillicothe, Missouri. He was a graduate of Lockport High School, Lockport, Illinois. Edward worked as a […]
“Kids to Parks” event to be held Saturday at Crowder State Park
Crowder State Park west of Trenton participates Saturday, May 21 in a national celebration called “Kids to Parks.” At Crowder, there will be a family fun trail run and or walk starting at 9 o’clock Saturday morning. Other activities include a youth photo contest and showcase. Youth age 18 and younger may enter up to […]