(Missouri Independent) – Tens of millions of additional Americans are now eligible to receive a booster dose of one of the COVID-19 vaccines after federal health officials gave the green light late Thursday to follow-up doses of the shots made by Moderna and Johnson & Johnson. Anyone who received the one-shot J&J vaccine is now eligible […]
The Chillicothe Area Arts Council will hold a Musical Weekend featuring national recording artists Doyle Dykes and Andy Leftwich on November 20 and 21. Master classes with your choice of Dykes or Leftwich will be at the Chillicothe Comfort Inn and Suites on November 20 from 10 o’clock to noon. Two hours will cost $25. The […]
The Sullivan County Health Department October 22nd confirmed six additional COVID-19 cases since October 21st, raising the total to 1,246. The number of active cases stayed at 31. The Livingston County Health Center reported October 22nd one COVID-19 case had been added since October 20th. There were 2,362 cases total, and seven were active. The […]
The Grundy County Health Department in Trenton will hold an adult flu vaccination clinic on October 22. No appointment is needed to receive a flu shot from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. or 2 to 4 p.m. Participants should bring their insurance or Medicare cards for billing purposes. The Grundy County Health Department will accept […]
Park staff members at Crowder State Park invite the public to the campground amphitheater at 10 a.m. Saturday, October 23, 2021, for a guided 2-mile hike on Redbud Trail. Park staff will discuss plants, trees, and animals along the way. Redbud Trail is a moderately rugged trail that allows visitors to cross several dry creek […]
Main Street Chillicothe will host the 22nd Annual BooFest in Downtown Chillicothe. Participants can collect candy on October 29, 2021, from 4 to 6 o’clock. Main Street Chillicothe invites businesses from throughout the community to participate. Participating businesses are asked to bring at least 1,200 pieces of candy to hand out. Merchants will wear gloves when […]
The Missouri Livestock Symposium will recognize Dr. David Patterson as the inaugural recipient of the Missouri Livestock Symposium Achievement Award. Dr. Patterson will become a member of the Missouri Livestock Symposium Hall of Fame and will be inducted at a ceremony at the Symposium on Friday evening, December 3 in Kirksville, MO. According to committee […]
Trenton High School will host Fall Parent-Teacher Conferences this Thursday, October 14, 2021, from 2 until 7 o’clock. Conferences may be scheduled in person, over the phone, or via Google Meet. Those desiring a conference must schedule ahead of time by selecting a time slot on the teacher’s Google Calendar or by calling or emailing […]
Promoters are calling it a Freedom March and it’s set for Tuesday, October 12, 2021, in the north part of Chillicothe. Those participating are to park vehicles at 405 Park Lane. The group, at 5:30, plans to march on the public sidewalk along Washington Street which also is Highway 65. The group said the event […]
U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Missouri Acting State Director D Clark Thomas announced 19 organizations statewide are being awarded a total of $1,006,698 to create jobs and increase economic opportunities throughout the state. “USDA Rural Development has worked tirelessly to support rural Missouri businesses throughout the pandemic,” said Thomas. “The Rural Business Development Grants […]
Twenty-four marching bands and other entries will be in the Missouri Day Parade in Trenton next week. The parade will start at the corner of Crowder Road and Main Street on October 16, 2021, at 8:30 a.m. Parade Spokesperson Steve Maxey says the route will go south to Ninth Street, turn east and continue to […]
Missouri State Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick announced that should proposals pass requiring financial institutions to turn over private citizens’ personal bank account information to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) if they exceed $600 of inflows or outflows from the account, he will not comply. “As Treasurer, I have an obligation to the nearly 200,000 MOST 529 and MO ABLE […]
The Missouri Department of Conservation, in partnership with the National Wild Turkey Foundation and other local sponsors, invites youth ages 6–15, and their families, to register for a day of FREE outdoor skills instruction at Union Ridge Conservation Area. The NWTF JAKES program, or Juniors Acquiring Knowledge, Ethics, and Sportsmanship, works with MDC to get […]
Children up to five years old can enter the Missouri Day Baby Show. Participants four and five years old will compete for the titles of Little Mister and Little Miss Missouri Day. Baby show registration will start at the Rock Barn Pavilion on October 15, 2021, at 5:30 pm with the show at 6 pm. […]
The Linn County Health Department will hold multiple adult flu shot clinics through December. A drive-through clinic will be in the Brookfield South City Park October 7th from 2 to 6 o’clock. Another clinic will be at the Marceline Walsworth Community Center October 14th from 10 to 1 o’clock. There will be three locations October […]
A two-mile guided hike will be held at Crowder State Park west of Trenton October 23rd. The Redbud Fall Hike will start at the campground amphitheater that morning at 10 o’clock. Park staff will discuss plants, trees, and animals along the way. Crowder State Park describes Redbud Trail as moderately rugged. It allows visitors to […]
Businesses, individuals, churches, and organizations are invited to decorate a table and pass out candy at “Octo Boo Fest” in Downtown Jamesport. Hot dogs and hot apple cider will also be provided on October 30, 2021, from 4 to 6 p.m. Participants can wear costumes. The Jamesport Community Association sponsors the event.
The Sullivan County Health Department will hold a homecoming flu shot clinic in front of the Sullivan County Multipurpose Senior Center of Milan. Residents at least four years old can receive flu shots on October 8th from 10 to 2 o’clock. Parents must be present with children younger than 18. Pregnant women must have a […]
The Livingston County Health Center in Chillicothe will offer booster doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine by appointment at two clinics. The first clinic will be on October 1st from 11 to 2 o’clock, and the second will be on October 13th from 9 to 3 o’clock. Residents eligible to receive a booster dose are […]
Country music recording artist, Sunny Sweeney, and local Trenton resident, Salem Croy, drew a crowd of approximately 300 attendees to the first-ever Leadership Northwest Music Jam on Saturday night. All ticket proceeds benefited the Leadership Northwest Missouri program and raised $9,881 for the organization. The show was hosted at Black Silo Winery in Trenton, Missouri […]
