The Putnam County Health Department November 9 reported it has seen an increase in COVID-19 cases in the community. Twenty-two cases had been reported to the office since November 1st, bringing the total to 690. Sixteen persons were being monitored by public health. Of the 22 new cases, two were fully vaccinated. Five had unknown exposure, […]
Tag: population
Agriculture Secretary: Biden Administration ‘protecting animal agriculture’ with methane reduction plans
(Missouri Independent) – Reducing the number of livestock will not be a priority for the Biden administration as it seeks to drastically cut methane emissions to stem climate change, according to U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack. Instead, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s “climate-smart” initiatives will focus on new types of animal feed and manure […]
Two area health departments report on new COVID-19 cases; one health department to hold vaccine clinic for kids
The Grundy County Health Department reports 17 new COVID-19 cases since October 28th. There are 1,792 total cases, and 14 cases are active. The Sullivan County Health Department November 8th confirmed three additional COVID-19 cases, bringing the total to 1,276. The number of active cases went down by four from November 5 to six cases. […]
House passes bill to expand internet access
House Transportation and Infrastructure Ranking Member Sam Graves issued the following statement after his legislation, the Eliminating Barriers to Rural Internet Development Grant Eligibility (E-BRIDGE) Act passed the House of Representatives with strong bipartisan support on Thursday. The E-BRIDGE Act will now head to the Senate for further consideration. “The E-BRIDGE Act cuts through […]
Area health departments report on new COVID-19 cases
Five COVID-19 cases have been added in Harrison County. The county’s COVID-19 dashboard indicates that, as of November 2nd, there were 1,288 total cases. Thirteen cases were active. There had been 1,036 confirmed cases. Ten COVID-19 cases have been added in Daviess County since October 27th. The health department November 3rd reported 1,021 cases total. […]
Breast Health Radiologist, Dr. Amy Patel, speaks to NCMC students and staff
In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness month throughout October, North Central Missouri College hosted a guest lecture with Dr. Amy Patel. Dr. Patel, a Chillicothe native, is a Board-Certified Radiologist who specializes in Breast Imaging. She is a Breast Radiologist and Medical Director of The Breast Care Center at Liberty Hospital, while also serving as […]
Missouri hunters take 12 black bears during first black bear hunting season
The Missouri Department of Conservation reports that Missouri hunters harvested 12 black bears during the state’s inaugural bear-hunting season, which ran Oct. 18–27. More than 6,330 hunters applied for 400 permits for the season with the maximum total harvest for the season being 40 bears. “This was an incredibly successful first bear hunting season for […]
Three area health departments report on new cases of COVID-19
The Grundy County Health Department reports two additional COVID-19-related deaths, bringing the total to 54. Thirty new cases have also been added since October 19th, making that total 1,775. The number of active cases went down five to 19. The Livingston County Health Center reports four COVID-19 cases have been added since October 25th, bringing […]
Two area health departments report on latest COVID case count
Nineteen COVID-19 cases have been added in Linn County since October 19th. The health department on October 27 reported 1,898 cases total, and 15 were active. One COVID-19-related hospitalization was reported for Linn County. Thirteen COVID-19 cases have been added in Daviess County since October 21. The health department reports a total of 1,011 cases. The […]
Missouri Attorney General joins suit against Biden Administration to stop federal funding of abortions
Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt yesterday joined a lawsuit brought by Ohio and ten other states against the Biden Administration, challenging a federal rule change that would allow taxpayer dollars to be used to encourage and support abortions. The lawsuit, filed yesterday in the U.S. Southern District of Ohio, seeks to reinstate rule changes made […]
Sullivan County Health Department reports on COVID-19 cases
The Sullivan County Health Department confirms three additional COVID-19 cases since October 25th, bringing the total to 1,259. The number of active cases stayed at 35. There has been 37.9% of the Sullivan County population completing COVID-19 vaccination.
Three million Missourians complete COVID-19 vaccination as MO VIP drawings conclude
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services announced that more than three million Missourians have completed their COVID-19 vaccine series. Missouri reaches this milestone upon the successful conclusion of the COVID-19 vaccine incentive program, MO VIP, that Governor Mike Parson announced on July 21, 2021. In total, more than 66,500 adults and minors were vaccinated and […]
Daviess County reports two COVID-19 related deaths
Two COVID-19-related deaths have been added in Daviess County since October 14th, which the health department reports brings the total to 19. Twelve cases have also been added, making that total 998. Twelve cases are active. Of the active cases, six involve residents at least 60 years old, four involve those 40 to 59, one […]
Winners announced in final MO VIP drawing
Winners of the fifth and final drawing of Missouri’s Vaccine Incentive Program (MO VIP) were announced at this link. Since Governor Mike Parson announced the launch of the program on July 21, MO VIP has been incentivizing COVID-19 vaccination, while also providing an opportunity for rewards for the Missourians who had already made the decision to be […]
Three area health departments report on new COVID-19 cases
The Sullivan County Health Department October 20th confirmed seven additional COVID-19 cases since October 19th, making a total of 1,238. There were 33 active cases. As of October 19th, 37.7% of the Sullivan County population had completed COVID-19 vaccination. The Livingston County Health Center reports five COVID-19 cases have been added since October 18th, bringing […]
Community Foundation of Northwest Missouri receives Rural Business Development Grant
The Community Foundation of Northwest Missouri, Inc. has received a Rural Business Development Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Missouri Acting State Director D Clark Thomas made the award announcement, Friday, October 8th, 2021. The grant, in the amount of $53,863 will be used to assist with technical assistance and program delivery throughout the […]
Two area health departments report on new cases of COVID-19
The Grundy County Health Department October 19th reported 23 new COVID-19 cases since October 13th, bringing the total to 1,745. There were 24 active cases. The Sullivan County Health Department confirmed three additional COVID-19 cases on October 19th, raising the total to 1,231. Twenty-six cases were active. As of October 18th, 37.5% of the Sullivan […]
Test for soybean cyst nematodes after soybean harvest
The best time to test for soybean cyst nematode (SCN) is right after soybean harvest, says University of Missouri Extension plant pathologist Kaitlyn Bissonnette. Missouri farmers can submit two free tests to SCN Diagnostics through county University of Missouri Extension centers or directly to the SCN Diagnostics laboratory, Bissonnette said. SCN Diagnostics is a plant […]
Four area health departments report on new cases of COVID-19
Fourteen COVID-19 cases have been added in Daviess County since September 30th. The health department reports the total is 986. The number of active cases is down three to eight. The active cases involve three residents who are 40 to 59 years old, two who are 19 or younger, two who are at least 60, […]
Only 4300 are covered of the 17,000 applicants in the 1st week of Medicaid expansion registration.
(Missouri Independent) – Roughly 4,300 Missourians eligible for health care under Medicaid expansion have been enrolled, a top Missouri Medicaid official said Thursday. That figure represents a little over a quarter of the more than 17,000 applications the state has received since it began accepting applications for Medicaid expansion coverage in August, the Centers for […]