The Jamesport Tri-County School held its Homecoming coronation on Wednesday, February 17th. Senior candidate Jaxson Waterbury was named King, and basketball candidate Carly Turner was named Queen.
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Seven from THS chosen for Northwest Missouri All-District Choir
Seven Trenton High School choir students have been selected to the Northwest Missouri All-District Choir. Trager Leeper, Caleb Johnson, Mari Atup, Jaica Clark, Jonin Villacampa, Trent Villacampa, and Victor Johnson auditioned virtually. Vocal Music Instructor Tyler Busick says that in a typical year, the students would have a concert with All-District Choir students from area […]
Homecoming royalty crowned at Grundy R-5 School
The senior candidates were crowned Homecoming King and Queen on Wednesday night at Grundy R-5 school. The Queen is Macy Saul, and the King is Cooper Lewis. Coronation was held after basketball games on Wednesday evening.
Audio: New cases of COVID-19 currently trending down in Missouri
Missouri is now on a positive streak when it comes to reporting COVID-19 cases. State health officials announced 598 cases on Wednesday, making the 6th straight day of fewer than 1,000 cases reported. That hasn’t happened since July 9-13 of last year. The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services says the state […]
Grundy R-5 announces Homecoming candidates
Homecoming coronation will be held at Grundy County R-5 after February 17th’s varsity basketball games against Meadville starting at 6 o’clock. Candidates are seniors Macy Saul and Cooper Lewis, junior Kammi Phillips, sophomore Skylar Bonnett and Cole Peterson, and freshmen Kaylee Fischer and Slade Hill. Each attendee is required to have a ticket to be […]
DHSS collaborates with Area Agencies on Aging to ensure vaccine access for Missouri’s senior citizens
A program designed to assist older Missourians with accessing COVID-19 vaccine launched today. In partnership with the Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS), Missouri’s Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs) will assist seniors with online vaccination registration, coordinate round trip transportation to and from their vaccination appointments, and conduct reminder calls for seniors’ second doses. […]
Audio: New program launches to help older Missourians access coronavirus vaccine
The state Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) is partnering with Missouri’s Area Agencies on Aging (AAA) to help seniors get vaccinated. A press release from the state says a new program has been launched that is designed to help older Missourians access coronavirus vaccine. The state says the program will give […]
COVID-19 mass vaccination events for February 15 – 19th canceled due to weather
Just one day after announcing locations for this week’s mass COVID vaccination event, Governor Mike Parson announced that all COVID-19 mass vaccination events in partnership with the Missouri National Guard, Department of Health and Senior Services, and State Emergency Management Agency scheduled for February 15-19, 2021, are being canceled in the interest of safety due […]
Hundreds of “Warming Centers” open around the state to assist those in need
With temperatures and wind chills in Missouri dropping well below zero, hundreds of warming centers are open around the state to help Missourians in need during these bitter cold temperatures. Due to COVID-19, you are advised to call the center you want to go to before heading there. Warming centers in Grundy County include the […]
Site locations for week four of COVID-19 mass vaccinations announced
Governor Mike Parson identified site locations for week four of the COVID-19 mass vaccination events in partnership with the Missouri National Guard, Department of Health and Senior Services, State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), and local health care systems. “While weather forecasts indicate Missouri will experience frigid temperatures this week, DHSS, the Missouri National Guard, SEMA, […]
Audio: Select Walmart and Sam’s Club pharmacies giving coronavirus vaccinations in Missouri
A state press release says some Walmart and Sam’s Club pharmacies will begin giving coronavirus vaccinations today in Missouri. The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services says the federal government has selected 81 Walmart and Sam’s Club pharmacies and 21 Health Mart locations in Missouri to partner with. The Health Marts are expected to […]
Grundy R-5 Board of Education approves moving district to a four-day schedule beginning next school year
The Grundy County R-5 Board of Education on Thursday evening, February 11th approved the district moving to a four-day week schedule beginning next school year. This came after a report from High School Principal Matt Rayl regarding a parent survey on a four-day week proposal. The school calendar and class schedules will be reviewed at […]
NCMC Livestock Judging Team signs the first member of 2021 Season
Eli Henke will be joining the North Central Missouri college 2021 Freshman Livestock Judging Team as the first official team member to commit for the upcoming season. Eli is a senior from Princeton High School. He has been a member of a champion dairy cattle judging team, horse evaluation team, and a top 20 individual […]
Federal Retail Pharmacy Program to begin vaccinations in Missouri on Friday
Following the recent White House announcement regarding the launch of the Federal Retail Pharmacy Program for COVID-19 vaccine administration, Missouri’s Department of Health and Senior Services has learned that federal partners have selected 102 retail pharmacies to join Missouri in the effort to efficiently make vaccine available to any eligible Missourian. “We welcome the opportunity […]
Grundy County Coroner identifies father and son who died in plane crash on Monday night
Grundy County Coroner Dewayne Slater confirms the identities of the father and son who died due to the crash of an aircraft near Galt. They have been identified as 85-year-old Philip LeFevre, Senior of Saint Louis, and 47-year-old Philip LeFevre, Junior of Sunset Hills. The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office previously reported wreckage was found Tuesday […]
Missouri Department of Conservation to re-open offices in Chillicothe and Saint Joseph
The Missouri Department of Conservation will reopen its Chillicothe office and the Northwest Regional Office in Saint Joseph on February 16th after they were temporarily closed as a COVID-19 precaution. Precautions and local protocols will be observed at the offices, including face masks and physical distancing. The staff has remained in the offices during the […]
Grand River Welding Institute to hold welding competition
The Grand River Welding Institute in Brookfield will hold a welding competition next month. High school juniors will compete on March 25th, and high school seniors will compete on March 26th. The competition begins at 6 o’clock in the morning on both days. All competitors will receive a $2,000 scholarship towards a Grand River Welding […]
Linn County Health Department transitions to 10-day quarantine period for asymptomatic close contacts
The Linn County Health Department has transitioned to a 10-day quarantine period for asymptomatic close contacts to COVID-19 positive cases. The 10-day quarantine applies only to individuals under quarantine who have not developed any symptoms at any time during the quarantine period. The health department expects individuals to quarantine for a full 10 days from […]
Missouri moves to allow recently retired healthcare providers to administer COVID-19 vaccine
Retired healthcare providers are now added to the list of those authorized to administer the two currently approved COVID-19 vaccines. Department of Health and Senior Services Director, Dr. Randall Williams, issued amended standing orders detailing who in Missouri is authorized to administer the vaccines following a move by federal partners to increase the available workforce. The […]
Site locations for week three of COVID-19 mass vaccinations announced
Governor Mike Parson identified site locations for week three of the COVID-19 mass vaccination events in partnership with the Missouri National Guard, Department of Health and Senior Services, State Emergency Management Agency, and local health care systems. “We are thankful for the Department of Health and Senior Services, Missouri National Guard, SEMA, and our local […]