(Missouri Independent) – Leaders of faith organizations and Historically Black Colleges and Universities told members of a U.S. House panel on Thursday how their institutions and places of worship have been roiled by bomb threats and extremism. They talked about the recent waves of bomb threats aimed at HBCUs, a terrifying hostage-taking at a Texas […]
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Gallatin Board of Aldermen approve bids for skid loader and roof repairs
The Gallatin Board of Aldermen approved bids for a skid loader and roof repairs on February 14th. The purchase of a Cat skid loader was approved from Foley Equipment for $88,951.15 with an extended warranty and delivery in one week. Three other bids were submitted and ranged in price from $61,000 to $74,538.62 for other […]
Grundy County Nursing Home District Board of Directors review bids
The Grundy County Nursing Home District Board of Directors reviewed bids for repairs to a walk-in cooler and a new walk-in freezer on Tuesday. Eskew Mechanical Contractors, Incorporated’s bid was accepted for the repairs to the walk-in cooler for $9,250.38. A proposal from Eskew Mechanical Contractors was also selected for a new system of a […]
American Farm Bureau Federation claims it’s the ‘voice of agriculture,’ Others beg to differ
(Missouri Independent) – This story was originally published as a collaboration between Investigate Midwest and Watchdog Writers Group. The American Farm Bureau Federation calls itself the “voice of agriculture,” a slogan it trademarked in 2007. But as the divide between agribusiness and small farmers has grown in recent decades, a unified voice of agriculture has become harder to […]
Audio: Former NASA astronaut to visit Missouri university
A former NASA astronaut is scheduled to speak at Missouri S&T on March 7, 2022. Dr. Sandra Magnus, a Missouri S&T alum, will talk about her career in engineering and space. Magnus flew her first mission to the International Space Station in 2002 aboard Atlantis. She returned to the space station in 2008 […]
Audio: Missouri Capitol could get another facelift, this time inside the building
The Missouri Capitol could be in for another facelift – this time inside the building. During a House committee hearing Monday, administrators told lawmakers the plan would cost an estimated $535 million to repair and expand the interior of the building. Under the design, the building would get an extra 100, 000 square […]
Audio: Missouri prosecutor declines to charge reporter for finding state website flaw
A Missouri prosecutor has declined to file charges against a reporter for finding a data flaw in a state Department of Education website. The Cole County Prosecutor’s Office is not charging a St. Louis Post-Dispatch reporter for finding the state’s glitch that had the ability to publicly show the social security numbers of […]
COVID vaccine for kids under 5 delayed until at least April
(Missouri Independent) – A COVID-19 vaccine for young children will be delayed by at least two months as Pfizer and BioNTech gather more information on a three-dose regimen. The disappointing news for many parents came after the Biden administration earlier had announced it was preparing to get the vaccines out to states as soon as […]
USDA introduces first Market News Mobile Application
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a new USDA Market News Mobile Application, providing producers and everyone else in the supply chain with instant access to current and historical market information. The initial version of the free app includes nearly 800 livestock, poultry, and grain market reports, with additional commodities added throughout the coming year. […]
Missouri feral hog elimination partnership removes more than 9,800 feral hogs
The Missouri Feral Hog Elimination Partnership (the Partnership) removed 9,857 feral hogs from the landscape in 2021, making the total number of feral hogs eliminated more than 54,000 since 2016. The Partnership is made up of 13 federal and state agencies along with numerous agriculture and conservations organizations. “I’m really proud of the progress that […]
Chillicothe Fire Department responds to fire on East Second Street
The Chillicothe Fire Department responded to a call of a brush and tire fire approaching a structure on Wednesday morning, February 9, 2022. Captain Tracy Bradley reports that, after firefighters were en route to 107 East Second Street, dispatch said officers on scene advised a shed was on fire. Firefighters advanced 200 feet of hand […]
Deadline extended to enroll in 2022 Dairy Margin Coverage and Supplemental Dairy Margin coverage
USDA has extended the deadline to enroll in Dairy Margin Coverage and Supplemental Dairy Margin Coverage for the program year 2022. The deadline to apply for 2022 coverage is now March 25, 2022. As part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s ongoing efforts to support dairy farmers and rural communities, USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) opened DMC […]
Trenton Kiwanis Club to host Trivia Night
The Trenton Kiwanis Club will host its Fourth Annual Trivia Night as a fundraiser for the club. Doors will open at the Black Silo Winery of Trenton on March 12th at 5:30 in the evening, and the contest will start at 6:30. Concessions will be available. The theme is “Team Choice.” Teams that register by […]
United States Department of Agriculture pledges $1B for ‘climate smart’ ag products
(Missouri Independent) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture plans to spend up to $1 billion to foster the creation of climate-friendly agricultural and forestry products by offering grants to facilitate their production and the markets to sell them. The goal is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions or sequester carbon in those industries. “Agriculture is such […]
U.S. House advances marijuana banking bill, though final passage uncertain
(Missouri Independent) – Cannabis dispensaries throughout the country came one step closer to using banks the way many other businesses can when the U.S. House on Friday cleared a bill with sweeping changes to banking regulations. Colorado Democrat Ed Perlmutter and Ohio Republican Dave Joyce, co-sponsors of the legislation, said Friday their proposal would allow […]
Fire damages Days Inn Motel in Chillicothe
A fire Saturday morning damaged an exterior wooden staircase and siding at the Days Inn Motel in Chillicothe. Captain Derrick Allen reported smoke and flames were coming from two levels of an exterior staircase when firefighters arrived. The fire was on the second level and a first level porch. About 500 gallons of water were […]
Trenton Rotary Club hears presentation from Trenton business, Vintage Vines
A Trenton businesswoman presented the program during the Thursday meeting of the Trenton Rotary Club. Sena Arnold is a co-owner of Vintage Vines with her sister, Rachel Arnold. They purchased what had been a vacant building at 805 Main Street, renovated it, and opened the business on Halloween, October 31, 2018. Sena Arnold said she and […]
Hedrick Medical Center moving COVID-19 testing site to new location
Hedrick Medical Center is moving their COVID-19 drive-thru testing site to a new location, the Hedrick Family Care parking lot. The current site, the American Legion building in Chillicothe at 1400 Washington Street, will close on February 4, at 9 a.m. The new location in the Hedrick Family Care parking lot will open on February […]