The North Central Missouri College Board of Trustees approved a Pandemic Response Policy and several other items related to COVID-19 Tuesday evening. The Pandemic Response Policy allows for 10 days of paid emergency leave to be made available immediately for current full-time employees who are unable to work due to needing to care for a […]
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Missouri Job Centers to suspend in-person services due to COVID-19
In cooperation with guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and state and local government leaders, all Missouri Job Centers will close to in-person services beginning tomorrow, March 20 for one week, in order to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. All Job Centers are closed to in-person services but will continue to be staffed […]
Senator Josh Hawley announces Emergency Family Relief Act of 2020
Senator Josh Hawley unveiled the Emergency Family Relief Act of 2020 to provide families facing uncertainty during the coronavirus outbreak a guarantee of financial relief from looming economic hardship. The bill’s introduction comes in advance of Senate consideration of the House-passed Families First Coronavirus Response Act, a proposal requiring employers with fewer than 500 employees […]
Missouri Attorney General warns of medical supply chain price gouging
Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt and Missouri Hospital Association President Herb Kuhn are warning of potential price gouging that could affect the medical supply chain in containing the spread of COVID-19. “As Missouri and the country continue to monitor the spread of COVID-19, price gouging related to the medical supply chain is something that my office […]
Bureau of Land Management to offer wild horses, burros for adoption at event in Carthage, Missouri
Wild horses and burros from public rangelands in Western states will be available for adoption or sale at an event managed by the Bureau of Land Management, on April 24 – 25, 2020, at The Civil War Arena, 11838 Civil War Road, Carthage, Missouri. The adoption, which is free and open to the public, will […]
Evergy suspends disconnects as communities address Coronavirus
Evergy will not disconnect service for non-payment as customers and communities are facing potential hardship from coronavirus. This temporary moratorium includes residential and business customers. “Evergy provides an essential service,” said Chuck Caisley, senior vice president and chief customer officer. “Coronavirus is an unprecedented challenge and may result in customers facing unexpected or unusual financial […]
Gallatin Board of Alderman agree to straighten Industrial Park Road
The Gallatin Board of Aldermen this week accepted an offer to move and straighten Industrial Park Road. The offer came from Steve McBee, and the city agreed to pay up to $2,500 for the cost of surveying. The road will have to be built back to a 20-foot width, manhole restrictions will have to be […]
Artificial insemination school to be held at Thompson Research Farm in Spickard
A cattle artificial insemination school will be held at the University of Missouri Thompson Research Farm in Spickard. The event will be held on the evenings of March 25th through 27th from 5 to 9 o’clock. Activities will include classroom and hands-on training of AI technique, semen handling, estrus synchronization, and heat detection. Those attending […]
Special Olympics Missouri suspends all activities through March 31st
Special Olympics Missouri has suspended all sports training and competitions in response to the threat of COVID-19. A spokesman reports Special Olympics top priority is keeping athletes and constituents safe. “As an organization that serves a broad array of individuals, including some who may have medical issues that increase their potential susceptibility, Special Olympics of […]
Missouri Attorney General files suit against televangelist Jim Bakker for selling fake “Coronavirus cure”
Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt announced that his office has filed a lawsuit against Jim Bakker and Morningside Church Productions, Inc. for misrepresentations about the effectiveness of “Silver Solution” as a treatment for the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The lawsuit alleges that on February 12, 2020, Jim Bakker Show production that aired nationwide, Bakker and […]
CERT training to be offered at North Mercer School
Individuals can learn about disaster preparedness for hazards that may impact their area and basic disaster response skills at Community Emergency Response Team training at the North Mercer School. The free training will begin the evening of March 25th from 5 o’clock to 8:30 and include three subsequent training will be held on Wednesday evenings […]
Coordinating Board for Higher Education votes to expand Fast Track eligible programs
Missouri’s Coordinating Board for Higher Education voted to expand the number of eligible programs for the Fast Track Workforce Incentive Grant during its March 4 meeting. Fifteen new eligible program areas will be added to the Fast Track list for students enrolled beginning fall 2020. Fast Track addresses workforce needs by providing grants to adult […]
Trenton City Council discusses, but takes no action, on establishing a cash reserve policy for the city
The Trenton City Council discussed, but took no action Monday night, on a proposal from the City Administrator to establish a cash reserve policy for the city. Discussion also was held on possible wage increases for city employees as well as potentially establishing steps of advancement within the police, fire, and street departments. This topic […]
Missouri Attorney General shuts down dog breeder due to animals being kept in cruel conditions
Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt announced his office has filed a lawsuit, citing violations of the Animal Care Facilities Act (ACFA), and obtained a temporary restraining order against Cornerstone Farms, a dog breeding company operated by Debra Ritter and located in Curryville, Missouri. This case was referred to the Attorney General’s Office by the Missouri Department of […]
North Central Missouri College student Jacquelyn Perez honored as Newman Civic Fellow
Campus Compact, a Boston-based non-profit organization working to advance the public purposes of higher education, has announced the 290 students who will make up the organization’s 2020-2021 cohort of Newman Civic Fellows. The 2020 cohort—the largest group of Newman Civic Fellows to date—includes Jacquelyn Perez (Milan, MO), a student at North Central Missouri College. The […]
Trenton Chamber of Commerce announces recipients of annual awards
The Trenton Area Chamber of Commerce has announced annual award recipients to be honored at its annual banquet. Those being honored this year are M. G. Kennedy and Dan Wilford, have been named as Pillars of the Community, the Trenton Elks Lodge is the Organization of the Year, and Vintage Vines and Black Silo Winery […]
Continuance granted for man charged with 11 felony counts of abuse and neglect of a child
A jury trial has been canceled in Division Three of Ray County Circuit Court for a Lawson man charged with 11 felony counts of abuse or neglect of a child—no sexual contact. Gary Wyant appeared in court on Wednesday morning, and continuance was granted and the trial scheduled for March 16th through 19th was canceled, […]
Missouri House passes bill that could allow private and religious schools to cut wages of hourly workers
In 2018, Missouri voters gave their blessing to incrementally raising the minimum wage to $12 an hour by 2023. The state House has passed a bill that would exempt private and religious school workers from the state’s minimum wage law. The proposal would open the door for these schools to reduce the pay of hourly […]