The deadline for application for the 2021 Missouri State Fair and the Youth in Agriculture scholarships is February 1st. These scholarships are possible thanks to the gracious contributions of many individuals and companies supporting Youth in Agriculture at the Missouri State Fair. In 2021, a total of 40 scholarships amounting to $68,500, will be awarded: This includes: one $5,000 platinum […]
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The distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine in the State of Missouri is going according to plan. That was the message from Governor Mike Parson as he provided an update Tuesday. A second vaccine was approved last week and Governor Parson says “The announcement of a second vaccine that is proven to be safe and effective in preventing COVID-19 is great […]
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The Missouri Department of Higher Education & Workforce Development (MDHEWD) is partnering with the Department of Social Services (DSS) and seven of Missouri’s postsecondary institutions across the state to make social services easily accessible for college students and staff. This pilot program enables DSS to have a member of the department’s Family Support Division team on campus one day a […]
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Even with the showers of the past few days northern Missouri is officially listed as Abnormally Dry on the Drought Monitor. National Weather Service records show for the year, Chillicothe has received 35.03 inches of rain and is only 3/100ths of an inch below normal for the year. Looking at the data for August 1st through today, Chillicothe has received […]
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Wet road conditions contributed to a single-vehicle accident in Sullivan County Tuesday morning. State Troopers report 34-year-old Jeremy Clark of Green City was northbound on Missouri Highway 5, just north of Milan, when he hydroplaned and ran off the left side of the road. His vehicle went down and embankment, striking a fence and a tree. Clark had minor injuries […]
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The Missouri Auditors Office released reports for Sullivan County and Chariton County. The audit of Chariton County by the State Auditor’s office is complete. The audit is for the 2018 and 2019 fiscal years. The State Auditor’s office reported three findings that need to be addressed by the county. Missouri statutes require Counties to prepare an annual budget as […]
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Missouri voters will find two issues on the ballot as they head to the polls Tuesday. The Secretary of State supplies “Fair Ballot Language” for the ballot issues to help voters understand the issue. Constitutional Amendment 1 reads: Do you want to amend the Missouri Constitution to extend the two term restriction that currently applies to the Governor and Treasurer […]
Read moreIt took nearly 25 years of planning, design, reviews, and permitting, but the Little Otter Creek Lake has been approved to move forward to begin construction. This fall, the bidding process for the construction of the 344-acre multipurpose reservoir will begin. Little Otter Creek Lake is to be located approximately 3 miles east of Hamilton on the south side of […]
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An Illinois man had minor injuries in a single-vehicle accident in Daviess County Saturday afternoon. Sixty-three-year-old Randy Hammond was southbound in a semi on Interstate 35 at about 2:45 pm and ran off the east side of the freeway. The semi returned to the road and overturned, blocking the passing lane. Hammond was taken to Cameron Regional Hospital for treatment […]
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Spiders are creatures that many people don’t like to see, but it’s a good thing we have them. The Missouri Department of Conservation will hold a virtual program on spiders in Missouri on October 20th. The program is called “Spooky Spiders” This online program will be from 10-10:30 am and is put on by the staff of MDC’s Springfield Conservation […]
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