TWO NEW CASES OF COVID-19 CONFIRMED IN LAFAYETTE COUNTY
The Lafayette County Health Department now has a confirmed total of 24 cases of COVID-19 in Lafayette County. ...Read more
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PETTIS COUNTY ISSUES PUBLIC HEALTH ORDER
Pettis County Health Center Administrator, JoAnn Martin has issued a “Public Health” Order for the county. The Order greatly resembles Governor Parson’s “Stay Home Missouri” Order that was issued on Friday. ...Read more
$13.6 MILLION IN CDBG FUNDS ANNOUNCED FOR MISSOURI COVID-19 RESPONSE EFFORTS
JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Department of Economic Development announced today that it will receive $13.6 million in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds from the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) to support Missouri’s COVID-19 response efforts. ...Read more
ROAD WORK IN SEDALIA WILL CLOSE INTERSECTION BEGINNING WEDNESDAY
The City of Sedalia beginning Wednesday, April 8 the intersection of W. 3rd Street and S. Park Ave. will be closed to traffic to allow for repair of a storm-water conveyance. ...Read more
PARENTS ARE ASKED NOT TO DROP OFF SCHOOL PACKETS
The New Franklin School District is asking families to refrain from dropping off school packets Wednesday, April 8 and Thursday, April 9. ...Read more
AREA AGENCY ASKING FOR INPUT FROM SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES
Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic and the CARES stimulus package, the Missouri Valley Community Action Agency will be receiving additional funding through its Community Services Block Grant. ...Read more
SALINE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT REPORTS FOURTH, FIFTH POSITIVE CASES OF COVID-19
The Saline County Health Department reports another two positive cases of COVID-19. The patients have been advised to quarantine at home since the initial test. No further information will be provided about these individuals by the Saline County Health Department. ...Read more
MDC REPORTS YOUNG HUNTERS BAGGED MORE THAN 2,700 TURKEYS OVER YOUTH WEEKEND
Preliminary data from the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) shows that young turkey hunters in Missouri harvested 2,712 birds over the past youth weekend, April 4 and 5. ...Read more
HEALTH CENTER ADMINISTRATOR SAYS NO PASS REQUIRED TO TRAVEL
No travel pass is required for Pettis County. ...Read more
MOST COLLEGE OFFICE STAFF NOW WORKING REMOTELY
In response to the “Stay-At-Home” order issued by Missouri Governor Mike Parson on Friday, April 3, most Missouri Valley College (MVC) campus office staff will now be working remotely. ...Read more
SALINE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATOR SAYS RESIDENTS ARE ALL IN FIGHT AGAINST COVID-19 TOGETHER
Saline County Health Department Administrator Tara Brewer reminds county residents are all in the fight against COVID-19 together. ...Read more
MDC CONFIRMS INVASIVE EMERALD ASH BORER HAS SPREAD TO 78 MISSOURI COUNTIES
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) has confirmed the presence of emerald ash borer (EAB) in Chariton, Lafayette and Moniteau counties, bringing the statewide total to 78 counties known to have the pest. EAB is a small, metallic green beetle native to Asia that attacks all species of ash trees, killing more than 99 percent of the trees it attacks. ...Read more
GOVERNOR PARSON TO CONTINUE VIRTUAL DAILY PRESS BRIEFINGS REGARDING COVID-19
Governor Mike Parson will continue holding daily press briefings to provide updates regarding COVID-19 in Missouri. ...Read more
SALINE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATOR ENCOURAGES CITIZENS
Saline County Health Department Administrator Tara Brewer encourages citizens to listen to and encourage each other during the COVID-19 pandemic. ...Read more
STATE RELEASES MARCH 2020 GENERAL REVENUE REPORT
State Budget Director Dan Haug has announced that net general revenue collections for March 2020 decreased 4.2 percent compared to those for March 2019, from $759.5 million last year to $727.6 million this year. ...Read more
