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The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) invites Missourians to drop off their live Christmas trees in January to be used for habitat improvement around central Missouri. MDC will accept trees at the following locations from Jan. 1-31:

MDC’s Central Regional Office at 3500 E. Gans Road in Columbia
Washington Park near Vivion Field in Jefferson City
Proctor Park off Parkway Drive in California
Axis Seed at 19600 Steven Kole Ct. in Boonville
MDC’s Camdenton Service Center at 783 Thunder Mountain Road in Camdenton
To donate your tree (real trees only), please remove all decorations and bring the tree to the drop-off site of your choosing. Signage at this location will direct donors to the proper drop-off spot.

MDC fisheries staff collect discarded natural trees to submerge in area lakes and ponds. Once submerged, these trees offer habitat for a variety of native fish species.

Have you considered serving your community as a member of the Kirksville City Council? If so, there’s still time to file for the 2026 Municipal Election.
You may file in the City Clerk’s office on the second floor at City Hall, 201 S. Franklin St., Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. The deadline is 5:00 pm on Tuesday, December 30. There are two full, three-year terms available in the election. For more information, contact City Clerk Diane Albrecht at 660.627.1225.

The Kirksville Parks & Recreation Department, in partnership with the Adair County Family YMCA, invites YOU to join the 2026 Indoor Triathlon Challenge! It runs January 2 – March 2, 2026. During this eight-week challenge, participants can compete in their choice of a half triathlon, full triathlon, or ultra triathlon, based on their personal target distances in running, biking and swimming. Participants will have full access to both the Kirksville Aquatic Center and the Adair YMCA facilities for the duration of the challenge, including all adult fitness classes offered at either location.
Those who complete their triathlon goal will receive a 2026 Indoor Triathlon quarter zip pullover.

Colonel Michael A. Turner, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, announces that 25 troopers graduated from the Patrol’s Law Enforcement Academy on Friday, December 19, 2025. The ceremony took place at 10 a.m. at the Patrol Academy’s gymnasium. The 124th Recruit Class reported to the Academy on July 1, 2025. The new troopers will report to duty in their assigned troops on January 5, 2026. The Honorable Robin Ransom, Supreme Court of Missouri, administered the Oath of Office to the new troopers.

he Kirksville Arts Association says the Holiday Market has been extended and will now run through Saturday, December 20th. Due to the snowy weather and the popularity of the market we will host this event an extra week. Vendors have been restocking regularly with affordable, unique, hand-crafted one of kind items that make wonderful gifts.

The Kirksville Firefighters Local 2952 says calendars have been delivered to the fire station. If you have ordered one, please come by and pick it up. All shipped orders were going out yesterday.

The Sullivan County Senior Services Board is accepting declarations for board members. Board members serve a 3-year term. If you’re interested in being a board member, stop by the County Clerk’s office to fill out a board member declaration form. Declations are accepted from 8 a.m. on December 9th until 5 p.m. on December 30th. Declaration forms will then be presented to the County Commission for appointment.

A municipal general election is planned for the city of Macon on Tuesday April 7th 2026, for the purpose of electing councilmen for wards 1 thru 4, Mayor and Collector. Filing will take place at Macon City Hall Monday thru Friday during regular business hours, starting at 9 a.m. on December 9th, until 5 p.m. on December 30th. City Hall is closed on December 24th and 25th.

City of Memphis Utility Bills! We apologize for the delay; the bills were mailed out on 11/24. Please call City Hall to determine your amount due, or we can print out another bill for you. Give us an email address and you can receive your bill paperless each month. You can also view and pay your bill online, just follow the link on their Facebook page.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol would like to remind travelers to practice safe driving behaviors during winter weather. Before traveling, pay attention to weather conditions and make smart decisions regarding travel. Motorists may check road conditions on MoDOT’s Road Condition Map. The MoDOT Traveler Information Map app can be downloaded for free to your smart devices. If conditions dictate, avoid driving on Missouri’s roadways.

If you are traveling, make sure you follow the safety behaviors below:

· Make sure your vehicle is completely clean of snow

· Lower your driving speed if it is snowing or raining and roads are wet or icy

· Do not use cruise control if rain or snow is present

· Be aware of elevated roadways such as bridges or ramps that may freeze faster

· Leave at least five seconds between you and the vehicle in front of you

· Use your headlights to increase visibility

Remember: Missouri law states if you’re using your windshield wipers, your headlights must be turned on.