Vacation season is here. For many it’s a declaration of independence against covid. But the Adair county health department says not so fast. Administrator Jim LeBaron says it’s true that there aren’t that many cases, but the virus is still here, and people are still getting sick. He suggests that if you are elderly or … Continue Reading Health Department Says We’re Still Not Covid-Free

Kirksville Police are doing free boating inspections this Saturday at Thousand Hills State Park from 9:30 to 11:30. They will inspect your boat, no violation tickets to be written, instead the goal is to get your boat ready for safe fun on the water this summer

New voting districts for electing members of Congress are now official in Missouri. The governor signed the plan Wednesday. The districts are drawn so that Republicans have the advantage is six districts — Democrats in two. That means the state would likely elect six Republicans and two Democrats to the U.S. House. Missouri is one … Continue Reading Voting Districts Finalized

The Adair County Health Department reminds you that free covid-home tests are again available from Uncle Sam. All you have to do is go online and ask for them at covid.gov/tests. The kit contains eight tests and they are delivered by mail. The Health Department encourages every household in Adair County to take advantage of … Continue Reading Health Department: Order Free Covid Tests

No prayer — just a moment of silence. Kirksville city council voted 3 to 2 not to once again open meetings in prayer, a practice that was stopped last June. So, meetings will start with the mission statement being read…then a quiet moment. But no one will pray out loud.

Get some masking tape. The city of Kirksville says ANY battery that you want to get rid of this Saturday at the hazardous waste drop-off, must have the positive and negative terminals covered with masking tape. Otherwise they will not take them. The drop-off is for City residents. It’s from 8:00 am and 12:00 pm … Continue Reading Want To Get Rid Of Old Batteries? Get Some Masking Tape

If you’re traveling, fill-ups will be expensive. AAA says the national average is $4.48 a gallon for unleaded regular. That’s up 39-cents per gallon from a month ago and $1.43 higher than a year ago. Locally, Adair county is about 50-cents cheaper than the rest of America. The average is $3.99 a gallon. Surrounding counties … Continue Reading Locally — Gas Cheaper Than Much Of America

Three serious accidents in the area over the past week-end. One of them, a double fatal. In that wreck, a man and his son were killed Saturday morning on Route J in Adair county. The patrol says 80 year old Robert Patchin and 54 year old Charles Patchin died…when their truck ran off the road…went … Continue Reading Rough Week-end On The Roads — Including A Double Fatality

The Chariton Valley Association is celebrating 40 years of service. The CVA serves people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The Association provides employment, residential, and community services for people with disabilities. Support services for those in need range from a few hours of care each week to care 24 hours per day. The group employees … Continue Reading 40 Years Of Helping The Disabled

Would you like to involved in decisions involving the airport and decisions concerning transportation projects in Kirksville? Well, you can. The city b\council will appoint someone to the airport and Transporation Commission. You can apply, online at www.kirksvillecity.com/citizensserve — the deadline is 5pm on May 27th.