Month: September 2021

A Kirksville man faces several charges after entering a home during the night on September 19th. 36-year-old Brayon Williams is charged with first-degree burglary, third-degree assault, third-degree kidnapping, and two counts of resisting/interfering with an arrest. Williams was taken into custody on September 23rd, and hit two officers while resisting arrest. Williams, who has a criminal history, was out on bond for other crimes.

You can get a COVID vaccine, booster shot, or flu shot from the comfort of your car. The Adair County Health Department has scheduled several curbside and drive-thru clinics.

The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID vaccine will be administered curbside at the Health Department on South Jamison Street, from 1 to 3:30 p.m. on Sept. 30 and on October 5, 7, 12 and 14. Call 660-665-8491 to register for a date and time.

There are three opportunities for residents to get their annual flu vaccine. There is a drive-through flu vaccine clinic on Oct. 6, from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. at the
NEMO Fairgrounds. There are also curbside clinics on Oct. 13 and 15 at the Health Department from 2 to 4 p.m. both days. No registration is required for flu vaccines, and shots are free for Adair County residents. Medicare and Medicaid/MO HealthNet beneficiaries are asked to bring their insurance cards
with them.

Today is the last day to nominate an individual or organization to be considered for the Small Town Civic Volunteer Award through CivicPlus, the nation’s leading technology platform for local government. The City has been given the opportunity to submit a nomination for this award, but first, they want to hear from you. Nominate an individual or organization you believe is worthy of recognition for their volunteer efforts for the City of Kirksville. All nominees will be reviewed by the City Council, and one individual or organization selected for submission. All nominees will receive a Certificate of Recognition from the City Council! To nominate, complete the form found here: www.kirksvillecity.com/nominate.

Putnam County authorities are asking for the pubilc’s assistance in locating a wanted person. 31-year-old Matthew Whitlock has active arrest warrants out of Sullivan County, for a case which lists the following charges: Leaving the Scene of an Accident (Class E Felony); Operating a Vehicle without a Valid License (Class E Felony); and Failure to Drive on Right Half of Roadway (Class A Misdemeanor). An attempt was made to take Whitlock into custody on a traffic stop which was conducted in Putnam County, last Thursday. Whitlock fled the scene on foot and is currently in hiding. Additional charges for this event are pending. See a photo of Whitlcok on the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office website in the most wanted section. Anyone who knows Whitmans’s whereabouts is asked to contact law enforcement agency.

Troop B investigated 13 injury crashes for the week of September 19 thru September 25. With 16 people being injured as a result of those crashes. 4 occupants of those vehicles were unrestrained or unbuckled.

The Sue Ross Arts Center held a formal celebration for the opening of their new location last week. Around 100 guests attended the ribbon cutting ceremony and reception on Thursday. The new location opened in June, but the opening ceremony was delayed due to the pandemic. The previous Kirksville Arts Association Building burned in a fire in 2016. The mosaic mural tiles on the outside that were recovered and restored, are on display inside the Sue Ross Arts Center.

Missouri’s Department of Economic Development Director Rob Dixon, announced he is leaving his position, effective October 22nd, to take a new post with Ameren Missouri. Governor Mike Parson thanked Dixon for his service and wished him the best in his new role as Ameren’s director of community and economic development.

The American Red Cross is experiencing an emergency blood shortage. A sharp drop in blood donor turnout has contributed to the lowest post-summer blood inventory level in six years, and donors of all blood types – especially type O – are urged to make an appointment to give now and in the weeks ahead to help meet the needs of patients this fall. Visit RedCrossBlood.org to learn more and to make an appointment.

The Adair County Health Department confirmed another COVID-related death yesterday – a previously reported 64-year-old female. She was admitted to Boone Hospital Sept. 2 and discharged to hospice care Sept. 22. She passed away Sept. 24. There have been 33 deaths in Adair County. 12 new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed since Friday. The overall case count is now 3,492 with 61 active cases, 3,398 people who have left isolation.

Yesterday’s cases involve females ages 19, 27, 43, and 74, and males ages 9 months, 4, 21, 31, 33, 34, 51 and 65. Four reside at addresses with at least one other positive case. One is in the higher education sector, and one is a breakthrough case. Among the active cases as of Friday, Sept. 24, 50% were among residents ages 0 to 30, and 33% of active cases were among those in the K-12 schools sector.

The contractor for the City of Kirksville will begin work on a stormwater improvement project to replace a box culvert on East Meadow Lane this week. The project will consist of constructing a single-cell concrete box culvert across East Meadow Lane and relocating a section of water main. This will result in the temporary closure of East Meadow Lane from tomorrow until approximately November 3rd. If traveling through the area, use caution and drive slowly. Use alternate routes when possible.