News Staff

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.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports three people died in traffic crashes during this year’s Thanksgiving holiday counting period–from 6 p.m. Wednesday, November 26, 2025, through 11:59 p.m. Sunday, November 30, 2025. There were no boating crashes or drownings. During the Thanksgiving holiday counting period, troopers report the following traffic statistics for 2025 (preliminary):

Crashes ─ 304
Injuries ─ 82
Fatalities ─ 3
DWI Arrests ─ 87

Filing for Kirksville City Council candidates begins Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at 8:00 am and continues through Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at 5:00 pm. 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. City Hall will be closed on December 24 and 25.
The Municipal Election for City Council will be held on Tuesday, April 7, 2026. There are two full, three-year terms available in the election.
To qualify, you must be 21 before taking office; a US citizen; a resident of Kirksville for one year preceding the election; and a registered voter. Anyone found guilty of, or pleaded guilty to, a felony does not qualify. Before filing, each person must complete a “Candidate’s Affidavit, Form 5120, with the Missouri Department of Revenue, affirming that all state income taxes, personal property taxes, municipal taxes, and real property taxes on their place of residence have been paid.

The Missouri Veterans Commission will host Wreaths Across America, a holiday wreath-laying event, to honor and remember our nation’s Veterans at 11 a.m. on Saturday, December 13, 2025, at each of the six Missouri Veterans cemeteries. The Missouri Veterans Commission has partnered with Wreaths Across America since 2009. Wreaths Across America started in 1992 when the Worcester Wreath Company began donating wreaths to be placed at the headstones in Arlington National Cemetery. Building on that tradition, in 2006, the company began donating seven ceremonial wreaths to each state and national Veterans cemetery in the country. Today, many individuals and organizations hold campaigns to purchase additional wreaths to be placed at headstones in these cemeteries. To learn more about Wreaths Across America, visit wreathsacrossamerica.org/.

The CIty of Memphis says an annual election will be held in the City of Memphis, Missouri, on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at which election all registered voters residing within the City of Memphis, Missouri, will be given the opportunity to vote. The election will be held for the purpose of electing the following Officers of the City of Memphis, Missouri:

• An Alderman to represent the East Ward of the City of Memphis, Missouri, to serve in such capacity for a term of two years.
• An Alderman to represent the West Ward of the City of Memphis, Missouri, to serve in such capacity for a term of two years.
• A Mayor to represent the City of Memphis, Missouri, to serve in such capacity for a term of two years.
  All qualified persons who wish that their names shall appear on the ballot as a candidate of said election shall file a Declaration of Candidacy in writing with the City Clerk no earlier than on December 9, 2025, at 8:00 a.m., and no later than December 30, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. Candidates shall file for their Declaration of Candidacy with the City Clerk at Memphis City Hall, 125 W Jefferson Street, Memphis, Missouri, during regular business hours, excluding holidays.