News Staff A vote on legalizing weed in Missouri may be going up in smoke. Tuesday, the 26th, was the deadlne for signatures to get the issue on the ballot. While several districts do have enough signatures — several districts appear to be short.
The Missouri Secretary of state will do the official tally to see if there are enough people who support the marijuana vote.
Training young babysitters is in demand. The Macon county health department had a large response to their Safe Sitter Training programs that are set for August 11th and August 16th. So a third class may be added.
Safe Sitter is for students in grades 6-8. It teaches them skills they need to stay home alone to watch siblings, or to start babysitting for others.
Kirksville police get a pat on the back from state Attorney General Eric Schmitt. The department was given a Community Partnership Award for doing a good job handling sexual assaults — by making sure all of the evidence kits from such assaults are handed over to the crime lab in a timely manner.
KPD says that the Records and Evidence Custodian, Keri Cordray, deserves extra recognition. She makes sure the evidence kits are handled correctly.
Still on the run — and he’s armed and dangerous. 38 year old Jesse Rongey of Kirksville. He’s been charged with killing 54 year old Stephen Munn of Kirksville. Charges were filed after an autopsy was completed on Munn’s remains. The sheriff says that Rongey — who has long black hair and a moderately long beard — may have shaved his head and cut off his beard.
Kirksville police out with pictures of a man who reportedly acted strangely at the Hobby Lobby? What exactly did he do? Police aren’t saying — they’re just calling him a person of interest in an investigation.
You can see the pics on the police facebook page. The man is white, shoulder length black hair. He’s a bit pudgy, and wears glasses.
The man left the store in a silver, four-door Dodge truck. Police hope for tips to find him.
Covid count for Adair county: The virus is on the rise again with 81 cases in the most recent 7-day counting period. That’s up from 66 in the previous seven-days.
This reflects what is happening across the country with steady increases in the BA.5 strain. And vaccines do not keep you from getting it.
Meantime, the Adair County Health Department continues to administer Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines and boosters. Those 12 and older can get the shot on Tuesdays from 2 to 4pm. And those ages 5 through 11 can get the jab on Thursdays from 3 to 5:30 p.m.
Children ages 6 months to 4 years old from 9 to 11 a.m.on Thursdays
A buck a month to call 9-11. Right now, you pay $1 a month for each phone you have with the money helping to pay for Adair county’s 911 center. \
In August, a measure on the ballot would make that buck a month per phone — permanent — if voters approve.
Otherwise, it expires in just over a year. So next week, the 911 communications director will hold three town hall meetings to answer questions. The first is next Tuesday, at the Adair County Ambulance District Training Center. Wednesday at the Novinger Fire Station, then Thursday at the Keller bilding in Brashear. The three sessions all start at 6pm.
He will not co-operate with the FBI. Scotland county sheriff Bryan Whitney says he will not give the Feds information about who has a concealed carry permit.
Whitney wrote a letter to citizens to say that FBI wants to audit sheriff’s offices to see gun records. But Whitney says that would violate state law and he won’t do it.
Everybody out of the pool. The indoor pool at Kirksville Aquatic Centeris is now closed through July 31st for scheduled repairs. During this time the water park will be available for lap swim and water walking from 6:00 am – 9:30 am and 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Monday – Friday.
The indoor pool at the Aquatic Center reopens on August 1st.
The Adair county sheriff says the body found on Youngstown Trail last week is that of 54 year old Stephen G. Munn. Cause of death, not given.
The man they’re looking for in the case, still hasn’t been found. He’s 38 year old Jesse Rongey. The sheriff is out with more pictures of Rongy. He’s white with a moderately long black beard and alot of ink.
Pictures show a tattoo that says “Don’t Mess with Texas and the number 13 ½. on his back. Also a large deer tatto…a woodpeckers on his arm. He is considered armed and dangerous.