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Sydenstricker Nobbe Partners, with headquarters in Mexico, MO, Waterloo,
IL, and St. Charles, MO has been chosen as the 2021 “Dealership of the Year” by Farm Equipment magazine. The dealership was recognized for its outstanding
financial and operating performance, and for its demonstrated commitment to employee training, community involvement and renowned customer service. The dealership was chosen for the award by a panel of renowned farm equipment experts.

The City of Kirksville’s Jaycee Park Block Party will be Sunday. City staff will also be on hand to share plans for Jaycee Park and the wider neighborhood and they want your input. The block party is from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm in Jaycee Park. The event includes games, water fun, and treats, courtesy of the Parks and Recreation Department and their community partners.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports the following 2021 July Fourth holiday statistics: Troopers worked 312 traffic crashes, which included 124 injuries and seven fatalities. Troopers also made 144 DWI arrests and 81 drug arrests over the holiday weekend. None of the traffic fatalities were in the Toop B area. During the 2020 counting period, 15 people were killed and 671 injured statewide in Missouri over the holiday in 1,356 traffic crashes. Troopers arrested 145 people for DWIs last year.

The 2021 July Fourth Holiday Boating Statistics included: 12 boating crashes, which included four injuries and one fatality. Troopers made eight BWI arrests and 43 drug arrests. There were no drownings over the holiday weekend.
In 2020, there were 14 boating crashes, which included seven injuries and zero fatalities. Two drowned last year. Troopers made seven boating while intoxicated arrests.

Governor Mike Parson announced that Missouri has requested the Federal Emergency Management Agency participate in joint Preliminary Damage Assessments in 17 counties, including Chariton County in Northeast Missouri, in response to severe storms and flooding. The joint teams will survey damage that began with severe storms on June 19 and continued through July 1 in preparation for the state’s official request for federal disaster assistance. Governor Parson said the extremely heavy rains that affected much of Missouri in late June resulted in flash flooding that caused significant and costly damage to roads, bridges, and other public infrastructure.

Glass recycling collection is delayed in Kirksville. The City was informed by RTS Waste Services, LLC, that glass recycling collection for the month of July has been delayed until Monday, July 12, 2021. The City apologizes for the inconvenience and appreciates resident’s participation in the glass recycling program. For more information, contact Reid Yardley, Code Enforcement Director, at 660.627.1272.

The Adair County Health Department has been advised of the first confirmed case involving the highly transmissible Delta variant of the COVID-19 virus. The news comes as the Health Department confirmed 13 new cases of COVID-19 over the holiday weekend. The Delta variant was found during random sampling in a case involving a 52-year-old male who tested positive for the virus on June 17. He is no longer in isolation. Among the new cases are two that are related to a skilled nursing facility and five others reside at addresses with at least one other confirmed case. Two fully vaccinated individuals are in yesterday’s count.

The Adair County Health Department will administer the first or second dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine to those ages 12 and older on Thursday, July 8, by appointment. Those receiving a second dose must have had their first dose on or before June 17, 2021. If you receive your first dose on July 8, you will be eligible to receive your second dose on July 29. Call 660-665-8491 to schedule an appointment.

The City of Kirksville’s Jaycee Park Block Party will be Sunday, July 11th, from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm in Jaycee Park. In addition to an afternoon full of games, water fun, and treats, courtesy of the Parks and Recreation Department and community partners, there will also be an opportunity to learn more about plans for Jaycee Park and the wider neighborhood and provide your input. For more information, please contact City Administration at 660.627.1225.

The Adair County YMCA is offering free food for children ages 3-18 with many pick up options available for you and your family. NO REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
You can pick up in a drive up/grab-and-go fashion. See the various pickup locatons and times at Facebook.com/AdairCountyYMCA.

2021 July 4th celebrations led to multiple accidents around the country, including locally. A Kirksville man lost his hand in a fireworks accident Friday night. According to KTVO. the 30-year-old was lighting fireworks at the time of the accident. He was taken to a nearby hospital via helicopter and listed in stable condition. His name was not released. A report from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission shows that fireworks injuries continue to rise. 15,600 people required emergency room treatment in U.S. hospitals due to accidents involving fireworks in 2020, up from approximately 10,000 in 2019.

First responders were called to a fire at Buster’s Garage in Bevier Saturday afternoon. When crews arrived, the structure was fully engulfed. The building was destroyed, and some nearby vehicles were damaged in the blaze.