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A Kentucky man suffered moderate injuries in a wreck just after midnight Friday in Randolph county on U.S. 24 near Clifton Hill. The patrol says 44 year old Jeffrey Palmquist — ran off the road in a Ford SUV, went up an embankment — and became airborne. The SUV hit several trees before landing on its wheels. Palmquist was taken by ambulence to Moberly Regional Medical Center.

The Adair County Health Department has confirmed 10 new cases of COVID-19, with seven cases Thursday and three on Friday. That means 27 active cases at the moment. Females from 15 to 62 diagnosed with the virus…men 19-to-53. And, four of the cases were people who have been vaxed.

You have two opportunities to get a second dose or booster shot of the Moderna or Pfizer vaccine this week at the Health Department, The Moderna vaccine will be administered Tuesday, from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. The Pfizer vaccine will be administered Thursday, Nov. 4, from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Call to register. 660-665-8491

Kirksville’s Fire Department presents a “Nightmare on Franklin Street.” It’s a haunted house — this Saturday evening from 6-10 — at the fire station on Franklin.

There’s Candy for small children, and the haunted house is for older kids and adults, and it’s free.

Monroe City will need a new police chief at the end of the month. Chief Tyler Wheeler announced his resignation effective at the end of November. Wheeler took over as the city’s police chief in 2017.

The state is fighting forced vaccinations.

Governor Parson is ordering state agencies under his control to defy President Biden’s vaccine mandate. He’s ordered the agencies to work with the state attorney general in legal action against the Federal mandate, and Parson says they cannot require the shot for state workers.

Parson called Biden’s order to require the shots an unconstitutional power grab that the founding fathers warned against.

The new bridge on Highway 11 is open in Adair county. It’s two lanes now…replacing the old narrow one-lane bridge. The half-million dollar project is part of the governor’s bridge improvement program in the state.

In Marion county, a postal truck was rear-ended by a pick-up Tuesday on route 61 south of Palmyra. The impact knocked the mail truck off the road and it over turned. The postal driver, 49 year old Timothy Walker, was taken to the hospital with minor injuries. The other driver was identified as 25 year old Juan Hernandez.

Macon School Superintendent Scott Jarvis is retiring at the end of this school year. Jarvis says he’s looking to spend more time with his family. He’s been on the job in Macon since 2016. The school board hopes to name a new superintendant by the start of December.

Buckle up and put your phone down. Governor Mike Parson has proclaimed today as Buckle Up Phone Down Day in Missouri in an effort to encourage Missourians to take these two simple actions when driving, to save lives on the state’s highways. Missouri’s 2021 Seat Belt Usage Survey showed 88% of vehicle occupants use a seat belt, matching the highest rate the state has ever recorded. But the unbuckled 12% make up a majority of the state’s roadway fatalities, which spiked in 2020 despite a decrease in traffic volume. More than two-thirds of the drivers and passengers killed in traffic crashes last year were not wearing a seat belt. Cellphone use continues to be one of the most concerning behaviors for all roadway users. In 2020, nearly 60% of the distracted driving fatalities in Missouri claimed the life of someone besides the distracted driver. You can accept the challenge to Buckle Up Phone Down, at modot.org/bupd.

The Kirksville Kiwanis Club has been collecting gently used, or new, costumes, props, and spooky accessories for children in grades K-8 who wouldn’t otherwise have a costume this Halloween, through its annual Halloween Costume Drive. Tomorrow, those who need a costume can pick one up at the Adair County Public Library from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Costumes will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis, and no paperwork or income verification is needed.