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The Adair County Sheriff’s Office says Scammers call random citizens claiming to be with the Adair County Sheriff’s Office and request payment for supposed outstanding warrants, citations or a legal matter and say they are a member of the office. If you get a call of this nature, it’s fake! Hang up! The Adair County Sheriff’s Office does not make calls asking for payments, and the office would never process payments for warrants or any other service by phone. Further adding to the realism, the scammers may be spoofing the Sheriff’s Office’s phone number or it may be an online created number, making it appear on caller ID that the call is coming from Adair County Sheriff.
If you are not sure, call us 660-665-4644 Ext 2.

MODOT has announced that the Chariton River Bridge Hwy 6 at Novinger will be closed starting September 11th and could be closed for up to 28 days while they connect the new bridge to the existing hwy. Residents will have to find alternate routes while bridge is closed. The new bridge span will be 8 feet wider than the original bridge. More info go to modot.org.

The Kirksville Parks and Recreation Department is excited to announce that tickets are now on sale for the highly anticipated dinner theatre production of “The Marvelous Wonderettes: Caps and Gowns.” This charming and entertaining show will captivate audiences with its heartwarming story, fabulous music, and delightful performances from our local cast and crew.
The Wonderettes are back in town for just three performances, held on September 7, 8 and 9 at the First United Methodist Church in Kirksville. Dinner will be served at 6:00 pm with the show starting promptly at 7:00 pm.
Tickets for this limited engagement are expected to sell quickly, so interested patrons are encouraged to secure their seats early. Tickets can be purchased online at parks.kirksvillecity.com or in person at the Kirksville Aquatic Center located at 801 E. Mill St. for $30 per person. Choose between a vegetarian lasagna, roast beef, or Hawaiian chicken entree, salad, sides and dessert. Limited “show only” tickets may be available at the door for $15 per person.
For more informations please contact the Kirksville Parks and Recreation Department at 660.627.1485.

The Kirksville Police Department is pleased to announce the hiring of a new police officer. Officer Dylon Ferrara was sworn in and began his duties with the patrol division of KPD on August 21, 2023.
Officer Dylon Ferrara is a graduate of the Law Enforcement Training Institute (University of Missouri) and brings with him law enforcement experience from the Canton Police Department.

School starts in Kirksville today. Here is an update from Ecco Ride regarding the current bus service.
All City Routes (A&B) will run all bus stops as scheduled. However, please arrive at your stop at least 15 minutes before the scheduled time.
R-12 and R-10 are combining routes.
R-15 and R-11 are combining routes.
R-9 and R-18 are combining routes.
All rural bus stops will be covered, but allow for extra time on the combined routes.

The reception for “Thank You for Your Service” will be this Thursday, August 24th from 5:30 to 7 pm at the Sue Ross Arts Center located at 215 S. Franklin in Kirksville. The exhibit honors forty former military members from Northeast Missouri. The Hands of Friendship Quilt Guild will be presenting these quilts to five of the veterans whose photograph is included in the exhibit. The reception as well as the exhibit is free and open to the public. The exhibit will be closing this Saturday, August 26th. The Sue Ross Arts Center is open Monday through Friday 11 am to 4 pm and Saturdays 10 am to 2 pm.

The Kirksville Arts Association says the 48th Red Barn Arts and Crafts Festival will be Saturday, September 16th from 9 am to 4 pm in downtown Kirksville. This year we have many new exhibitors and many returning artists, crafters and food vendors. The Entertainment Corner has a line up of great musicians, singers and dancers. The Kid’s Corner will again be on the green space north of the Sue Ross Arts Center.

The Kirksville City Council has a meeting at 6 p.m. tonight. It’ll be followed by a closed session in the council chambers. The group will establish the property tax levy for 2023, talk about the purchase of police vehicles, consider the Kirksville Police Department’s strategic plan for 2023-2028, and talk about support for the Forest Lake Area Trail System for improvements to the FLATS trailhead.

The City of Kirksville will be holding a brush and limb pick-up the week of August 21, 2023. City crews will begin picking up tree limbs and large brush on Monday, August 21. Although the work is expected to take the entire week, to guarantee pick up, your brush must be placed curbside by 7:00 am, on August 21. This includes limbs that are no longer than 10 feet in length, and/or no wider than 18 inches in diameter. For more information, contact the Public Works Department at 660.627.1291.

The Missouri Supreme Court has sent the messaage that parents in Missouri CAN be jailed if their kids have too many absences from school. The court upheld the convictions of two parents from Lebanon, Missouri, who were charged with violating the state’s compulsory attendance law. one of the women did a week in jail, and one of the women got two years of probation. The school district required students to attend school at least 90 percent of the time. One of the kids had seven unexcused absences, and the other had nine unexcused absences.