News Staff

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

Yesterday, during a listening session for the 2023 Farm Bill with Missouri Producers at the Missouri State Fair, Governor Mike Parson reminded Missourians that the state remains in serious drought. While recent widespread rains have brought some much-needed relief, most of Missouri is still suffering under serious drought conditions. According to the Missouri Drought Assessment Committee, nearly 92% of Missouri is experiencing drought conditions. Governor Parson said. “While recent rains have helped, they’ve come late in the summer when hay production has already been severely limited and farm ponds have dried up. Most farmers entered the year with depleted hay reserves due to last year’s drought, and their concerns were again echoed today during our listening session with producers from across the state. More is needed, and we are committed to doing what we can to help our farmers and ranchers facing the effects of continued drought.”

Curtain Call Theatre Company says Dracula auditions coming soon! Those are Wed. August 23 and Thurs. August 24 from 7-9 pm. We are looking for 5 men and 2 women and the show will be at the end of October.

The Kirksville Arts Association says one of their favorite groups, Keota will be performing this Friday, August 18th at Summer on the Square. Join us at 7 pm for some great music. Keota plays Americana, bluegrass, country and classic rock. We hope to be on the Adair County Courthouse lawn unless Mother Nature has other plans and if she does then we will be at Club One at 301 W. McPherson. There are only two concerts remaining in the Summer on the Square concert series.

The 48th Red Barn Arts and Crafts Festival will be Saturday, September 16th from 9 am to 4 pm in downtown Kirksville. A number of new exhibitors will be participating this year. We are still taking applications for artists, crafters and food vendors. The applications can be found at: kirksvillearts.org.

Kirksville Parks and Rec reminds, this is the last week to soak up the sun and make a big splash at the outdoor water park and neighborhood wading pools. August 20th is the closing date.

The Kirksville City Council has an executive session and study session for tonight. The executive session starts at 530pm and is for the purposes of litigation and personnel. The study session will begin immediately following the executive session in Council Chambers. The agenda includes the Kirksville Crosswalk Study, the tax levy, Main Street Kirksville update, proposed capital purchases, and KBSL Season review.

The City of Kirksville says Mill and overlay work on East Hamilton Street, from Jamison Street to South Cottage Grove Avenue, will continue into this week. The street will be closed to through traffic on Tuesday, August 15, 2023, for paving.

Benefit Concert for Baring tornado victims.

When: August 27 12-6 pm

Where: Hurdland Park

Music provided by:
Lacey Mihalevich
Mercys Bridge Band
Shakey Ground
No Apology
Stone House

Accordint to moberlymonitor.com., Missouri Governor Mike Parson has officially given final approval to 31 bills from this year’s legislative session by signing off on a variety of legislation ranging from tax relief for senior citizens, tax credits to attract the entertainment industry, extending post-partum coverage, empowering Missourians living with disabilities by preventing the loss of government benefits, removing financial barriers in the adoption process, combatting the opioid epidemic, simplifying our vehicle sales tax, increasing cybersecurity to protect Missourians from stalking, and ensuring Missourians are covered for life-saving exams, while also not being subjected to unauthorized medical exams.

https://moberlymonitor.com/stories/capitol-report-governor-signs-31-bills-into-law,49334