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A woman from Macon won $10,000 in the Missouri Vaccine Lottery. 64-year-old Janie Parton received her first dose of the Moderna vaccine at the Scotland County Hospital on February 2. She received her second dose at SCH one month later, and recently received her third shot, a booster, also at SCH. Parton, who says she has friends on ventilators, has offered to give half of her winnings to a family member in hopes of enticing them to get vaccinated. Back in July, the Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services partnered with the Missouri Lottery to give out the awards of cash or education savings. In total, the state will award 900 individuals throughout the incentive program.

The Kirksville Police Department is seeking information about a sex assault suspect. KPD received a complaint of sexual assault on an 11-year-old female. Based on evidence collected during the investigation, an arrest warrant was issued yesterday for Joshua David Pearson for two charges. Pearson, a registered sex offender, is 39 years old, 6’2” tall, 250 lbs, with brown hair, and blue eyes. He was last known to be driving a black GMC Sierra crew-cab with some rust around the passenger side rear wheel well and unknown license. The Kirksville Police Department is seeking the community’s assistance in locating Pearson. A photo is posted to KPD’s Facebook page. Police ask that if you see Pearson, not to approach him and contact local law enforcement.

The Knox County Health Department reported anoother COVID-19 related fatality yesterday. It’s that county’s fifth fatality.

In Adair County, another 18 new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed yesterday raising the number of current active cases to 114. Among the new cases are eight residing at addresses with at least one other confirmed case, three in the higher education sector, and two in the K-12 schools sector. There are two breakthrough cases affecting fully vaccinated individuals.

Sullivan County added five new COVID-19 cases and currently have 17 active cases. The new positives have been determined to be community related.

A Kirksville man suffered moderate injuries in a crash yesterday in Adair County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, a vehicle driven by 44-year-old Joseph McKim was traveling on Potter Trail, 3/4 miles west ok Kirksville, when his vehicle ran off the left side of the roadway and sideswiped a tree. The vehicle began to slide and struck another tree. McKim was transported by amulance to Northeast Regional Medical Center.

The Final Summer Off the Square concert is tonight. Truman Steel, the Steel Drum Orchestra from Truman will be performing, sponsored by Kirksville Tourism. Music starts at 7 pm on the Solsitice Artery and Green space between the Sue Ross Arts Center and City Hall.

During a study session this week, City Council members discussed a possible mask mandate for Kirksville. The Adair County Health Department’s board voted against a mandate during a special meeting earlier this month. Jim LeBaron, Administrator of the health department, told the city council that the board will likely meet again before its regular meeting next month. Meanwhile, Lebaron says the focus continues to be on prevention. LeBaron told city council members that the health department plans to order 1,000 doses of the Pfizer vaccine and 100 doses of the Moderna vaccine for an upcoming vaccination event.

While city officials consider a possible mask mandate, the state is suing to prevent such orders. Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt this week filed a lawsuit challenging the coronavirus mask mandate in Columbia Public Schools. Schmitt called the mask requirement for all students and staff unreasonable because few children are infected with coronavirus.

The Adair County Health Department yesterday confirmed 18 new cases of COVID-19, raising the overall count to 3,120. There are 124 active cases and 2,968 people who have left isolation. Three of yesterday’s cases are in the higher education sector, one is in the K-12 schools sector, and one is employed at an area meat processing plant. Five cases reside at addresses with at least one
other confirmed case.

Elsewhere in Northeast Missouri, during the week of August 18 – August 24, there were 39 new cases of COVID-19 in Macon County. Currently, there are 49 active cases, with 5 residents hospitalized. Of these 39 new cases, 5 were vaccinated, and, there was 1 new case of reinfection. Of the last 423 cases, 371 were not vaccinated.

Sullivan County confirmed three new cases yesterday and has 18 active cases.

Knox County reported 4 new COVID-19 cases yesteday with 36 current active cases.

Troop B investigated 8 injury crashes and 1 fatal crash for the week of August 15 through August 21. With 10 people being injured as a result of those crashes and 1 fatally injured. 4 occupants of those vehicles were unrestrained.

Troop B will be conducting Click It or Ticket Operations this week. Today the operation will occur from 8am-4pm in Clark and Scotland Counties. An operation will take place Friday from 7am-3pm in Monroe and Randolph Counties.

Another 21 new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed by the Adair County Health Department yesterday. That brings the county’s case total to 3,102. There are 128 active cases and 2,946 people who have left isolation. Four cases reside in the same household, and one other resides at an address with another confirmed case. A previously reported 61-year-old male admitted to the VA Hospital in Columbia Aug. 11 was discharged yesterday.

7 new cases were reported in Knox County yesterday. Sullivan County reported three new cases for a total of 23 active cases. The new cases are community related.