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The City of Kirksville wants to inform residents of several upcoming office closures for City buildings. In observance of Thanksgiving, all City offices will be closed on Thursday, November 27, and Friday, November 28, 2025. The Kirksville Aquatic Center will be closed on November 26, 27, and 28, 2025, with locker room maintenance being done during that time. Residents who get their trash and recycling picked up on Thursday and Friday will have a one-day delay. Additionally, City offices will be closed on Friday, December 5, 2025, for an employee meeting.

The CIty of Kirksville says a public hearing for the proposed 2026 budget will be held this coming Monday, December 1, 2025, during the regularly scheduled City Council meeting beginning at 6:00 pm. This budget is preliminary and is not considered a finalized document until the City Council has given final approval at its December 15, 2025, meeting. Any revisions made as a result of or after the first public reading will be incorporated into the 2026 budget presented at the December 15 meeting. The proposed 2026 budget is available for review online at Kirksville.gov/p/budget or in the City Clerk’s office at City Hall. For more information, contact the Finance Department at 660.627.1251.

Colonel Michael A. Turner, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, reminds everyone there will be an increase in traffic over the Thanksgiving holiday. The Thanksgiving holiday is one of the busiest travel periods of the year, with Wednesday and Sunday afternoon/evenings being the most heavily traveled times. Drivers should expect more traffic and the possibility of delays throughout the weekend. Regardless of traffic patterns, safety should remain a priority. The counting period for the 2025 Thanksgiving holiday weekend is from 6 p.m. Wednesday, November 26, 2025, to 11:59 p.m. Sunday, November 30, 2025. Troopers will be participating in Operation C.A.R.E. (Crash Awareness & Reduction Effort), enforcing all traffic laws, and available to assist the public. Over the 2024 Thanksgiving holiday counting period, 11 people were killed and 571 injured in 1,664 traffic crashes. If you plan to travel over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend be aware of work zones, obey all traffic laws, and make sure everyone in your vehicle is wearing a seat belt or secured in the appropriate child safety seat for their size and age. Remember: Missouri is a hands-free state, so put the phone down and buckle up. There is never a reason to speed, drive aggressively, or drive impaired.

The City of Kirksville wants to inform residents of several upcoming office closures for City buildings.
In observance of Thanksgiving, all City offices will be closed on Thursday, November 27, and Friday, November 28, 2025. The Kirksville Aquatic Center will be closed on November 26, 27, and 28, 2025, with locker room maintenance being done during that time.
Residents who get their trash and recycling picked up on Thursday and Friday will have a one-day delay.
Additionally, City offices will be closed on Friday, December 5, 2025, for an employee meeting.

The Missouri Veterans Cemetery – Springfield (MVC – Springfield) has received the Operational Excellence Award from the National Cemetery Administration (NCA), a division of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. This prestigious award is given to cemeteries that have met 100% of all seven critical priority measures. The NCA conducts on-site inspections at Missouri’s Veteran Cemeteries. This is the second inspection for which MVC – Springfield has received this award.

Kirksville Mayor Zac Burden has issued a proclamation recognizing Small Business Saturday in Kirksville on Saturday, November 29, 2025. Small Business Saturday offers a day dedicated to celebrating small businesses and acknowledging the vital contributions they make to our community. Kirksville’s small business owners are pivotal to the economic future, driving innovation and job creation. Shopping at local small businesses directly and significantly contributes to the strength and vitality of Kirksville’s economy, supporting continued growth, entrepreneurship, and prosperity of our community. The theme of “Shop Local, Show Love” serves as a reminder to continue supporting small businesses not just on one day, but all year long. The City encourages all residents to support our local businesses that create jobs, strengthen our economy, and make Kirksville a vibrant place to live, work, and visit.

Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins announced a new agreement with the State of Kansas to improve voter roll maintenance and ensure more accurate, up-to-date voter registration records in both states. Under this memorandum of understanding, Missouri and Kansas will securely exchange voter registration information to help local election authorities identify individuals who have moved across the state line but may still have active registrations in their former jurisdiction. With thousands of Missourians and Kansans relocating between the Kansas City metropolitan counties each year, this collaboration will directly support strong list maintenance practices and help reduce duplicate registrations.

The City of Milan Police Department has been awarded a $50,000 grant through the Missouri Department of Public Safety’s Blue Shield Grant Program. These funds will enable us to purchase a new, fully-equipped police vehicle, enhancing our ability to serve and protect our community 24/7. The City of Milan was recently designated as a Missouri Blue Shield Community, a designation that made Milan egilible to apply for grant funding for the program.

The Adair County Fire Department says Please note that fire dues for the upcoming 2026 year are scheduled for mailing. The purpose of these dues is to help offset the costs of essential gear, equipment, trucks, and fuel, thereby facilitating the response of volunteer firefighters to emergency situations.

With the rising cost of everything and the lack of volunteers, the fire departments of Sullivan County have decided to join forces and create the Sullivan County Fire Protection District. This would be a tax-supported district with a levy of $0.30 for every $100 assessed valuation. To begin this process we need to collect 100 signatures to get this on the April 2026 ballot. If this is something you would like more information on or would be willing to sign the petition to put this on the ballot, please contact your local fire department or a fireman or board member. This will include Browning, Green Castle, Green City, Milan and Winigan fire departments.