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Two people were seriously hurt in a two-vehicle wreck in Howard County yesterday. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says 20 year old Hope Chappel of Fayette, Missouri, was driving a Yamaha Vino on Missouri 124 at Route H, when the vehicle crossed the center of the road and hit a Chevy Traverse. Chappel and a passenger on the Yamaha were ejected, and both were taken to University Hospital. The Yamaha was totaled. There was moderate damage to the Traverse.

MoDot says the northbound on and off ramps at the intersection of U.S. Route 71 and Route T in Andrew County are scheduled to close for resurfacing beginning Tuesday, Oct. 24. The Missouri Department of Transportation, contracted with Herzog Contracting Corp. LLC, are resurfacing the ramps as part of a project which will also include portions of U.S. Route 71 between Maryville and Savannah and Business 71 between Savannah and Interstate 29. The ramps are scheduled to be completed by the beginning of November. During the closure, motorists should seek an alternate route. All work is weather permitting, and schedules are subject to change.

Colonel Eric T. Olson, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, encourages everyone to have a safe Halloween. While some local events take place in large parking lots the weekend prior, many trick-or-treaters will be out on Halloween night. It’s imperative that drivers and pedestrians stay alert. Young children excited by Halloween could dart in front of a vehicle. Slow down and drive with extra caution. Expect an increase in the number of slow-moving vehicles in neighborhoods as motorists pick up and drop off trick-or-treaters. Please be courteous and stay alert for trick-or-treaters of all ages. Distracted drivers are dangerous drivers?when you’re driving, keep your eyes on the road, not on your phone! Parents, please remind children to approach only familiar houses that are well-lit. Remind them they should never enter a stranger’s house or vehicle. Consider trick-or-treating with your children for their safety and because it’s a fun way to spend an evening. Give some thought to safety when choosing a costume. Consider using make-up rather than wearing a mask, which can obstruct a child’s vision making it difficult to see an oncoming car. A light-colored costume is easier for drivers to see at night and adding reflective tape to dark costumes makes them visible. Flame resistant costumes are encouraged.

K-REDI and Kids Win MO have partnered together for a community assessment of childcare in Kirksville and Adair County. The purpose of these surveys is to adequately identify post-COVID gaps and needs. There are three surveys, please take the survey that applies to you. Survey closes October 31st, with chances to win gift cards for participating! The link to the survey is up on the Facebook page for the Kirksville R-3 school district.

Eight people were injured in a two-vehicle crash on U.S. 36, two miles west of Brookfield, on Sunday morning. The Highway Patrol says the driver of a 2013 Dodge Caravan slowed to make a right turn, and was hit in the rear by a Chrysler van. Four juveniles in the Chrysler van, along with two adults in that vehicle, suffered minor injuries. They are all from Bethany, Missouri. Two adults in the Grand Caravan had minor injuries. They were both from Brookfield, Missouri. The occupants of the Chrysler who were injured were taken to Pershing Memorial Hospital. The occupants of the Grand Caravan who were hurt were taken to Samaritan hospital. The Chrysler van was totaled. There was extensive damage to the Grand Caravan.

Three vehicles were involved in a crash on Sunday afternoon on U.S. 24 at West Quincy. The Highway Patrol says the driver of a Chevy Monte Carlso pulled into the path of a Hyundai Sonata, and the Sonata hit the Monte Carlo. After the impact, the Monte Carlo hit a Hyundai Veracruz. The driver of the Sonata, 67 year old Katherine Schaller of Quincy, suffered moderate injuries and was taken to Blessing Hospital. She was wearing a seat belt.

A 30-year-old woman from Revere, Missouri, suffered serious injuries in a crash in Clark County on Sunday night. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says Cassandra Hardy was driving a Kawasaki Vulcan on Route H, two miles north of Winchester, when she failed to negotiate a curve, ran off the roadway, and overturned. She was taken to Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois.

On behalf of Governor Mike Parson and serving in his capacity as Acting Governor, Lieutenant Governor Mike Kehoe has ordered the Missouri State Capitol dome lighted blue and white in honor of Israeli and American lives lost in Israel and as an expression of solidarity with the nation of Israel as they fight back against Hamas terrorists. The Capitol dome will shine blue and white starting on the weekly Jewish Sabbath at sunset on Friday, October 13, through sunrise on Sunday, October 15.

The Kirksville School District says, need a part-time job where you can pick and choose what days you are available to work from week-to-week? Need some extra cash for the upcoming holidays? Want a gig that matches yours or your children’s class schedules? We are hiring substitute teachers, paraprofessionals, nurses, and custodians! Check out our sub pay rates and the paths to sub teacher certification! Kirksville R-III will reimburse your background check fees from the hiring process–following the completion of five full school days worked. You can apply online. If you want to attain your Missouri Substitute Certificate for teaching, start the process here: https://dese.mo.gov/…/cer…/checklist-substitute-teachers

The Gentry County Route T bridge over Fitzgerald Creek is now open following replacement through the Fixing Access to Rural Missouri (FARM) Bridge Program. Contractors from Lehman-Wilson, working with the Missouri Department of Transportation through a design-build contract, were able to reopen the bridge yesterday afternoon. With the reopening of the Gentry County Route T Fitzgerald Creek Bridge, all bridges within the FARM Bridge Program are now complete. The project replaced a total of 31 bridges in rural northern Missouri thanks to a $20.8 million grant from the Federal Highway Administration and $5.2 million from MoDOT.