KIRX News

Missouri gas prices. Down three cents in the last week. AAA says the statewide average is $3.07….that’s 14-cents higher that a month ago. In Adair county, 3.10 a gallon…3.17 in Sullivan and Linn counties.

Schools should not keep secrets from parents when it comes to gender issue.

That’s the gist of a bill in the state Senate. It was passed by a committee on Tuesday. The bill would require teachers to tell parents if students question their gender or ask to go by different pronouns. And they would have to notify parents within a day.

A number of other states considering a similar law.

The city of Kirksville with a reminder for businesses. Time to renew your business license. Renewals were mailed on January 6th and they’re due back by February 28th with the forms filled out and the renewal fees.

For licensed contractors, plumbers, and electricians, renewals received after the February 28th are considered late and that not only means a penalty — but also starting the process over again.

Kirksville’s first ever K-9 officer is off for six weeks of training. The 18 month old German Shepherd, named Erno, will learn to sniff out drugs.

For the last four weeks of his training — his handler from the department, officer Jacob Hubbard — will also train with Erno. The idea is to develop a strong bond with the dog. Police believe Erno will help officers locate illegal narcotics and play a big part in cracking down on the local drug trade

It’s still winter time, but it’s not too early to sign-up for baseball and softball.

Kirksville Parks and Rec is operating the leagues now. Early bird registration has started, and if you register early you can save $10.

Coach Pitch for 5 and 6 year olds is $50 per player if you pay now. Early cost for Coach Pitch for 7 and 8 year old is $60 and those 9 and up will pay $70 if they register by March 19th.

In Moberly — the SWAT team was called out to help arrest Cornell Luchien.

After a five hour stand off, he was put in cuffs about 1o o’clock Wednesday morning on Myra Street. Luchien had several warrants and he was also wanted for speeding away from police in Moberly back in January.

Sullivan county health department reports three new cases of COVID-19 on Monday. No details on the ages of patients and whether they had other health condtions.

Meantime, covid does not rank as something Americans are very worried about. New survey finds they’re more concerned about the economy and terroism.

Pew Research found only 26% say coronavirus should be a priority for government. That’s down from 78% two years ago

A busy year for Kirksville police. They handled more than 24,000 calls om 2022. Officers investigated just under 10-thousand offenses with 871 arrests.

And the new year off to a busy start with more than 19-hundred calls answered by Kirksville police in January.

A substitute teacher in Moberly posted a picture of a student on social media along with a negative comment about the student.

The school district put out a letter saying the teacher’s action was unacceptable and that “corrective action” would be taken. But they did not say if the teacher gets fired…or faces some other discipline from the incident.

Calling young artists. Kids in the first through 8th grades can sign-up for Paint the Ville classes. Once a month sessions at the Aquatic Center. It’s $20 a class — and you can take one or two — or all of them.

Sign up at the Acquatic center or online at parks.kirksvillecity.com.