KIRX News

The Kirksville City Council has a meeting at 6 p.m. tonight. It’ll be followed by a closed session in the council chambers. The group will establish the property tax levy for 2023, talk about the purchase of police vehicles, consider the Kirksville Police Department’s strategic plan for 2023-2028, and talk about support for the Forest Lake Area Trail System for improvements to the FLATS trailhead.

The City of Kirksville will be holding a brush and limb pick-up the week of August 21, 2023. City crews will begin picking up tree limbs and large brush on Monday, August 21. Although the work is expected to take the entire week, to guarantee pick up, your brush must be placed curbside by 7:00 am, on August 21. This includes limbs that are no longer than 10 feet in length, and/or no wider than 18 inches in diameter. For more information, contact the Public Works Department at 660.627.1291.

The Missouri Supreme Court has sent the messaage that parents in Missouri CAN be jailed if their kids have too many absences from school. The court upheld the convictions of two parents from Lebanon, Missouri, who were charged with violating the state’s compulsory attendance law. one of the women did a week in jail, and one of the women got two years of probation. The school district required students to attend school at least 90 percent of the time. One of the kids had seven unexcused absences, and the other had nine unexcused absences.

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.