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Train Derailment in Knox County, Missouri
By Echo Menges, The Edina Sentinel Knox County, Missouri – Monday, May 4, 2020 – Eleven Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) train cars derailed from tracks in Knox County on Sunday morning around 7:00 a.m., May 3, according to Baring Fire Chief Richard Witherow. “It was about three or four miles northwest of Edina on…
Read MoreHelping Hands
Food Bank Handout Another Success The Food Bank for Central and Northeast Missouri out of Columbia, MO, partners with Feeding America, united Way, and Charity Navigator. For those of us here in Kahoka and Clark County, we associate the Food Bank with our buddy pack program and as Helping Hands of Clark County, a…
Read MoreGovernor Parson Highlights Data Supporting His Plan to Reopen Missouri
As Missouri prepares to reopen on May 4th, 2020, Governor Parson highlights data supporting the state’s plan to move towards recovery. If you have questions about what precautions you should take, please visit health.mo.gov/coronavirus, or call our 24/7 hotline at 877-435-8411. The governor’s plan is designed to give Missouri a benchmark for moving forward: Expand…
Read MorePersonal Protective Equipment Recalled by SEMA, Video Interview with Local Fire Chief
Edina, MO – Wednesday, April 15, 2020 – Above is an interview with Fire Chief Javi Gil, Rutledge Volunteer Fire Department, about the recall of recently issued personal protective equipment (PPE) masks by the Missouri State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA). Fire departments and law enforcement agencies throughout the State of Missouri received PPE from SEMA…
Read MoreUSB Moves to Drive-Through Only Beginning on March 23
Northeast Missouri – Thursday, March 19, 2020 – United State Bank (USB) branches will be closed to walk-in visitors beginning on Monday, March 23. “In our best attempts to help eliminate the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19), effective Monday, March 23, 2020, all United State Bank lobbies will be closed to walk-in visitors and available by…
Read MoreGovernor Parson Announces April 7 Municipal Elections Postponed Until June 2 in Response to COVID-19
(JEFFERSON CITY, MO) – Pursuant to Governor Mike Parson’s Executive Order 20-02 declaring a state of emergency in response to COVID-19 and a request from Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft, Governor Parson today signed Executive Order 20-03 ordering all Missouri municipal elections previously scheduled for April 7, 2020, to be postponed to June 2, 2020. The Executive…
Read MoreMissouri Supreme Court Suspends All In-Person Court Proceedings for Lower Courts Statewide
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – March 16, 2020 – In response to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), the Supreme Court of Missouri suspended – subject to certain listed exceptions – all in-person proceedings in all appellate and circuit courts, including all associate, family, juvenile, municipal and probate divisions, through Friday, April 3. The Court may extend…
Read MoreDollar General Stores Dedicate First Hour of Business Day to Senior Shoppers
Dollar General Stores Press Release – Goodlettsville, Tennessee – March 16, 2020 – Dollar General Corporation (NYSE: DG) announced plans to dedicate the first hour of each shopping day to senior shoppers, as well as amend store operating hours beginning March 17, 2020. Senior Hour Encouragement Beginning March 17, Dollar General is strongly encouraging that the first…
Read MoreMSHP Suspends Driver Road Testing Statewide
Colonel Eric T. Olson, Superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol announces beginning immediately today, Tuesday, March 17, 2020, the Missouri State Highway Patrol is suspending driver road testing at all locations. All road tests through March 31 are canceled. The Patrol is monitoring the status of the COVID-19 pandemic and will update the public…
Read MoreGovernor Parson Signs Executive Order 20-02 Declaring a State of Emergency in Missouri
(JEFFERSON CITY, MO) – Today, Governor Mike Parson signed Executive Order 20-02 declaring a state of emergency in Missouri in response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Governor Parson announced the emergency declaration in a press conference today. The following individuals were also present at the press conference: Dr. Randall Williams, Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services…
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