Teachers Not Moving Up On Missouri’s COVID-19 Vaccination Plan Teachers will not be moving up on Missouri’s COVID-19 vaccination plan. Governor Mike Parson and Missouri Health Director Dr. Randall Williams addressed the question yesterday (Thursday) during the state’s weekly COVID-19 briefing. Governor Parson said around 3 million people are eligible to get the vaccine now,…… Continue Reading
Vandalia Women’s Prison May Have Half of It’s Housing Units Permanently Closed Under Governor’s Budget Proposal
Vandalia Women’s Prison May Have Half of It’s Housing Units Permanently Closed Under Governor’s Budget Proposal The women’s prison in Vandalia could have around half of it’s housing units permanently closed. According to Trevor Foley, with the state Department of Corrections, Governor Parson’s 34.1 billion dollar budget for the fiscal year starting in July includes…… Continue Reading
Columbia Assault Victim Dies
Columbia Assault Victim Dies A Columbia woman who was the victim of a shooting earlier this week has died from her injuries. 33 year old Maya Leah Wootton, died yesterday (Thursday) at a local hospital. The shooting took place in the 200 block of Orchard Court in Columbia on Monday morning and the case was…… Continue Reading
No New Cases of COVID-19 in Audrain County
No New Cases of COVID-19 in Audrain County No new cases of the novel coronavirus being reported in Audrain County today (Thursday). According to the Audrain County Health Department, there are 13 active cases in the county with 10 of them in Mexico. There have been 1,611 recoveries and 52 deaths since the pandemic began.… Continue Reading
Bill Would Allow Missourians to Keep Portion of Overpaid Unemployment Benefits
Bill Would Allow Missourians to Keep Portion of Overpaid Unemployment Benefits A bill passed yesterday in Jefferson City by the Special Committee on Government Oversight would allow Missourians to keep the portion of overpaid unemployment benefits that came from federal stimulus package money. Around one hundred fifty million dollars in unemployment benefits have been overpaid…… Continue Reading
Pettis County COVID-19 Clinic Postponed
Pettis County COVID-19 Clinic Postponed A second dose vaccination event schedules for today (Thursday) in Pettis County is being postponed to Monday and Tuesday of next week. Bothwell Regional Hospital is delaying the event due to a lack of vaccine shipments to Pettis County. The extreme winter weather has led to a delay in COVID-19…… Continue Reading
Orscheln Farm and Home Has New Owner
Orscheln Farm and Home Has New Owner The company announced yesterday (Wednesday) that all of their 165 stores in 11 states have been purchased by Tractor Supply Company, headquartered in Brentwood, Tennessee. Tractor Supply operates 1,923 stores in 49 states. Orscheln started with one store in Sedalia and is headquartered in Moberly and also operates…… Continue Reading
No Make-Up Date Yet for Friday’s Mass Vaccination Clinic at Mexico Memorial Airport
No Make-Up Date Yet for Friday’s Mass Vaccination Clinic at Mexico Memorial Airport Audrain County leaders and health officials meet to discuss COVID-19 concerns and share updates. The Audrain County Health Department reported in the virtual meeting today (Wednesday) that they do not yet have a make-up date for the mass vaccination clinic at the…… Continue Reading
New COVID-19 Death Reported in Audrain County
New COVID-19 Death Reported in Audrain County One new death due to COVID-19 being reported in Audrain County today (Wednesday). The Audrain County Health Department reports 14 active cases, 10 of which are in Mexico. There have been 1,676 total cases and with today’s new death, 52 total since the pandemic began.… Continue Reading
Rush Limbaugh Dies at Age Seventy After Battle With Lung Cancer
Rush Limbaugh Dies at Age Seventy After Battle With Lung Cancer Conservative talk radio pioneer and Cape Girardeau, Missouri native Rush Limbaugh is dead at the age of 70. His wife, Kathryn, made the announcement this morning (Wednesday) on his radio show. Limbaugh lost his battle with lung cancer this morning according to his family.…… Continue Reading
