Audrain County health Department Daily COVID-19 Briefing for 7/28 Two new cases of COVID-19 being reported in Audrain County today (Tuesday). According to the news release sent out by the Audrain County Health Department at 11 this morning there have been 187 total cases and 13 remain active. Two more cases have recovered since yesterday…… Continue Reading
Missouri Department of Agriculture Receiving Reports of Residents Getting Unsolicited Seeds Through the Mail
Missouri Department of Agriculture Receiving Reports of Residents Getting Unsolicited Seeds Through the Mail The Missouri Department of Agriculture is receiving reports from residents of unsolicited seeds being delivered from countries such as China and surrounding areas. The packages were labeled as jewelry, specifically stud earrings, bracelets and other accessories. According to the Missouri Department…… Continue Reading
Fourth Annual Central Missouri Honor Flight Charity Tractor Pull Moving to Mexico
Fourth Annual Central Missouri Honor Flight Charity Tractor Pull Moving to Mexico The 4th Annual Central Missouri Honor Flight Charity Tractor Pull will be moving to a new location this year. The event previously held in Boone County will be taking place in Mexico at the Audrain County Fairgrounds. The event is being moved to…… Continue Reading
Columbia Police Officer Pleads Not Guilty to Manslaughter
Columbia Police Officer Pleads Not Guilty to Manslaughter The Columbia Police Officer charged with manslaughter in the death of a 4-year-old girl is pleading not guilty. According to court records Andria Heese made the plea during a court hearing yesterday (Monday). Heese is charged with the death of Gabriella Curry’s after she hit the child…… Continue Reading
MO DHSS Training More COVID-19 Contact Tracers
MO DHSS Training More COVID-19 Contact Tracers An extra 150 COVID-19 contact tracers are being trained by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. Governor Mike Parson made the announcement yesterday (Monday) during a news briefing. The department already with 37 contact tracers working to identify and alert people who have been in close…… Continue Reading
Audrain County Health Department Updated COVID-19 Cases for 7/27
Audrain County Health Department Updated COVID-19 Cases for 7/27 Five new cases of COVID-19 being reported in Audrain County today (Monday). According to the Audrain County Health Department as of 1 this afternoon there are 13 active cases. 2 more recoveries have been made since Sunday’s report. There have been total of 185 cases in…… Continue Reading
Target Joins Walmart in Closing Stores on Thanksgiving Day
Target Joins Walmart in Closing Stores on Thanksgiving Day Target is announcing today (Monday) that it is joining Walmart in closing its stores on Thanksgiving Day. The move comes as stores try to curb the spread of COVID-19. Walmart, the nation’s largest retailer, announced the move last week. Target opened for the first time on…… Continue Reading
Boonville Schools Getting Ready to Announce Reopen Plans
Boonville Schools Getting Ready to Announce Reopen Plans The Boonville R-1 School District will be discussing reopening plans today (Monday). In a letter to parents, Superintendent Sarah Marriott says they are proposing 2 options, an in-person and the other virtual classes. According to the school district the full reopening plan will be available online at…… Continue Reading
Missouri With Another Triple Digit Day of COVID-19 Cases
Missouri With Another Triple Digit Day of COVID-19 Cases Missouri logging another triple digit day of COVID-19 cases yesterday (Sunday). According to numbers from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services the state added 1,218 cases of the coronavirus and 15 deaths. It marked the sixth day in a row of over 1,000 cases…… Continue Reading
Arrest Made in Columbia Fatal Shooting
Arrest Made in Columbia Fatal Shooting A Columbia man is facing charges of Second Degree murder after a shots fired incident on Saturday. Columbia police say they arrested 23 year old Kesan Tyree McNeal for for an incident that took place near 8th Street and Locust Street. The victim was identified as 38 year old…… Continue Reading
