Sunday Morning COVID-19 Report From Audrain County Health Department One new case of COVID-19 being reported in Audrain County this morning (Sunday). According to the Audrain County Health Department, as of 7 this morning (Sunday), there are 180 total cases in the county, up one from Friday’s report. There are now 10 active cases in…… Continue Reading
Thirteen Million Dollars in Budget Cuts Recommended for Upcoming Fiscal Year
Thirteen Million Dollars in Budget Cuts Recommended for Upcoming Fiscal Year Thirteen million dollars in budget cuts are being recommended for the City of Columbia for the upcoming fiscal year that starts October 1st. Columbia City Manager John Glascock made the recommendations yesterday (Friday) and says COVID-19 forced him to recommend the cuts. Glascock also…… Continue Reading
Audrain County Health Department Releases COVID-19 Testing Numbers for 7/24
Audrain County Health Department Releases COVID-19 Testing Numbers for 7/14 No new cases of COVID-19 being reported in Audrain County today (Friday). According to a press release from the Audrain County Health Department as of 10 this Friday morning there are 13 active cases and 5 more cases have made a recovery since Thursday’s report.…… Continue Reading
Pettis County COVID-19 Cases Increase
Pettis County COVID-19 Cases Increase The number of COVID-19 cases in Pettis County is continuing to increase. The Pettis County Health Center reported 25 new cases yesterday (Thursday) for a total of 281 since the pandemic began. The total number of active cases in Pettis County is at 90, with 11 currently hospitalized. Pettis County…… Continue Reading
MU Not Outsourcing Custodial Services This Academic Year
MU Not Outsourcing Custodial Services This Academic Year The University of Missouri has decided not to outsource custodial work for now. According to a news release sent out yesterday (Thursday) MU originally considered outsourcing custodial work when they experienced budget issues during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the release, bids for outsourcing showed a potential…… Continue Reading
City of Centralia Changing Electric Meters
City of Centralia Changing Electric Meters The City of Centralia is upgrading the system for reading electric meters. Electric meters will need to be changed out and the city has contracted with Anixter to do the work. Work will be begin Monday, July 27th. Techs from Anixter will be driving white vans with the company…… Continue Reading
Daily Update From Audrain County Health Department
Daily Update From Audrain County Health Department One new case of the novel coronavirus being reported in Audrain County. As of 3:30 this afternoon (Thursday), the Audrain County Health Department is reporting 179 total cases with 18 still active. 160 residents have recovered and there has been one death.… Continue Reading
Dollar General Joins Other Retail Stores that Require Face Coverings
Dollar General Joins Other Retail Stores that Require Face Coverings Dollar General is joining a host of retail stores that is now requiring face masks to be worn inside of their stores. According to the Dollar General Corporation Public Relations Department the store began requiring all employees, vendors and customers to wear facial coverings in…… Continue Reading
Randolph County Sheriff Candidate Charged With Election Crime
Randolph County Sheriff Candidate Charged With Election Crime A candidate for Randolph County Sheriff is being charged with an election crime. Special prosecutor Corey Mon charged William H. Barger yesterday (Wednesday) with a class four election offense. The prosecutor says Barger promised voters he would cut his salary if elected. Missouri state law prohibits candidates…… Continue Reading
Three Year Old Killed After Being Hit by a Vehicle in Columbia
Three Year Old Killed After Being Hit by a Vehicle in Columbia A three year old boy is dead after being hit by a vehicle in Columbia yesterday (Wednesday) afternoon. Police say it happened in the 1300 block of Carolina Drive, when a 29 year old Columbia woman was backing into a private drive in…… Continue Reading
