COVID-19 Stimulus Check Information How soon people get government stimulus checks due to the COVID-19 outbreak will depend on what banking information the IRS has on file for you. According to Federal government officials Americans who have signed up for direct deposit with the IRS will get their stimulus checks within 2 weeks. If the…… Continue Reading
Governor Parson Issues Statewide Stay-At-Home Order
Governor Parson Issues Statewide Stay-At-Home Order A statewide stay-at-home order for the entire state of Missouri will begin Monday, April 6th at 12:01am Governor Parson made the announcement at his daily media briefing yesterday. The order will last until Friday, April 24th at 11:59. The order requires individuals currently living in the state to avoid…… Continue Reading
Auxvasse Man Charged With Child Sex Crimes
Auxvasse Man Charged With Child Sex Crimes An Auxvasse Man is now charged with felony child sex offenses and remains in custody at the Callaway County Jail. The Callaway County Prosecuting Attorney charged 44 year old Thomas Pittenger Jr. yesterday (Thursday) with Statutory Rape and Sodomy and Attempted Sodomy after an investigation conducted by the…… Continue Reading
SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital In Mexico Opening Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing Site
SSM St. Mary’s Hospital In Mexico Opening Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing Site SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Mexico will be opening its drive-thru COVID-19 testing site, on Monday, April 6th. The testing site will be located at the main/north entrance of the hospital off of Love and Monroe Streets, specifically 620 East Monroe. The testing…… Continue Reading
University of Missouri Postponing Commencement
University of Missouri Postponing Commencement The University of Missouri is postponing commencement. An email to the university community yesterday, from Interim Chancellor Mun Choi saying they will be holding a virtual celebration for graduates. The ceremonies were originally scheduled for May 15th – 17th. At this time, there is no replacement date for a future…… Continue Reading
MO Attorney General Receives Hundreds of Price Gouging Complaints Related to COVID-19
MO Attorney General Receives Hundreds of Price Gouging Complaints Related to COVID-19 Over 500 price gouging complaints being reported to the Missouri Attorney General’s Office in the past 2 weeks related to COVID-19 According to Attorney General Eric Schmitt some of the top complaints his office is seeing is related to food/drink, paper supplies, cleaning…… Continue Reading
Audrain County Health Department Updates County Residents COVID-19 Testing
Audrain County Health Department Updates County Residents COVID-19 Testing The Audrain County Health Department reports no county resident has tested positive for the COVID-19 virus as of 10am this Thursday. In the daily briefing the department says 13 test results have come back negative and 3 results are still pending… Continue Reading
MUPD Warns of Possible COVID-19 Scams
MUPD Warns of Possible COVID-19 Scams The University of Missouri Police Department is warning of potential scams related to COVID-19. In a press release yesterday (Tuesday) the department says to be on the lookout for testing scams that involve fake at-home test kits or fraudulent door-to-door tests. Treatment scams that involve fake cures, vaccines or…… Continue Reading
SSM Hospitals In Mexico and Jefferson City Accepting Donations of PPE and Medical Supplies
SSM Hospitals In Mexico and Jefferson City Accepting Donations of PPE and Medical Supplies SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospitals in Jefferson City and Mexico are now accepting donations of personal protective items and medical supplies, as well as cash donations. SSM is asking for safety reasons, all donated supplies should be unopened and in their…… Continue Reading
Governor Parson Defends Decision of No Statewide Stay-At-Home Order
Governor Parson Defends Decision of No Statewide Stay-At-Home Order Governor Mike Parson is defending his decision to not put into place a statewide stay-at-home order. During yessterday’s (Tuesday) daily COVID-19 press briefing Parson said that he is still not convinced a statewide stay-at-home order is the best idea for the state. The governor said rural…… Continue Reading
