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Parson appoints Oerly as assessor Gov. Mike Parson appointed Marcy Oerly as Moniteau County Assessor last Wednesday morning.Oerly has resided in the county for 30 years with her husband, Mark Oerly, a veterinarian at California Veterinary Clinic. by Austin Hornbostel Published Apr. 1 2020 @ 12:05am

Missouri State Parks modifies operations to address overcrowding Out of an abundance of caution and in response to recent events, Missouri State Parks will modify operations at five state parks to address overcrowding and concerns regarding public safety. Published Apr. 1 2020 @ 12:00am

Economic development aid network being deployed The Missouri Department of Economic Development has activated a statewide network of more than 400 economic development groups to offer assistance to employers impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. by Phillip Sitter Published Mar. 31 2020 @ 12:05am

Gov. Parson appoints Western District Appeals judge Gov. Mike Parson has appointed a new judge to the state appeals court district that has jurisdiction over much of Mid-Missouri. Published Mar. 31 2020 @ 12:05am

Lincoln University scholarship deadline extended Lincoln University students have extra time to apply for scholarship funds from the 62nd & 65th Regiments Legacy Foundation Inc. Published Mar. 31 2020 @ 12:05am

Conservation department accepting cost-share grant applications The Missouri Department of Conservation is taking applications for its annual cost-share grants to assist government entities and nonprofit groups with management, improvement, and conservation of trees and forests on public land. by News Tribune Published Mar. 31 2020 @ 12:05am

Woman injured in Morgan County crash A Versailles woman was injured in a one-vehicle crash Monday afternoon in Morgan County.Missouri Highway Patrol reports state the crash occurred at 1:30 p. by News Tribune Published Mar. 31 2020 @ 12:05am

State Tech restricts employee travel after Cole County order State Technical College of Missouri has barred non-essential personnel from traveling from Cole County to the school's campus in Linn, after Cole County enacted a stay-at-home order last week. by News Tribune Published Mar. 30 2020 @ 11:28pm

Missouri governor expects more months of social distancing Gov. Mike Parson said Monday that Missouri's statewide social distancing order is in the process of being expanded beyond its original end date next week. by Phillip Sitter Published Mar. 30 2020 @ 4:55pm

Missouri reports more than 1,000 COVID-19 cases, 13 dead The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Missouri surpassed 1,000 on Monday and the state's death toll rose to 13. by Associated Press Published Mar. 30 2020 @ 12:55pm

Teen hurt in Morgan County crash A Versailles teenager was injured Monday morning as his car crashed in Morgan County. by News Tribune Published Mar. 30 2020 @ 11:27am

Two motorcyclists hurt in Miller County wreck Two motorcycle drivers were injured in a five-vehicle crash Sunday afternoon in Miller County. by News Tribune Published Mar. 30 2020 @ 11:10am

Democratic leader dies as Missouri coronavirus cases top 900 A Democratic Party leader in western Missouri died Sunday after contracting COVID-19 as the number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the state exceeded 900 and the death toll reached 12. by Associated Press Published Mar. 30 2020 @ 5:12am

Former New Yorker builds military career in Missouri National Guard Sharon Dixon Bostwick graduated in 1992 from Union College in Schenectady, New York, earning her degree in electrical engineering. by Jeremy P. Amick Published Mar. 29 2020 @ 11:17pm

Tornado Watch lifted for Mid-Missouri UPDATE: The Tornado Watch issued Saturday afternoon has been canceled for Mid-Missouri. Published Mar. 28 2020 @ 8:00pm

Coronavirus claims 10th Missouri victim as cases increase The death of a person in St. Charles County from the coronavirus is the 10th in Missouri, and as the number of confirmed cases escalates, some of the state's biggest hospitals are being forced to "examine what all our options are" to maintain enough protective equipment. by Associated Press Published Mar. 28 2020 @ 4:02pm

Gov. Parson activates Missouri National Guard in response to COVID-19 Missouri Gov. Mike Parson ordered mobilization of the Missouri National Guard in response to the spread of the coronavirus Friday morning. by News Tribune Published Mar. 27 2020 @ 10:10am

Second Moniteau County coronavirus case confirmed The Moniteau County Health Center confirmed the second positive case of coronavirus in the county Thursday. Published Mar. 27 2020 @ 9:50am

Missouri records 9th virus death; another nursing home hit Missouri has recorded its ninth coronavirus death as the outbreak continues to spread, hitting nursing homes particularly hard. by Associated Press Published Mar. 27 2020 @ 9:35am

Amtrak to reduce Missouri River Runner service starting Monday Starting Monday, in response to calls for social distancing due to the COVID-19 emergency and a sharp drop in passenger numbers, Amtrak will go from two round-trip cross-state passenger trains a day to one round trip per day in Missouri. by Jeff Haldiman Published Mar. 26 2020 @ 9:03am

Mid-Missouri cardiologist discusses coronavirus effect on the heart Health officials warn that elderly people with underlying health conditions, such as hypertension, have increased risk of severe illness or death from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). by Joe Gamm Published Mar. 26 2020 @ 8:40am

Missouri Supreme Court extends suspension of proceedings, allows for remote oaths Though Missouri's courts remain open for necessary business, the Supreme Court of Missouri on Wednesday announced it had extended its statewide suspension of most in-person court proceedings to help address the COVID-19 pandemic. by Phillip Sitter Published Mar. 26 2020 @ 12:05am

Missouri health officials: Speed of COVID-19 case verification can vary greatly Numbers among Missouri's official count of COVID-19 cases can sometimes be ahead or behind other sources' tallies. by Phillip Sitter Published Mar. 26 2020 @ 12:05am