By Nate Blackford, Mosaic Medical Center – Maryville president Consistent with previous messages, this pandemic is unprecedented. Things seem to be changing by the minute and we continue to plan, prepare and adapt for what may come next. In that spirit, below are 10 things I’d like to share with you. 1. COVID-19 Testing: We
If you have a cough, fever, sore throat or have had a COVID-19 exposure, you may meet the criteria for testing. Clarinda Regional Health Center (CRHC) is now offering drive up COVID-19 testing for patients who have had a televisit with a provider and meet criteria. Those with orders will be scheduled for the convenience
By Elizabeth Argo, Maryville Public Library youth coordinator While it is not my desire to add to the growing list of disappointing postponements, we must once again postpone our 2020 Children’s Business Fair to a later date in the interest of public health and in accordance with local ordinances and best-practice recommendations. We hope that
The Hopkins City Council met April 6 in the community building portion instead of city hall. Surfaces were wiped down and social distancing was practiced, Mayor Kelly Morrison said about meeting in the larger area. The minutes and bills to be paid were approved. The water plant door replacement bid was awarded to Maryville Glass
Don Laughlin, Guilford, was elected president of the Missouri Angus Association board of directors at the 2020 Missouri Angus Association Annual Meeting and Banquet in Columbia. Other officers and directors joined Laughlin, seated far left; David Hunter, Fair Grove, president elect; Kelly Smith, West Plains, vice president; Brock Meyer, Curryville, secretary; Linda Eck, Sarcoxie, past
Ferluknat Farms’ Sew Strong Together mask project is now accepting money donations to provide the 50+ home seamstresses with material to produce the now needed 5,000 masks. Owner Holly Kay Cronk said people can donate in person or mail a check to 805 South Main Street, Maryville, MO 64468, or PayPal or Venmo using the
Nodaway County Health Department Administrator, Tom Patterson, announces a third Nodaway County, Missouri resident has tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The affected individual is a female between 30-39 years of age and a resident of Nodaway County. The individual is a household contact to a positive case, and is isolated in a private
“This week’s Covid-19 map, based on the Johns Hopkins (CSSE) data displays the number of deaths in each state divided by the population of that state (deaths per capita). The pattern is very similar to last week’s map. Only eight states are above the national average. They account for 72% of the deaths. The New
Nodaway County elected officials gathered April 2 for their quarterly meeting and the topic from each leader was how their office was handling COVID-19. Recorder of Deeds Lisa Nickerson told that marriage licenses are still coming in and several urban area county recorders have been sending couples to Nodaway County. She has elected to process
During this time of shelter-in-place because of COVID-19, area churches are responding with steps taken to celebrate the holy holiday. Many churches are using live-stream on Facebook pages to reach members. The churches which responded follow: St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church, Maryville, has Triduum live-stream services at 7 pm, April 9 for Holy Thursday; 5:30 pm,
