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Park KIRX News Kids’ Fishing Day is May 18th May 13, 2024 by News Staff Young anglers will have opportunities to fish for free at Kids’ Fishing Day, May 18 at Roaring River State Park. This event is co-sponsored by the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC), the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, and Roaring River Adventures. Kids’ Fishing Day will be held from 6:30 a.m. to 8:15 p.m. At this event, an area of the park will be designated as a fishing area for youths ages 15 and under. Children in that age range can pick up free trout tags at the Roaring River Hatchery any time on May 17 and all day on the day of the event at the large tent across from the falls. Categories Uncategorized Police warn about thefts from motor vehicles May 13, 2024 by News Staff As the weather warms up, there is typically more foot traffic and people outdoors. With this, the Kirksville Police Department receives more reports of thefts of and from motor vehicles. This year has been no different and the police department has seen an increase in the number of reported thefts. Common factors in most of these thefts were that the victim’s vehicle was unlocked and the items stolen were in plain view from outside the vehicle. KPD would like to offer a few tips to minimize your chances of becoming a victim of these crimes. – Always lock your car, even when parked in your driveway. – Do not leave your keys inside your vehicle. – Do not leave anything of value on display in your car. – Take high-value items with you such as your wallet, phone, backpack, laptops, etc. Categories Uncategorized Governor heading to Italy for International Trade Mission May 13, 2024 by News Staff From May 18 – 25, Governor Mike Parson and First Lady Teresa Parson will travel to Italy for an international Trade Mission. Italy is a top source of foreign direct investment and a key trade partner for Missouri, with more than $169 million in exports in 2023. Consistent with Governor Parson’s infrastructure and economic development priorities, the goal of the Trade Mission is to build relationships with key international figures to promote Missouri’s strong capacity for trade. Governor Parson will meet with various government officials, diplomats, and business leaders to promote Missouri as a prime destination for business investment and expansion. Categories Uncategorized One hurt in two vehicle wreck May 13, 2024 by News Staff One person is recovering from serious injuries after a two-vehicle crash that happened in Putnam County on Friday night. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says this was on Highway 129, four miles northeast of Unionville. They say while attempting to enter a private drive, 38-year-old Kamron Mendenhall, in a Dodge Durango, pulled into the path of a Subaru Cross Trek. The driver of the Subaru, 33-year-old Stacia McGaughey of Unionville, was taken by air to University Hospital in Columbia. Neither driver was wearing a seat belt. Categories Uncategorized New data on turkey hunt May 8, 2024 by News Staff Preliminary data from the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) shows turkey hunters checked 43,380 birds during Missouri’s 2024 regular spring turkey season, April 15 through May 5. Top harvest counties for the regular season were Franklin with 940 birds harvested, Callaway with 822, and Texas with 780. Young turkey hunters also harvested 3,739 turkeys over the youth weekend, April 6 and 7, bringing the overall 2024 spring turkey harvest to 47,119. According to MDC, that is a 6-percent increase in total harvest from 2023 and a 20-percent increase in total harvest compared to the previous five-year average. Categories Uncategorized Blood Drive set for May 23rd May 8, 2024 by News Staff Join members of the Kirksville Police Department and Kirksville Fire Department in a friendly competition as the 2024 Kirksville Battle of the Badges Blood Drive happens on Thursday, May 23, 2024, at the Multi-Purpose Building at the NEMO Fairgrounds. Help support the American Red Cross to maintain blood donations for those in need. The blood drive will run from 12:00 pm to 5:30 pm. To schedule an appointment, visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter KirksMasonicLodge in the Make An Appointment box. You may also call 1-800-733-2767. Categories Uncategorized Registration open for July 6th parade May 8, 2024 by News Staff City of Kirksville says registration is open for participants in the 2024 Red, White and Blue Parade, which will be held on Saturday, July 6. If your group or organization would like to be in the parade, head over to bit.ly/4aRXPXo and complete the form. The Kirksville Kiwanis Club will be coordinating a float competition and there will be trophies for first-, second-, and third-place entries. The deadline to register is June 28. Categories Uncategorized May brings more road projects May 7, 2024 by News Staff Weather permitting, two resurfacing projects in Macon County are set to begin as early as the week of May 20. Contractor crews will start on Route DD, from U.S. Route 63 to Route K, then continue to Route AA, from Route K to the end of state maintenance. The $6.4M contract, awarded last year to Emery Sapp & Sons, Inc. of Columbia, Missouri, includes several additional resurfacing projects, which are scheduled to be begin in late-June and completed by November 1, 2024: Macon County, Route T – From Missouri Route 3 to U.S. Route 63 Randolph County, Route FF – From Route CC to the end of state maintenance Randolph County, Route CC – From Route J to Route K Randolph County, Route K – From U.S. Route 63 at Cairo to Missouri Route 151 Randolph/Monroe County, Route M – From U.S. Route 63 in Randolph County to Missouri Route 151 in Monroe County Categories Uncategorized Kirksville road closures planned for Wednesday May 7, 2024 by News Staff The City of Kirksville says there will be two road closures on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, so new bathrooms can be delivered to City parks. Decker Road – the road leading to and around Patryla Park – will close from 8:30 am to 10:30 am so one bathroom can be delivered there. The section of Osteopathy near Spur Pond will close from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm so the other bathroom can be placed there. Please use alternate routes and avoid these areas during these times. Categories Uncategorized One person hurt in Clark County crash May 7, 2024 by News Staff Moderate injuries were reported in a single-vehicle crash in Clark County on Monday. The Highway Patrol reports, 23-year-old James Alvis of Wayland was driving a Chevy Cruze on U.S. 136, four miles east of Kahoka, when the vehicle went off the right side of the road, hit an embankment, and overturned. He was taken to Blessing Hospital. He was not wearing a seat belt. Categories Uncategorized Older posts Page 1 Page 2 … Page 168 Next → © 2024 KIRX News • Built...