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COVID-19 Cases as of Thursday Morning
CVOID-19 Cases in Missouri
Read MoreTest Comes Back Negative in Wayne County
As of this morning at 9:00 AM there are no positive cases of COVID-19 in Wayne County. The pending result has returned to us and is negative. “A big thank you to all who are continuing to cooperate with the CDC’s recommendations,” reads a press release from the Health Center. “We appreciate your help in…
Read MoreOne Wayne County Resident Awaiting COVID-19 Results
Wayne County is awaiting results from one person who was tested. Results could be available as soon as close of day Wednesday. Bollinger County has had a positive COVID-19 test result. Officials are still awaiting results from a Butler County test. According to Butler County Coroner Andy Moore, a person in the county was tested…
Read More42nd Judicial Circuit Court Continues Cases Due to COVID-19 (Coronavirus, Wuhan Coronavirus) State of Emergency
In compliance with the Missouri Supreme Court’s Administrative Order 1788, the Office of State Courts Administrator’s “Statement on The Courts and the Coronavirus” and Governor Mike Parson’s March 13, 2020 Executive Order 20-02 declaring a state of emergency in Missouri, the 42nd Judicial Circuit Court, including Dent County, Crawford County, Iron County, Reynolds County, Wayne…
Read MoreMoDOT Bridge Meeting Moved to Online Briefing
Out of an abundance of caution due to the coronavirus, the Missouri Department of Transportation has decided to hold the Wayne County community briefing as a virtual public meeting. MoDOT plans to replace two Wayne County bridges—the Route A bridge over Small Creek near Greenville, Missouri, and the Route 34 bridge over Black River near…
Read MoreParson, Ashcroft Announce April 7 Municipal Elections Postponed Until June 2 in Response to COVID-19
Pursuant to Governor Mike Parson’s Executive Order 20-02 declaring a state of emergency in response to COVID-19 and a request from Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft, Governor Parson today signed Executive Order 20-03 ordering all Missouri municipal elections previously scheduled for April 7, 2020, to be postponed to June 2, 2020. The Executive Order…
Read MoreGreenville to Cancel Classes
The Greenville R-2 School District is the latest area school to announce plans to close for an extended period to the COVID-19 precautions. Greenville will not be in session Thursday, March 19, through Friday, April 3.
Read MoreSaint Francis Healthcare System No Longer In-Network with UnitedHealthcare
As of midnight Wednesday, March 4, the current contract between Saint Francis Healthcare System and UnitedHealthcare expired with no new agreement in place. Beginning today, Thursday, March 5, Saint Francis facilities are no longer in-network with United. For now, all Saint Francis physicians remain in-network. Patients should continue to see their Saint Francis physicians. Federal…
Read MoreTown & Country Grocers to Sell 8 Stores
Town and Country Grocers in Fredericktown has entered into an asset purchase agreement to sell its stores, according to a press release from the company. This includes eight in this area: Country Mart stores in Bonne Terre, Ironton, Park Hills, Potosi, Farmington and Fredericktown; and Town and Country stores in Ellington and Piedmont. The new…
Read MoreBasketball Scores
Class 1 Playoff Scores Boys Basketball Dora 59 South Iron 54 Girls Basketball South Iron 47 Norwood 45 South Iron girls will play Naylor Saturday at 1 p.m. at Van Buren High School.
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