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Missouri health department announces first 2025 measles case
Missouri’s first confirmed measles case of the year involves a child in Taney County, the health department announced Friday afternoon.
Primary Care Shortage Greatly Impacting Rural Missouri
Communities across the country are suffering from a lack of primary care providers, and Missouri is no exception. In fact, it ranks fourth worst nationwide in terms of its primary care provider shortage.
'Excited': County Collector, Assessor move into former bank
TROY - Increased access and more space are the primary reasons for a major move for the Lincoln County Assessor and Collector’s offices to the former Bank of America building.“Staffs in each office are excited about the larger space and the accessibility that the public will have,” said Kevin Bishop, the county’s assessor.The offices officially opened for business in their new location on April 21. Last year, the county finalized the purchase, located on Highway 47 in Troy for $2.1 Million.
New Leadership Takes Over at EHCC
ELSBERRY - Three familiar faces at Elsberry Health Care Center recently new leadership positions within the facility.
Election Update: Results from throughout Lincoln County
LINCOLN COUNTY – Following last week's election, Elsberry voters elected a couple new aldermen and a new school board member.
Prosecutor Investigating DFS in Deutsch Case
LINCOLN COUNTY – The Lincoln County Prosecuting Attorney has started an investigation into the Division of Family Services for potential criminal wrongdoing involving the Brenda Deutsch child abuse case.
On the move: New Walking Club Forms
LINCOLN COUNTY - The steps and the social interaction of are of equal measure for Lincoln County Wellness Walkers, a new walking club that began earlier this month and aims to help people be their healthiest.“Part of my vision was to form a community of individuals who can motivate and encourage each other into wellness, social connection, and safety,” said Shannon Burkemper, chief medical officer for the Lincoln County Ambulance District. “We hope to have guest walkers who will come out to answer questions, demonstrate, and possibly provide feedback.”The new club is for people of all ages and meets every Tuesday regardless of walking status — be it a beginner, intermediate, or expert walker.
Case Sentenced to Prison in DWI Death
BOWLING GREEN – It might have been a Saturday morning, but the bank officer came in anyway to meet with Steven and Donna Tucker.July 8, 2023 was an important day for the Tuckers. They signed the loan documents that morning allowing them to buy a home next door to Donna’s aging father.
Retiring Librarian Honored At Annual Dinner
ELSBERRY - At the Elsberry Palmer Library benefit this past Saturday, guests had the opportunity to be SARAH-NADE’d in honor of the retirement of long-time librarian Sarah Hunt.