October 23, 2020
Due to a significant increase in positive COVID-19 cases in the Morgan County R-II School District, the board of education voted Monday, Oct. 19 in their regular meeting to close the school to in-person learning beginning Wednesday, Oct. 21. The status of the district the next two weeks will be “Category 3,” which is fully
Wednesday, Oct. 14, three responders assisted Mid-Mo Ambulance District (MMAD) with a medical on West Clay Road; patient was transported. Thursday, Oct. 15, one responder assisted MMAD unit 30 with a medical call on East Newton Street; patient was not transported. Thursday, Oct. 15, two responders, along with the Versailles Police Department, conducted a wellness
Monday, Oct. 12, 18 firefighters and six apparatus were dispatched to a natural cover fire. They arrived on scene to find a controlled burn; fire was totally controlled. Wednesday, Oct. 14, two firefighters and one apparatus were paged to provide medical assistance on Old Five Highway. Thursday, Oct. 15, four firefighters and one apparatus responded
The Morgan County Library now has a fresh coat of asphalt sealant on the parking lot. Work was completed this week as part of ongoing maintenance at the facility. Library director Stacey Embry reported to the Morgan County Library Board of Trustees Thursday, Oct. 8, that circulation is “slowly building back to pre-COVID days.” Embry
Small Yard of the Month honors for August from the Ozark Prairie Master Gardeners in cooperation with the Versailles Area Chamber of Commerce went to the owners of this house on Magnolia street. (photo by D. Muller) Medium Yard of the Month honors for August from the Ozark Prairie Master Gardeners in cooperation with the
Tool Barn hosted an anniversary sale Wednesday, Oct. 7 at the store off Highway 5 north of Versailles. The event drew a steady stream of people and the store owner deemed it a success. Customers could partake of free hamburgers and fixings and shop for the latest tools from several manufacturers, who had representatives on
