4+ day, 22+ hour ago   (338+ words) A packed schedule of community gatherings, health initiatives and professional development opportunities is set to launch across Kirksville starting this Thursday. The calendar continues Sept. 11 with Buchheit's Grand Re-Opening from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at 2302 S. Baltimore, followed by a 9/11 Day of Remembrance observance…...

6+ day, 4+ hour ago   (712+ words) The Kirksville Historic Preservation Commission will hold a special meeting at 4 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, in the Council Chambers at 201 S. Franklin St. Thousand Hills State Park Dark Sky Program Thousand Hills State Park will host a Dark Sky program on Friday, Sept....

6+ day, 19+ hour ago   (250+ words) LA PLATA — The La Plata community gathered in full force over Labor Day weekend to celebrate local agriculture, history and patriotic honor during the 73rd Annual La Plata Soybean Festival, held Sept. 5-7 in downtown La Plata and the Gary Cunningham Event…...

6+ day, 18+ hour ago   (45+ words) Curtain Call Theatre Company will present its next classic film, 'Notorious' John Buckwalter speaks to fellow Kiwanians High temps, low rainfall hit crops, pastures A LITTLE BIT LIKE HOME: Pig races and hot dog shootouts...

6+ day, 21+ hour ago   (353+ words) My first experience as an announcer did not involve helmets, pads, bats, horses, or engines. It involved pigs. Between my junior and senior year of high school, our FFA chapter held pig races, and I served as the track announcer....

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (180+ words) To stay up to date on everything happening in the area, residents can check out the Kirksville Tourism Calendar online. The Kirksville Young Professionals Committee encourages employees and community members ages 21 to 40 to get involved. The committee focuses on retaining…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (234+ words) Six Green City region organizations are sharing in $90,000 in grants secured by PSB Bank as part of a $310,000 Member Impact Fund partnership with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines that is supporting 22 organizations across Missouri. The Green City…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (124+ words) Rotary members from the Kirksville-Thousand Hills Club devote two of their meetings each year to assisting the staff of the Kirksville Aquatic Center with set-up and clean-up of the outdoor pool area. Club members recently picked up furniture from around…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (772+ words) Missouri High School & Junior High Rodeo The Missouri High School & Junior High Rodeo runs Sept. 12-13 at the NEMO Fairgrounds, 2700 E. Illinois St. Hand of Friendship Quilt Guild exhibit opens Sept. 14 at Sue Ross Arts Center The Kirksville Arts Association will present…...