Local News
Flags Ordered to Half Staff on Saturday
January 07th 2022 by Dee Loflin
NOTE: Pursuant to a proclamation issued by President Joseph R. Biden, Jr., on December 29, 2021, flags were ordered to be flown at half-staff on the date of interment for former United States Senator Harry Reid of Nevada.
The date of interment has now been set by the family. Flags should be flown at half-staff on Saturday, January 8, 2022.
A Proclamation on the Death of Harry Reid
DECEMBER 29, 2021
From humble roots in Searchlight, Nevada, Harry Reid rose to become one of the great Senate Majority Leaders in American history. He was a man of action, and a man of his word — guided by faith, loyalty, and unshakeable resolve.
Throughout his long career of public service, Harry Reid was instrumental in passing landmark legislation that made a positive difference in the lives of countless Americans and made our Nation stronger and safer. His devoted service to our Nation was not about power for power’s sake. It was about the power to do right by the American people.
As a mark of respect for his memory, I hereby order, by the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, that on the day of his interment, the flag of the United States shall be flown at half-staff at the White House and upon all public buildings and grounds, at all military posts and naval stations, and on all naval vessels of the Federal Government in the District of Columbia and throughout the United States and its Territories and possessions until sunset on such day. I also direct that the flag shall be flown at half-staff for the same period at all United States embassies, legations, consular offices, and other facilities abroad, including all military facilities and naval vessels and stations.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-ninth day of December, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-one, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-sixth.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR.
Last Updated on January 07th 2022 by Dee Loflin
https://showmetimes.com/Blogpost/vgjq/Flags-Ordered-to-Half-Staff-on-Saturday
Route 153 in Stoddard County Reduced for Shoulder Repairs
January 07th 2022 by Dee Loflin
Route 153 in Stoddard County will be reduced as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform shoulder repairs.
This section of roadway is located from Route A to Route Z.
Weather permitting, work will take place Tuesday, Jan. 11 through Wednesday, Jan. 12 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The work zone will be marked with signs. Motorists are urged to use extreme caution while traveling near the area.
For additional information, contact MoDOT’s Customer Service Center toll-free at 1-888-ASK-MODOT
Last Updated on January 07th 2022 by Dee Loflin
https://showmetimes.com/Blogpost/vgjl/Route-153-in-Stoddard-County-Reduced-for-Shoulder-Repairs
Route 153 in Stoddard County Reduced for Shoulder Repairs
December 28th 2021 by Dee Loflin
Route 153 in Stoddard County will be reduced as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform shoulder repairs.
This section of roadway is located from Route A to Route 114.
Weather permitting, work will take place Monday, Dec. 27 through Thursday, Dec. 30 from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The work zone will be marked with signs. Motorists are urged to use extreme caution while traveling near the area.
Last Updated on December 28th 2021 by Dee Loflin
https://showmetimes.com/Blogpost/vgim/Route-153-in-Stoddard-County-Reduced-for-Shoulder-Repairs
Public Health Alert from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
December 28th 2021 by Dee Loflin
PUBLIC HEALTH ALERT: the Omicron variant is rising quickly throughout Missouri. More than half of community sewershed samples tested from the week of Dec. 20 showed presence of the Omicron variant.
To view the 32 locations where the variant was detected and find our interactive map, click here: https://health.mo.gov/.../presence-of-omicron-variant...
What we know:
- The Omicron variant has mutated several times in ways that cause concern for public health experts
- Omicron has spread to several countries
What we don’t know (more data is being collected):
- Transmissibility caused by Omicron
- Disease severity caused by Omicron
- Degree to which vaccines and therapies protect against Omicron
What you can do to protect yourself and those around you:
- Wear a mask in public indoor settings in areas of substantial or high community transmission
- Frequent handwashing
- Maintain physical distance from others
- Get tested for COVID-19 if you have symptoms
- Choose vaccination and get your booster dose
Find your vaccine at MOStopsCovid.com. Find testing resources at Health.Mo.Gov/communitytest.
Last Updated on December 28th 2021 by Dee Loflin
https://showmetimes.com/Blogpost/vgip/Public-Health-Alert-from-the-Missouri-Department-of-Health-and-Senior-Services
