June 2022

Cats perch on windowsills and the tops of sofas in many homes across the country. The American Veterinary Medical Association indicated in its U.S. Pet Ownership & Demographics Sourcebook (2017-2018) that 25.4 percent of households owned cats, with a total of 58,385,725 cats residing in the United States that year. The Canadian Animal Health Institute says cats continue to outnumber dogs in Canada, where 8.1 million cats were kept as household pets in 2020.

The sun makes life on Earth possible. While the warmth and light provided are beneficial for many reasons, the dark side of the sun is the potential damage that can be caused by ultraviolet radiation. These facts about sunlight and UV rays, courtesy of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the FactFile and NASA, can help people make more informed choices about spending time in the sun.

The Missouri Supply Chain Task Force’s draft report is now available for public review and comment following a six-month-long survey into supply chain issues. The report was presented to the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission at its monthly meeting June 2 for review.

State Budget Director Dan Haug announced the net general revenue collections for May 2022 increased 46.2 5compared to those for May 2021, from $1.22 billion last year to $1.78 billion this year. Net general revenue collections for 2022 fiscal year-to-date increased 13.9% compared to May 2021, from $10.02 billion last year to $11.41 billion this year.

The Grand River Valley Choir and Orchestra (GRVCO) will present its annual Summer Concert, “We Remember,” at 7 p.m. Saturday, June 18, in the Trenton R-IX Performing Arts Center. The program will be dedicated to Buddy Hannaford. A variety of music will be performed. The doors will open at 6:30 p.m., following the dress rehearsal.

A resurfacing project on U.S. Highway 36 in Livingston County has been postponed. Originally scheduled to begin Monday the project is now scheduled to begin today, June 8. The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) has contracted with Herzog Contracting Corp. to complete the project which extends eastbound from Route C to Parson’s Creek, just over the Linn County line, and westbound from Parson’s Creek to Coon Creek. The contractor’s new planned schedule of work is as follows: