February 2023

Governor Mike Parson recently announced that in its first year the Missouri Blue Scholarship helped fund the training of 217 law enforcement recruits at Missouri training academies. “We designed the Missouri Blue Scholarship to help support men and women interested in dedicating their lives to law enforcement careers, and we're extremely pleased with the success of the scholarship program,” Governor Parson said.

The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reminds Missouri hunters and anglers that related annual permits expire at the end of February, including 2022 permits for small game, fishing, trout fishing, and combination hunting and fishing.

Jerry Brinkley, Bob Goodwell, and Donald Herring attended the Rural Letter Carriers Mini-Mail Survey training at Columbia on Saturday, February 18. The Linn County Farm Bureau Board met on Thursday, February 16, by ZOOM; participating were Marc and Brooke Zell, Dana Lane, Brian Ehrich, Hannah Kiehl, Heather Martin, Caleb Henke and Donald Herring.

The Office of Lieutenant Governor Mike Kehoe is now accepting nominations for the 2023 Lieutenant Governor’s Senior Service Award. The Lieutenant Governor’s Senior Service Award promotes and highlights the positive accomplishments Missouri’s senior citizens provide their local communities.

The North Missouri Sportsman’s Alliance (NMSA) will be conducting two events simultaneously on Saturday, March 11, at the Elks Lodge in Chillicothe. Both events are free to all who choose to participate.

North Central Missouri College (NCMC) will host a Legislative Forum in Trenton in Cross Hall Lobby on Friday, February 24. Legislators and officials will be in attendance representing area counties, regions, and the state of Missouri. There will be a meet and greet from 10-10:30 a.m., followed by a semi-structured forum from 10:30-11:30 a.m., with each attendee having an opportunity to present the key items on their respective agendas. Legislators and officials will also have an opportunity to take questions from the audience and respond to current issues facing our region. All members of the public are invited to attend.

There is a $3 suggested contribution for meals for those 60 years and over and $6.75 cost for meals for those 59 years and under. Meals are delivered Monday thru Friday, from 10:30 a.m., – 12 p.m., except on holidays.

The Marceline Nutrition Center is located at 229 W. Hauser. Please call ahead at 660-3763103 to reserve a carry-out meal, which will be ready at 11 a.m. Dine-in meals begin at 11:30 a.m. Suggested contribution is $3 per meal. 8 oz. low-fat milk is offered at every meal.