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Although a recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention tracker report indicated Missouri ranks last among all states for COVID-19 vaccine rollout, and as of Jan. 22 that only 4% of the Missouri population had been vaccinated with one dose, it was clear Tuesday that Randolph County residents are anxious and want the vaccine.
“We honestly had no idea how quickly these spots would fill up. There has been so many mixed reactions to the vaccine that we were not sure how people would respond,” Randolph County Health Department Deputy Administrator Craig Parsons said Wednesday morning. “I am very happy to see so many people signed up.”
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Motorists driving along S. Morley St., especially the segment from Carpenter to the Rt. M/Urbandale intersection, likely will have to wait another 18 months before the hopes of traveling on a more level and smooth roadway materializes.
This topic is among many others listed in city department reports that were shared with the Moberly City Council at its Tuesday, Jan. 19 business meeting in City Hall.
Director of Community Development & Public Works Tom Sander highlighted eight items in his monthly report, including roadway and sidewalk improvements, a housing study and demolition of condemned structures.
Sander said Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) will be completing an overlay of all of S. Morley by the summer of 2022. As a result, the city is applying for some cost share funds to allow for the street to be widened from the Rollins St. intersection south to Carpenter St. so that a third lane can be constructed to coincide with MoDOT s timing of
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Jane Loeber of Moberly was the grand prize winner of $1,000 from the Moberly Area Chamber of Commerce s “Shop Local and Win” Christmas holiday contest held Nov. 6 through Dec. 8.
Residents could bring sales receipts of items purchased at any Moberly business to the Chamber Office, United Credit Union, First State Community Bank or County Bank during this timeframe. Receipts also were received online. Any receipt for $10 or more from any Moberly business was entered into the contest.
Co-sponsors of this $2,250 giveaway event were First State Community Bank, Regional Missouri Bank, Central Bank of Moberly, Commerce Bank, County Bank and United Credit Union.