Monday, June 29, 2020
Vernon County Health Department has confirmed another positive case of COVID-19
June 29, 2020
Vernon County Health Department
417-667-7418
Confirmed COVID-19 cases
Vernon County Health Department has confirmed another positive case of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) bringing our total confirmed cases to 18. This case is symptomatic and is currently hospitalized. The family of this case is quarantined at home per CDC guidelines.
Vernon County Health Dept staff is continuing contact tracing and are notifying anyone who has been listed as a close contact to the positive case. Those contacts will be quarantined at home.
There is potential community exposure related to this case. The exposure is low risk for transmission. The exposure is as follows:
6/27/2020:
MFA on Hickory St from approximately 9:30-9:45 am
Wal-Mart from approximately 10:00-10:20 am.
If you feel like you may have been exposed please monitor for signs or symptoms for 14 days. If you develop any symptoms contact your primary care provider or urgent care for further evaluation and testing. Symptoms include:
• Cough
• Fever
• Shortness of breath
• Chills
• Muscle aches
• Sore throat
• New loss of taste or smell
Individuals should continue to practice social distancing, clean/disinfect any high touched surfaces, wash their hands with soap and water routinely, use hand sanitizer if soap and water is not available and avoid touching your face (especially eyes, nose & mouth). It is up to each and every one of us to stop the spread of this disease.
CALL before going to a clinic, urgent care, or ER if you feel you need to be evaluated
Close Contact means: 6 ft or less for 15 minutes or more with a positive case
Must have ATV registration in order to participate in Rich Hill 4th of July Celebration!
Please remember if you are going to have your golf cart or side by side at the Rich Hill 4th of July celebration, it needs to be tagged with the City of Rich Hill. Stop in and see Amber or Casey to get yours registered today.
You will need a copy of insurance, paid personal property tax and drivers license. The fee to register a ATV is $15.
There is no charge to register a golf cart. City Hall hours this week are Monday - Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Nevada man arrested on felony warrant in Jasper County
Mr. Derry was arrested for 1.) Felony Probation and Parole Warrant - Probation Violation.
He was booked into the Jasper County Jail in Carthage, Missouri and he is currently listed as bondable.
Disclaimer: Arrest records are public information. Any indication of an arrest does not mean the individual identified has been convicted of a crime. All persons arrested are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Road back open in rural Butler
If you've traveled in the area of Rice Road south of Butler you have noticed that CR NW 1001 has been closed some time due to a bridge repair! Well today we are happy to announce that bridge work is over and a new better bridge is in place.
This will for sure save some time for the locals as going around this repair has been a bit time consuming!
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Kansas Governor Laura Kelly makes face coverings mandatory starting July 3rd
Governor Kelly said in her weekly press conference today that starting July 3rd at 12:01 a.m. everyone in the state of Kansas must wear a face covering in order to slow the spread of COVID-19.
Mid America Live News will continue to follow this story and provide updates when they become available.
Obituary - Alice Marie (Peggy) Campbell
Alice Marie (Peggy) Campbell (83) of Garden City, Missouri, went to be with her lord and savior on Saturday, June 27, 2020. Peggy was born in Pickering Missouri on August 7, 1936 to Clayton and Lela Peters. She was united in Holy Matrimony to Walter Ray Campbell on September 19, 1954, in Topeka, Kansas. Peggy loved her family and friends and enjoyed cooking and loved birdwatching. Peggy was a member of the American Legion, Post 498 of Garden City, Missouri.
Peggy was preceded in death by her parents, Clayton and Lela Peters, her brother Frank Peters and her sister Lula Carnes. Peggy is survived by her husband Walter Ray Campbell of the home, her brother Fred Peters(Carol) of Maryville, Missouri and her daughter Rhonda Rae Cella (Joe) of Adrian, Missouri. Peggy is also survived by 3 grandchildren, and 6 greatgrandchildren. She will be missed by her family and friends.
Graveside services will be July 4, 2020 at the Dayton Cemetery at 10 a.m. Due to the COVID 19 outbreak, a celebration of life will be at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be sent to the Cancer Society or the Alzheimer’s Research Fund.
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