Governor says he wants businesses to reopen
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JEFFERSON CITY – Gov. Mike Parson said he would like to reopen businesses in Missouri starting May 4, one day after his stay-home order is scheduled to end.
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Clay County stay-home order ends May 3
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LIBERTY – Clay County’s stay-home order ends at noon Sunday, May 3.
THE VIRAL RECESSION OF 2020
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‘ WARRENSBURG – Depressionlevel job losses, plunging stock markets, business closings …
Dance studio goes live on Zoom
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EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Like many other small businesses in the area, Shapes Dance and Acro Studio’s doors closed to observe social distancing due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
Missouri Budget Project suggests fiscal relief inadequate
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JEFFERSON CITY – Federal policymakers have provided a substantial amount of fiscal relief to state and local governments to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, but Missouri and other states need much more to avoid spending cuts that would harm families, destabilize communities and deepen the recession, based on a new report from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.
Administrator advises businesses: ‘Hang in there’
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Our will, along with the millions of small businesses we serve, is being tested by the devastating impact of the coronavirus, COVID-19. I want to assure you, we are working every day to make sure help is on the way.
ERRORS UNMASKED
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LIBERTY – Emergency management leaders from Clay and Ray counties said they received and distributed faulty safety masks to first responders.
Train vs. car wreck leaves woman dead
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CAMDEN – A train-versus-car wreck left a woman dead and a man seriously injured.
School districts adjust to end of school year
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RICHMOND – Anyone with a high school diploma, or a diploma from the school of hard knocks, could read the writing on the wall.
ADD SAFETY TO THE SHOPPING CART
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GROCERY STORES remain open as most of America is shut down. But going to the grocery store should not be used as a pleasure trip. Social distancing still applies – perhaps more so, because everyone needs to eat and that brings crowds to stores. Since the coronavirus is most commonly transferred through other people, the CDC advises the public to plan trips at a time when stores are least crowded.