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Chairman John J. Sastry announces a list of four inductees for the Hall of Fame’s second class. This esteemed group of Missourians will be officially inducted into the Hall of Fame on Sept. 9, at the Rieger Armory in Kirksville, at 10:30 am. Sastry noted, “What a great privilege it is to help share the stories of selfless service demonstrated by these fine Missourians. Each one comes from a unique background with their own set of military experiences, but all share one profound trait— they were committed to serving their fellow citizens as members of the Missouri National Guard.”

Missouri Beef Industry Council has hired Sydney Thummel as the new Executive Director. Thummel will work directly with the MBIC Board of Directors and will be responsible for all operational and budgetary functions of the organization.

In recent years, virtual health care has become more and more popular. This school year, for the first time, Chillicothe R-II parents will have the option of allowing their children to be treated by a doctor virtually during school hours.

Absentee Voting Available Absentee ballots for the Aug. 2 primary election are now available in the Livingston County Clerk’s Office from 8:30 a.m.

If you are looking for a way to give back to your local communities, the Farmers’ Electric Area Youth Benefit Fund is a great place to start! Join us for the charity’s dinner-auction and golf tournament set to be held in late-August this year.

A Happy Birthday is wished for Diane Gardner, Sandy Guilford, Loni Schmitz, Carliesa Ellison, Tena Clem on August 1, Zachary Garr, Pamela Reed, Tiffany Gibson, Mia Cline, Gene McLain, Jeremy Triplett on August 3, Caleb Schmitz, Bryan Link on August 4, Bob Wilburn, David Jackson, Jeff Albertson, Ashley Shiflett, Gabriel Burris on August 5, Alexia Bowyer, Dora Tate on August 6, Justin Groves, Korrie Holcer, Judy Morgan on August 7.

Teams of students from across the University of Missouri System are competing to develop plans for supplying access to affordable high-speed internet to residents and businesses in northwestern Missouri.

The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is revising its surveillance and management plan for chronic wasting disease (CWD) and is seeking public feedback on the plan’s goals and objectives, and potential changes to deer hunting regulations.