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Putnam County Ministerial Alliance Holy Week services. All times are 7:00 pm. The Schedule: Sunday, March 24 – First Christian Church Monday, March 25- St. Mary’s Catholic Church Tuesday, March 26 – Unionville Methodist Church Wednesday, March 27 – Broadlawn Baptist Church Thursday, March 28 – Hartford Baptist Church Friday, March 29 – Omaha Baptist Church
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Volume One Hundred Fifty-seven, Issue Number 38
New Rotary Theme is “Create Hope”
Harve Rhodes, Chairman of NCMRWC stated, “USDA RD really came through for North Central Missouri. Their critical assistance helped fill funding gaps that would have been a real challenge. This will help stabilize water rates and hopefully ensure no increases to finish the reservoir.” Michele Brooks, Assistant Administrator Water and Environmental Programs stated, “Given the importance of this project for rural Missouri, it was important for us to see it in person. Sullivan County’s leadership and sacrifice for this regional water supply shows the grit and determination of Rural Missouri. Helping communities and Counties like these in North Central Missouri is exactly what we do.” Kyle Wilkens, Missouri Rural Development, State Director stated, “This project is a point of pride for those of us in Missouri and all of USDA Rural Development. Working to ensure local, rural communities receive federal
NCMRWC ... Cont. to pg. 14
Journal Notes
Organization Meeting For Farmers Market
The annual meeting of the Northern Missouri Farmer’s Market on the Square will be held on Tuesday, March 26th at 7 pm in the Bixler building on the west side of the square. All vendors and other interested parties are welcome to attend.
USDA Rural Dev. Officials Tour Milan Water Treatment Plant and Blunt Reservoir
MILAN, MO: The North Central Missouri Regional Water Commission (NCMRWC) welcomed United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development (USDA RD) officials from both Washington, DC headquarters and the State of Missouri for a tour of the Milan Water Treatment Plant on Wednesday March 13th followed by a tour of the Roy Blunt Reservoir. USDA officials toured the Water Treatment Plant where first phase enhancements totaling approximately $2 million are currently underway. These improvements will eventually serve the needs of up to 10 Counties in North Central Missouri. In addition to Water Treatment Plant enhancements and debt refinancing, USDA RD is aiding the Commission in replacing three additional open bond issues held by the Commission, as well as funding a portion of the Roy Blunt project. The bond financing and elements will total more than $53.7 million in grants and loans. This critical assistance enables the Commission to stabilize and maintain affordable water rates.
March 20, 2024
CTA To Host School Board Forum
Rotary District 6040 Governor Randy Steinman presented to Rotarians the new Rotary theme, “Create Hope.” Unionville Rotary leaders shown with Randy are: Tom Keedy, President Elect; Ron Kinzler, Assistant District Governor; Randy Steinman; Kendra Carter, 2025-26 President; and Mary Comstock, current Rotary President.
Community Mural Project Kicks Off
Community members met Tuesday evening, March 12, in the PC Museum to brainstorm ideas for the community mural project. Submitted by Mary tee also created a list of held Thursday, March Comstock potential mural subjects 28, at 5:15 p.m. in the The Walldog mural as well as possible loca- museum. Anyone interproject is off to a good tions. Researching the ested in this project is start. At a meeting potential mural subjects welcome to attend. last week, the project is beginning; pictures The Putnam County was named the Putnam and documentation will Picture Show is slated for summer, 2025. Up to County Picture Show. be needed for each. Nancy Bennett will creFundraising will be 15 murals will be paintate artwork to go with the focus of the next ed during a week-long the theme. The commit- meeting which will be Walldog festival.
The PC R-I CTA will host a School Board Candidate Forum in the High School Commons on Monday, March 25 at 5:30 PM.
Free Rabies Vaccine Clinic to be Offered Submitted by Joetta Hunt, Admin., PC Health Dept. April 1-7, 2024 is designated as National Public Health Week. In conjunction with Public Health Week, the Putnam County Health Department is collaborating with Putnam County Veterinary Clinic and Unionville Veterinary Clinic to sponsor a free Rabies vaccine clinic for dogs and cats of Putnam County residents. Rabies is a preventable viral disease most often transmitted through the bite of
Rabies Clinic ... Cont. to pg. 9