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REPUBLICAN Putnam County 4th of July Celebration thursday, July 4th, 2024 The Big Parade ~ 6 P.m. Food & markeT Vendors ~ Beginning aT 5 P.m. no aPology Band ~ 7 P.m. Family acTiViTies ~ 7 P.m. kiddie Parade ~ 7:30 P.m. PosTing oF The colors & Flag raising ~ 9:00 P.m. glow Parade ~ 9:45 P.m.
naTional anThem & Fireworks ~ 10 P.m.
Plan to join us in Celebration of our nation Celebration sponsors: American Legion & Auxiliary, Lions Club, City of Unionville
State Fire Marshall States Fireworks Safety First JEFFERSON CITY – While the drought conditions that plagued Missouri for over a year have eased, the Division of Fire Safety is urging Missourians to continue to exercise extreme caution if they choose to use consumer fireworks as part of July 4th celebrations. Across the nation, July 4th is not only the busiest day of the year for fireworks, it’s the busiest day of the year for fires. “Across the country, fireworks killed 11 people in 2022, with the youngest victim being only 11 years old,” State Fire Marshal Tim Bean said. The most spectacular sights are at public displays put on
by professionals. If folks choose to use consumer fireworks, please handle them with extreme caution and do not allow children to use fireworks.” About 40 percent of Independence Day structure fires are the result of fireworks, according to the National Fire Protection Association. About 250 people go to emergency rooms each day with fireworks-related injuries in the month around July 4th. Fireworks start an average of 18,500 fires a year. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safe-
Fireworks ... Cont. to pg. 8
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Volume One Hundred Fifty-seven, Issue Number 51
June 26, 2024
Kids in the Kitchen Presentation Given
Journal Notes Friday June 28, 2024 11:30am-12:30pm Deb Wardlow APRN from the Putnam County Memorial Hospital will be giving a presentation about Heat Stroke Prevention at the PC Café and Resource Center.
The Putnam County Health Department and MU Extension partnered to give a Kids in the Kitchen presentation to PC R-I Middle School students. Submited by Jill Payne, PC Health Dept. On Monday June 17, 2024, Putnam County Health Educator Jill Payne along with Intern Venkata Rajitha Voleti collaborated with MU Extension in Adair County, Karen Poe and Neina Martin to present Kids in the Kitchen to the Putnam County R-I Middle School students. Kids in the Kitchen is a curriculum designed for summer programs to encourage kids to eat healthier meals and snacks. During this pre-
sentation, Ms. Poe taught the students how to read nutrition labels on food and drinks. Ms. Martin presented information on MyPlate. MyPlate replaced MyPyramid and the Food Guide Pyramid in June 2011. MyPlate is part of a larger communication initiative based on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans to help consumers make better food choices. Ms. Martin also discussed sugar intake, showing examples of how much sugar is in each soda, energy drink
and water. While eating healthy is one of our main goals, exercising is also important. Students learned that they should be walking at least 10,000 steps a day. All students were provided with a jump rope, water bottle and pedometer to use to track their steps, stay physically active and hydrate. Thank you, Putnam County R-I Schools for inviting our agencies to come speak with your students during summer school!
contract with the city. He pointed out that the biggest change was the proposed change to charge for meters in service, adding that currently 21% were inactive. Another change is the move to change to one rate for all USDI services. Jordan Hendee, Economic Development, informed the council that the committee had
Apply Online for MDC Managed Deer Hunts July 1
approved a request from Jeff Harlan for the Connections Activity Center building in the amount of $3,000 annually for the next three years. Purdy motioned to approve. Hill seconded the motion, which passed 4-0. Auditor Bob Conrad
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reminds deer hunters to apply online during July for a shot at more than 150 managed deer hunts throughout the state for archery, muzzleloading, shotgun, and modern firearms from mid-September through mid-January at designated conservation areas, state and other parks, national wildlife refuges, and other public areas. Some managed deer hunts are held specifically for youth, new hunters, or for people with disabilities. Hunters are selected by a weight-
City Council ... Cont. to pg. 11
Deer Hunt... Cont. to pg. 3
City Council Addresses Full Agenda The regularly scheduled meeting of the Unionville City Council was called to order by Mayor Charley Bill Pittman at 5:30 PM on Thursday, June 20, 2024, with all aldermen [Gary Davis, Kellie Purdy, Eric Lutz and Jason Hill] in attendance. Andrew McCollom, USDI, discussed the rough draft of the USDI
PC E911 Weather Warning Testing for July 2024 ~ July 5th & 19th (on the first and third Friday of each month). •Test will be for 2 minutes between 9:00 A.M. and 9:15 A.M.