Hallsville School District to have in-person summer school
The Hallsville School District will have in-person summer school classes for children as young as kindergarten in July as COVID-19 regulations continue to loosen.
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High school graduation ceremonies may look different district to district
Mid-Missouri school districts are working to find the best fit for graduation ceremonies to celebrate their seniors’ accomplishments amid COVID-19 restrictions.
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Hallsville School District adapts to remote learning
Hallsville School District is focusing on flexible learning opportunities, authentic experiences at home and sustaining high-quality teacher-student relationships while schools are closed because of COVID-19.
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Hallsville teacher stamps hands to teach hygiene
Local teachers are trying to be creative in teaching their students good hygiene practices.
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Sonic boom heard, felt in Boone County
A military aircraft caused a sonic boom heard around Boone County on Friday, a fire official said.
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Hallsville Primary School names new principal
Chelsea Jackson will serve as the next principal starting with the 2020-2021 school year.
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No injuries after attic fire near Hallsville
HALLSVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) Emergency responders put out a fire inside of an empty home near Hallsville Sunday afternoon. Crews with the Boone County Fire Protection District to the home on Frink Rd. to find flames in the attic. Firefighters entered the home through the second floor and put out the fire within minutes, according to
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Hallsville man accused of drunken crash with Boone County deputy
The deputy said he failed to stop at a stop sign and drove on the wrong side of the road on North Route B before the crash.
Continue Reading Hallsville school board votes down 4-day school week proposal
The vote to reject the shortened school week proposal comes after two other Mid-Missouri school districts recently approved similar measures.
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Family, friends remember teenager killed in Columbia police chase
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The mother of a Hallsville teenager killed in a crash early Friday called him a “loving young man who made a stupid mistake.” Hayden Holt, 17, died when his vehicle crashed into a utility pole during a chance involving police. Holt’s mother, Kari Hallowell, described her son as loving. “I will say
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Hallville residents vote to sell city’s sewer system
HALLSVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) Hallsville residents voted Tuesday to sell the city’s sewer system. Voters cast 133 ballots in favor of the sale and 63 against it, according to unofficial election results posted on the Boone County clerk’s website. City Administrator Kenyetta Ridgway-Sample said the city’s current rates are not high enough to keep up with
Continue ReadingBoone County setting up multiple prescription drug take back locations
Law enforcement agencies across Boone County are taking back prescription drugs Saturday coinciding with the national event sponsored by the Drug Enforcement Agency. The Boone County Sheriff’s Department, in partnership with the Youth Community Coalition and other law enforcement agencies, are hosting the drug take back event that started Friday. The Sheriff’s Department is asking
Continue ReadingState leaders focus on broadband expansion across Missouri
According to the Federal Communications Commission, more than 1.26 million Missourians do not have access to high-speed internet, that’s 20% of the population. University of Missouri extension along with state leaders discussed Missouri’s are planning to have everyone in the state online by 2028. The main concern is for people in rural parts of the
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Potential changes to come to Hallsville sewer system
Hallsville residents will vote on Nov. 5 whether to sell the town’s sewer system. No matter what residents vote in favor of, there will most likely be some changes to the current system. The city reached out to several companies, both private and public, that may be interested taking over the system. Several of those
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Hallsville sewer rates not enough to maintain system
The town of Hallsville, Missouri, is considering selling its sewer system in an effort to maintain the system. On the Nov. 5 ballot, residents will be able to vote whether the city should sell the system. The vote needs a simple majority to pass. Four companies are currently looking at buying the system, including Missouri
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Hallsville holds meeting about proposed sale of sewer system
Hallsville city leaders and residents met at the Hallsville Community Center to discuss the potential sale of the city’s sewer system. The Hallsville Board of Aldermen announced Tuesday the public meeting would be held Thursday night. Among those in attendance was former Hallsville Mayor and current state Rep. Cheri Toalson Reisch. Reisch said the process
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