Houston sacked Josh Allen eight times, and he threw two interceptions as the Bills lost to the Texans, 23-19 in Thursday Night Football. 62 year old Richard Fox, who was convicted of two counts of murder after he killed two women almost twenty years apart and hid their bodies in Chautauqua County has been sentenced to 40 years to life in prison. A federal jury awarded $80 million Wednesday to the estate of Darryl Boyd of Buffalo, whose conviction in a 1976 murder was overturned after he spent nearly a quarter century in prison. This week, Roswell Park announced a new “EDDY” mobile unit that is designed to make cancer screening accessible to people across Western New York. This new EDDY mobile unit is for early detection of breast cancer and prostate cancer. The Goo Goo Dolls are giving back to their hometown in a big way. On Thursday night, the Buffalo born band presented a check for $150,000 to FeedMore WNY at Town Ballroom.

Colonel Michael A. Turner, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, reminds everyone there will be an increase in traffic over the Thanksgiving holiday. The Thanksgiving holiday is one of the busiest travel periods of the year, with Wednesday and Sunday afternoon/evenings being the most heavily traveled times. Drivers should expect more traffic and the possibility of delays throughout the weekend. Regardless of traffic patterns, safety should remain a priority. The counting period for the 2025 Thanksgiving holiday weekend is from 6 p.m. Wednesday, November 26, 2025, to 11:59 p.m. Sunday, November 30, 2025. Troopers will be participating in Operation C.A.R.E. (Crash Awareness & Reduction Effort), enforcing all traffic laws, and available to assist the public. Over the 2024 Thanksgiving holiday counting period, 11 people were killed and 571 injured in 1,664 traffic crashes. If you plan to travel over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend be aware of work zones, obey all traffic laws, and make sure everyone in your vehicle is wearing a seat belt or secured in the appropriate child safety seat for their size and age. Remember: Missouri is a hands-free state, so put the phone down and buckle up. There is never a reason to speed, drive aggressively, or drive impaired.

The City of Kirksville wants to inform residents of several upcoming office closures for City buildings.
In observance of Thanksgiving, all City offices will be closed on Thursday, November 27, and Friday, November 28, 2025. The Kirksville Aquatic Center will be closed on November 26, 27, and 28, 2025, with locker room maintenance being done during that time.
Residents who get their trash and recycling picked up on Thursday and Friday will have a one-day delay.
Additionally, City offices will be closed on Friday, December 5, 2025, for an employee meeting.

The Missouri Veterans Cemetery – Springfield (MVC – Springfield) has received the Operational Excellence Award from the National Cemetery Administration (NCA), a division of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. This prestigious award is given to cemeteries that have met 100% of all seven critical priority measures. The NCA conducts on-site inspections at Missouri’s Veteran Cemeteries. This is the second inspection for which MVC – Springfield has received this award.

Kirksville Mayor Zac Burden has issued a proclamation recognizing Small Business Saturday in Kirksville on Saturday, November 29, 2025. Small Business Saturday offers a day dedicated to celebrating small businesses and acknowledging the vital contributions they make to our community. Kirksville’s small business owners are pivotal to the economic future, driving innovation and job creation. Shopping at local small businesses directly and significantly contributes to the strength and vitality of Kirksville’s economy, supporting continued growth, entrepreneurship, and prosperity of our community. The theme of “Shop Local, Show Love” serves as a reminder to continue supporting small businesses not just on one day, but all year long. The City encourages all residents to support our local businesses that create jobs, strengthen our economy, and make Kirksville a vibrant place to live, work, and visit.

Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins announced a new agreement with the State of Kansas to improve voter roll maintenance and ensure more accurate, up-to-date voter registration records in both states. Under this memorandum of understanding, Missouri and Kansas will securely exchange voter registration information to help local election authorities identify individuals who have moved across the state line but may still have active registrations in their former jurisdiction. With thousands of Missourians and Kansans relocating between the Kansas City metropolitan counties each year, this collaboration will directly support strong list maintenance practices and help reduce duplicate registrations.

Whether it’s camping under the stars, hiking new trails, or enjoying a cabin by the lake, now is the time to plan ahead. Mark your calendars for upcoming dates to purchase annual permits and reserve campsites at Kansas State Parks. Beginning December 1, 2025, annual permits for visiting and camping at Kansas State Parks throughout 2026 will be available online and at state park offices. For those planning to visit Kansas State Parks during holiday weekends, please note there re some minimum stay requirements for campsite and cabin reservations:

KDOT says Before the turkey hits the oven, thousands of travelers will hit the road to celebrate Thanksgiving with friends and family. Traffic greatly increases during this time, and the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT), Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP) and Kansas Turnpike Authority (KTA) urge drivers and passengers to buckle up and put phones down. During the Thanksgiving holiday last year, three people were killed and another 193 were injured in Kansas traffic crashes, according to KDOT statistics. Drivers can expect an increased law enforcement presence on Kansas roads during the national safety campaign, Thanksgiving Safe Arrival, which runs from Nov. 22-29.

SCK Health Holiday Open House is set for Thursday, December 4, 2025 from 4pm-5pm This event will feature the ribbon cutting for the relocation of our Rural Health Clinic to Patterson Park. Don’t miss the “Capture Cowley County” gallery. This gallery is a collection of 40 canvas prints of images around Cowley County captured on film by local photographers. We are excited to have these images on the walls and down the halls at SCK Health.

The City of Ark City says Tiffany Parsons, who serves as the City Clerk for the City of Arkansas City, was recognized at the November 18, 2025, City Commission meeting for completing the City Clerks and Municipal Finance Officers Association of Kansas (CCMFOA) Municipal Clerks Certification Institute, a four-year professional development program administered through Wichita State University’s Hugo Wall School of Public Affairs. Parsons graduated from the program on October 28, 2025.