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Census Response Rate Below State Average

Crawford County’s United States Census Bureau response rate is just 50.8 percent as of July 27, which puts it below the state average. Missouri’s response rate is 62.6 percent.

Boosters Cancel 2020 Fall Festival

The Bourbon Boosters announced July 28 that the 2020 Fall Festival is canceled.

Cub Scouts Hold Rain Gutter Regatta

Sullivan’s Cub Scout Pack 444 held a Rain Gutter Regatta race, July 28 at Grace United Methodist Church.

County Unemployment Rate Ticks Down In May

Crawford County’s unemployment rate ticked down in May, falling from 9.5 percent to 9.3 percent. There were 432 initial unemployment claims. This was the lowest since the COVID-19 pandemic began in March when 554 claims were filed.

Crawford County Deputy Coroner Rescues Woman From Flooded Vehicle

"You just never know when you are gonna be at the right place at the right time to help someone," said Crawford County Deputy Coroner Darren Dake, after he assisted in freeing a trapped 72-year-old female from her vehicle on Sunday, July 19.

East Overpass Lighting Project Underway, Completion Expected By December

Construction has begun on the Interstate 44 Sullivan east overpass at Highway AF and Flying J exit, which will bring signalization to the dangerous intersection.

News

Local Colleges Requiring Masks On Campus This Fall

Two local colleges — East Central College and Missouri S&T — will require students, faculty and staff to wear masks or face coverings on campus this fall as a means of slowing the COVID-19 spre

By Ryan Storz

Sullivan Schools Offering Choice During First Semester

The Sullivan School District is offering a choice between traditional in-person learning and online learning during the first semester of the 2020-21 school year.

By Ryan Storz

Facing ‘Historic’ Claims, State Hires Firm To Assist Backlog

The Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations announced July 27 that it hired Ernst and Young to help process a “historic” number of unemployment claims.

By Ryan Storz

Columns & Opinions

Mr. and Mrs. Clemens will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary this year.

Honoring Our Veterans - Sgt. David ‘Snork’ Clemens

Fifty years ago, on January 23, 1968, the USS Pueblo was attacked and captured by North Korean forces and is known today as the “Pueblo Incident or the “pueblo Crisis.“

Sullivan Independent News Launches New Website and e-Edition

The Sullivan Independent News is pleased to present two exciting upgrades to its service: our brand new website and e-Edition, a digital version of our newspaper.

Veterans, Members Of Armed Forces Have Student Aid Options

Veterans and members of the U.S. armed forces may be able to take advantage of numerous student financial aid programs, according to KHEAA.

Sports

Dace Signs To Play Football At Missouri S&T

2020 Sullivan High School graduate Carter Dace signed in May to continue his football career at Missouri S&T.

By Ryan Storz

Brown Set To Wrestle At Missouri Valley

From not wrestling his freshman season to finishing second in state as a senior, Tristan Brown had one of the most interesting careers in Sullivan’s rising program.

By Ryan Storz