The Cuba and Bourbon school districts have announced dates for their annual kindergarten screenings.
Four CHS students reach state DECA finals
Four Cuba High School students have qualified for the state DECA contest finals, which will be held in March. Each reached the state contest during district competition held in February.
Emergency providers urging residents to sign up for alert services during Severe Weather Preparedness Week
• Alert services available for county and Cuba residents
It’s Severe Weather Preparedness Week—March 1-5—and local emergency services authorities are urging area residents to sign up to get emergency notifications.
Mass vaccinations given in Cuba
Numerous residents from throughout the area received their first COVID-19 vaccination during a two-day event held at the Cuba Knights of Columbus Hall this week. The drive-through shot clinic was part of the state’s mass vaccination effort being conducted in Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop regions throughout the state.
School district planning for teacher vaccinations
The Cuba School Board met on February 23 and Superintendent Jon Earnhart gave members of an update on quarantine procedures. Earnhart stated that after a conversation with the Crawford County Health Department, the district would be moving from a strict 14-day quarantine after COVID-19 exposure to a 10-day quarantine.