The COVID virus is rapidly spreading through Laclede County. The county is approaching 550 cases for the month of August, with nearly 400 of those cases active. Over five dozen new cases were reported on Monday. Regional Radio’s, Bruce Wayne, has the details………….

More than 70 percent of Laclede County residents remain unvaccinated. Six days into the new school year the virus has already been reported in Lebanon, Joel E. Barber, and Conway school districts.