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Join us! Northern Missouri Grid Transformation Program – Phase 2 In-Person and Online Open Houses

August 21, 2024

Ameren invites you to an in-person open house for Phase 2 of the Northern Missouri Grid Transformation Program. We are engaging with community members, landowners and stakeholders to provide an opportunity for them to learn more about the program and provide input. We look forward to the public’s insights to better understand the program area from the community’s perspective. Mark your calendars for Adair County’s in-person Open House on Wednesday, August 28th at White Oaks Barn, 23255 State HWY 11, Kirksville, MO 63501. 11am – 1pm or 5pm – 7pm The Northern Missouri Grid Transformation Program’s Phase 2 includes the Denny-Zachary-Thomas Hill-Maywood (DZTM) Project with more than 200 miles of new transmission lines across ten counties in Northern Missouri. A vast majority of the Zachary-Maywood line segment will be built along an existing corridor. The project includes upgrades…

Welcome to Adair County, Missouri

Located in northeast Missouri, Adair County has a population of 25,165, based on the 2022 census, and covers 569 square miles with the county maintaining approximately 700 miles of roadway.

Adair County was founded on January 29,1841, and was named after John Adair, the eighth Governor of Kentucky. The county seat is located in Kirksville, Missouri.

The county is governed by a three member County Commission led by the Presiding Commissioner. Commissioner’s enact and administer local ordinances, approve budgets, oversee spending, and hire county employees.

Adair County operates and exercises its authority through laws expressly granted to them by the state of Missouri.

Services performed by Adair County include:

  • Recorder of deeds
  • Property tax assessment
  • Property tax collection
  • Law enforcement and corrections
  • Crime prosecution
  • Public conservatorships
  • Road and bridge maintenance

All visitors must enter via the west entrance and go through security screening. No concealed carry is allowed. No phones allowed in Court Rooms.

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