Tough farm economy is challenging for mental health

by Eric Bohl Ninety-one percent of farmers in a recent survey say financial issues are affecting farmers’ mental health. Fear of losing the farm is almost as bad, with 87 percent citing this as a concern. These are the findings of a survey of rural adults, farmers and farmworkers for a recent Morning Consult poll.

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AREA FFA OFFICERS

AREA FFA OFFICERS – We took two candidates to the Area 9 Officer Interviews. After an application, test, and interview process we are excited to announce BOTH girls came home with an office. For the 2019-2020 school year Avery Schiereck will serve as the Area 9 PRESIDENT and Cheyenne Lame will serve as the Area

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Progress Club to sell flowers

Progress Club will conduct its annual Memorial Day flower sale 9-5 Friday, May 10, and 9-1 Saturday, May 11. Recycled, like new. Corner of South Park and Hwy. 54. All proceeds for community projects. “Help us help others.”

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Tennessee Chapel Cemetery upkeep

Donations are needed for the upkeep of the cemetery. Your consideration is deeper appreciated. Mail donations to Brent Bland, treasurer, 2800 S. 1001 Rd., El Dorado Springs.

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Mt Zion Cemetery

The Annual Cemetery meeting of Mt Zion Cemetery will be June 2 at the Harold and Betty Rosbrugh home at 3:15 p.m. Address is 430 NW 775 Rd. Rockville.

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Please watch out for MoDOT mowing crews

A sure sign of springtime: motorists will see tractor mowers near the shoulder of interstates and other roadways. The Missouri Department of Transportation will start its annual mowing operations and is urging motorists to be on the lookout for slow-moving equipment. MoDOT mows about 400,000 acres of grass each year, which is equivalent to 300,000

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Love note from Jeff City

Greetings, My Fellow Missourians Last Friday, I had an in-district opportunity to present a Resolution to Sugarfoot BBQ during the monthly Osceola Chamber Luncheon. Sugarfoot BBQ, in Osceola, was chosen as a recipient of the Restaurateur of the Year award by the Southwest Missouri Restaurant Association. They were awarded this accolade during the Southwest Missouri

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Hartzler Introduces Bipartisan Veteran Employment Bill

Measure expands veterans preference for Reserve, National Guard, and retired service members applying for federal positions Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler (MO-04) today introduced the bipartisan Veterans Preference Parity Act, H.R. 2433, which would allow more Reserve, National Guard, and retired service members to receive preference when competing for federal jobs. “Whether in the Reserves, National Guard

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LISA GAY NOTICE OF FILING FINAL SETTLEMENT

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, PROBATE DIVISION, CEDAR COUNTY, MISSOURI In the Estate of: LISA GAY, Deceased. Estate No. 18CD-PR00061 NOTICE OF FILING FINAL SETTLEMENT AND PETITION FOR DISTRIBUTION TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF LISA GAY, Deceased: You are hereby notified that the undersigned personal representative will file a Final Settlement and Petition

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WILLIAM ARNOLD BROWNING NOTICE OF LETTERS GRANTED

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF CEDAR COUNTY, PROBATE DIVISION In the Estate of WILLIAM ARNOLD BROWNING Estate No. 19CD-PR00028 Deceased ) NOTICE OF LETTERS GRANTED To all persons interested in the estate of WILLIAM ARNOLD BROWNING, decedent: On the 17TH day of April, 2019, JOHN R. BROWNING was appointed the Personal Representative of the estate

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