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Care Connection for Aging Services is accepting appointments to help older adults compare Medicare Part D plans when open enrollment begins Oct. 15. The agency has certified options counselors who can provide personalized comparisons of Medicare Part D (drug coverage) and Advantage (Medicare replacement) plans for beneficiaries in all its 13 West Central Missouri counties.

U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.) was appointed an Honorary Officer of the Order of Australia. The Order of Australia is the nation’s highest civilian recognition for outstanding achievement and service. The award was presented by Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison at a ceremony in the U.S. Capitol. “Australia is one of our closest friends, strongest

Whether you’re getting ready to sell a house, move or just want to make more room where you live, a garage sale can be a good way to get rid of unwanted items while realizing some cash. Start by attacking one closet or room at a time. If you decide to do it all it

Farmers tend to put their families and farm before themselves, but neither can operate unless farmers take care of themselves physically and mentally, says Karen Funkenbusch, University of Missouri Extension health and safety specialist. Funkenbusch reminds farm and ranch families that MU Extension free offers resources to help them survive the stress of drought, pests,

U.S. Senators Roy Blunt (Mo.), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies, Richard Burr (NC), Ranking Member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, Mike Crapo (ID), Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee, along with Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (KY.), sent

Citizens of the 125th District, The House met last week for veto session. This was another first for all us freshman legislators. We felt there were a few things that needed to stay in the budget and we overrode the Governor, but the Senate did not bring any of these matters up on the floor,

The books we loved as children stick with us in a way that few contemporary best sellers and book club picks do. As we get older, we share these favorites with new generations just as they were shared with us, in the hopes that these treasured tales may ignite the same wonder and inspire a

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected many areas of society this year, but it hasn’t put an end to scammers trying to contact you through the telephone. If you answer your phone and hear a recorded message instead of a live voice on the other end, it’s a robocall. While schools, trash collection services, politicians and

By: Perry Beeman A shortage of ammunition is likely to drive up prices for hunters and sport shooters through at least part of next year, industry observers say. National reports have indicated that prices are up 30% for some types of ammo. Some prices have quadrupled from pre-pandemic levels, Forbes reported. As Iowa’s fall hunting

Today, U.S. Senators Roy Blunt (Mo.) and Josh Hawley (Mo.) introduced a resolution honoring fallen Marine Lance Corporal Jared Schmitz and all of the Missouri service members who made the ultimate sacrifice as part of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Freedom’s Sentinel. “Lance Corporal Jared Schmitz and the 12 other service members who were killed