April 23, 2024
Here are seven steps to get more value out of poor-quality forage this year. Treatment of low-quality forages like late-cut fescue, wheat straw and fescue with anhydrous ammonia is not a new thing, according to Eldon Cole, University of Missouri Extension livestock specialist. He observed it back in the late 1970s and says it will
by Larry Dablemont I get out in the woods on Truman Lake every year about this time, before the orange-clad crowd gets there. It is beautiful and peaceful in those deep woods, the first of the fall foliage drifting down around you. The weather this past week was beginning to cool and the wind was
How to make the most of your doctor’s visits Dear Savvy Senior, I manage a large health clinic that treats thousands of seniors each year, and we’ve have found that patients that come prepared when they visit our doctors are much more satisfied with the care they receive. Can you write a column educating patients
Robert Hemmelgarn Foresters with the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC), in conjunction with the Missouri and U.S. departments of agriculture, have confirmed the presence of Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) in 11 new counties across Missouri. New detections have been confirmed in Adair, Callaway, Cape Girardeau, Cole, Greene, Jefferson, Lewis, Lincoln, Pike, Polk and Warren counties.
TOPS Chapter 9319 El Dorado Springs met in the United Methodist Church, 201 E Broadway on Thursday, Aug.16, for their weekly weigh-in and meeting. Leader Sheryl Ann called our meeting to order and Kay led us in singing “It’s Not Too Late” We said our pledges and Sheryl led us in Roll Call. Sheryl said
Hummers v. Bees There’s a tiny battle taking place this time of year. Honeybees are chasing hummingbirds off their sugar feeders and a number of callers have asked how to keep the bees away. Actually, a couple callers said my honeybees are “invading” their feeders but since they live more than 5 miles away, I
by Dora Jean McKinley Marilyn Entrikin said she talked to her son, Kenny. It has been 110 degrees all week there. They enjoyed the pool at the condo. Kenny and wife are going to Los Angels, CA. It will be cooler there. Marilyn went to Butler with a friend Monday and did some shopping. Steve
by Marge Zink and Julia Snethen Morning message Rockville United Methodist Church by pastor Larry Sorrels was titled “Living in a Blaze of Glory,” taken from I Corinthians 12: 1-11. Mt. Zion Home Bible study held in the Tom and Beverly Pelkey home Tuesday evening at 7 p.m. to study the Bible, we invite you
by Helen Ellerman Madalyn’s Kitchen, south of Schell City, said that as far as she knows she will not be closed anymore in August. She will be closed Saturday, Sept. 1 thru Monday, Sept. 3. Bob and Cheryl Ellerman, of Edwards, visited in the home of Jewell and Helen Ellerman Monday, Aug.13. Church service was
The 66th annual Galvin-Vickers family reunion was held Sunday, Aug. 19, 2018, with 25 family members attending. The 1 p.m. dinner was held at First Christian Church Hall, during a much needed rain shower. Pictures were taken, announcement made and blessing was given by Kyle Vickers. Several family members shared how the reunion began 66
