Those cuss-ed Hogs

In the tape recording I did with my grandfather back in 1965, we talked a little about hogs in the woods before and after World War I. But it wasn’t anything like what we have going on today with the feral pigs increasing in number throughout the Ozarks. They were called free ranging pigs back

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Governor Parson signs final bills of 2018 legislative session

Legislation Ranges from Improving Education to Protecting Children Governor Mike Parson signed six additional bills on Friday.  Legislation that was signed included improving education, protecting children, and amending Missouri’s prevailing wage law. HB 1606, an education bill sponsored by Rep. Elaine Gannon, will help students with their high school equivalency, choosing between the ACT and

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TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Chapter #9319 morning meeting

TOPS Chapter 9319 El Dorado Springs met in the United Methodist Church, 201 E Broadway Thursday morning, July 12, for their weekly weigh-in and meeting. Leader Sheryl Ann Walker called the meeting to order. Kay led us in singing “Onward TOPS & KOPS.” Sheryl Ann led us in roll call and walking report.  Twenty-two weighed-in

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News from Harwood and Schell City

by Helen Ellerman Madalyn Crocker said that as of now she does not know of anything that she will be closed for in July. If she does, she will have me put it in my news. Ruth Ijams and Jeanie O’Brien attended the Haims reunion at Leeten Sunday, July 15. Bob and Cheryl Ellerman, of

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Drought making hay prices skyrocket

by Eric Bohl The Drought of 2018 is unfortunately only getting worse across Missouri, and the effects are starting to hit livestock producers hard. The July 12 weekly drought report by the United States Drought Monitor shows over two-thirds of Missouri in some level of drought condition. Unfortunately, with the extreme temperatures and high evaporation,

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Gardening Charlotte

Snappy Turtle I have lost count of the number of turtles I have helped cross a road. Usually they are a variety of Missouri box turtle; Missouri is home to 18 different turtle species. Over the years, it’s the box turtles that have hung around my garden. Lefty Louie was a three-legged box turtle that

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Dederick Reunion July 22

The annual Dederick Reunion will be held Sunday, July 22, at the Dederick Christian Church in air conditioned comfort at 12:30 p.m. with a pot luck dinner at 1 p.m. Anyone with any connection or warm memories of the Dederick Community is welcome. Bring a covered dish, come reminisce and enjoy the day. For information,

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Many farmers, gardens in need of rain

by Marge Zink and Julia Snethen Morning message Rockville United Methodist Church by pastor Larry Sorrels was titled “Is Your God to Small?” taken from I John 13:34-35. Mt. Zion Home Bible study was held in the Tom and Beverly Pelkey home Tuesday evening at 7 p.m. to study the Bible with nine in attendance;

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Beydler reunion held June 24

The 63rd. annual Beydler reunion was held June 24, 2018, in Sac Osage Electric community room. There were 47 present with everyone enjoying a carry in lunch at 12:30 p.m. and visiting with extended family. The oldest there was Virginia Beydler 96 years old and youngest was Lincoln Coffer 2 year old son of Kelsey

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The Rock Wall

Kimball just showed me her cell phone with a photo of Van with all of his teeth, both of them, barely breaking his bottom gum line. He just turned eight months. Adrian cut her first tooth at four months and two days. – I got out of the hospital on Tuesday, July 3, and felt

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