Iola Columbine Gustason

Iola Columbine Gustason, 93, was born on July 11, 1925, in Clinton, the daughter of Grandville Creed Headley and Dolly Mae (Shelton) Headley. She entered into rest on Friday, July 20, in Hollister. She married Glen Gustason on June 24, 1942, in Osceola and they were blessed with two children. Iola was a beloved wife,

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5 tips for busy women to take charge of their health

If you’re an American woman today, chances are your busy lifestyle is preventing you from seeking out the regular check-ups and screenings so important to maintaining your health. And that’s true regardless of your economic status or whether you live in a rural, urban or suburban area. So reports a recent HealthiHer survey showing that

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Tri-County Fifth Sunday service

The Tri-County Baptist Group will hold its regular Fifth Sunday service on Sunday, July 29, at New Hop Missionary Baptist Church in Jasper County. After Sunday School at 10 a.m. the morning service will begin at 11 a.m. with preaching by Bro. Mike Bruce. After lunch on the grounds and a business meeting, the afternoon

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Homecoming

Concord Missionary Baptist Church will hold annual Homecoming Services on Sunday, Aug. 12,2018 There will be Sunday School at 10 a.m. followed by the pastor, Brother Bobby Budd, bringing the morning message. A basket dinner will be enjoyed at the noon hour. Afternoon services will begin with singing, then Brother Ralph Benham will bring the

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Grass in wetland easements eligible for hay in drought counties

To help with livestock feed and forage shortages, Missouri landowners can apply to the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to cut hay on up to 50 percent of the grass areas within their wetland easements located in drought-designated counties. Eligible counties are those with drought conditions rated severe (D2) or extreme (D3) in the

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Governor Parson announces new leadership academy for emerging state leaders

Governor Mike Parson, on Tuesday, July 17, announced the launch of the Missouri Leadership Academy to develop emerging leaders from across the State of Missouri’s 16 executive departments. The State of Missouri has never before had such a leadership development program. “Leadership is critical for any organization to succeed. For far too long, we have

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Birch Tree angler catches state-record silver redhorse

The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reports that Rick Sartin of Birch Tree became the most recent record-breaking angler in Missouri when he hooked a silver redhorse on the Current River using a rod and reel. The new “pole and line” record silver redhorse caught by Sartin on June 14 weighed 10-pounds, 6-ounces. The new

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Jay Carter wins Stockton ABA Tournament

Only two 5-fish limits came to the scales in American Bass Anglers Stockton Lake D126 tournament Saturday, July 21. But the winner weighed only three fish for 11.46 lbs, which included Big Bass that topped the scales at 6.03 lbs. Before he took them out of the bag, he was asked if he had any

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Conservation Commission Action – July 2018

The Missouri Conservation Commission met on Thursday, July 12, for its closed executive session at The Nature Conservancy, Little Creek Farm, 17253 West 170th Avenue in Eagleville. The Commission met on Friday, July 13, for its regular open meeting at Mozingo Lake Recreation Park Conference Center, 1 Fall Drive in Maryville. Commissioners present were: The

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