Motorists asked to buckle up, put phonesd down

Missouri Department of Transportation Senior Maintenance Worker Justin Sundell recalls a time he was flagging vehicles through a work zone on Route 68 when he noticed a car that wasn’t slowing down. Sundell says the next thing he heard was the sound of squealing tires and locking brakes. “It was really scary,” Sundell said. “The

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Sheep, Goat Workshop to focus on parasite management

University of Missouri Extension along with Lincoln University are working together to have a Sheep and Goat Workshop that focuses on internal parasite management on the afternoon of April 19 beginning at 4:00 p. m. at the Osceola First Baptist Church at 555 Walnut Street, Osceola. Susan Jaster with Lincoln University Cooperative Extension Small Farm

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DISTRICT WINNER

DISTRICT WINNER – Kraysen Leonard took 1st place at  FFA districts in Division 1 Prepared Public Speaking  She is headed to State in Columbia.

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Ashcroft announces Robin Westphal as new state librarian

Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft has chosen former Livingston County Library director Robin Westphal to be Missouri’s State Librarian, beginning Monday, April 9. The State Library is a division of the Missouri Secretary of State’s office. “We are excited to bring Robin back to Missouri to help lead the State Library,” Ashcroft said. “She brings

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GARDEN CLUB REPLACES TREE

GARDEN CLUB REPLACES  TREE –  The Garden Club of El Dorado Springs donated and planted a Cleveland pear tree to Cedar County Memorial Hospital (CCMH) on Friday, April 6. replacing a tree that died.   The Garden Club has carried on this tradition for many years and the hospital appreciates and thanks them for the

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Let’s Hear From You

Recently the editor of one of the newspapers using this outdoor column said that several of his readers have said they do not like it because I criticize the Missouri Department of Conservation too much. So I asked readers to let me know if it offends them when I write about what is going on

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MDC encourages people to help hummingbirds

The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) encourages people to discover nature this spring by learning about the ruby-throated hummingbird. Missourians will begin seeing these birds this month as the tiny long-distance fliers return to the state as part of their spring migration. “Hummingbirds will be arriving soon and a few have already been spotted in

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Tax deadline looms: Should you file for an extension?

The bell for the April 17 tax return deadline tolls for thee. But don’t panic, says University of Missouri Extension personal financial planning specialist Andrew Zumwalt. Income tax extensions are easy to file and give filers some breathing room. You can get an automatic six-month extension of time to file from the Internal Revenue Service.

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MDC sets migratory game bird and waterfowl hunting seasons

Get more details from MDC’s related hunting booklet on migratory game birds, available beginning in July where hunting permits are sold. At its April 5 meeting, the Missouri Conservation Commission approved recommendations from the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) for the upcoming 2018 migratory-game-bird-hunting seasons and 2018-2019 waterfowl-hunting seasons. 2018 Migratory game bird hunting Mourning

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