Missouri Farm Bureau testifies against Obama-Era coal regulations

Missouri Farm Bureau (MOFB) offered testimony at an Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Listening Session in Kansas City regarding its proposal to repeal Obama-era global warming regulations aimed at the coal industry. The rules, which the Obama administration called the “Clean Power Plan,” would have impacted farmers and ranchers by dramatically increasing energy costs, with an

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Love note from Jeff City

Greetings, My Fellow Missourians I hurried home last Thursday after session with just enough time to move the electric fences and give the cattle more grass and hay. My wife, Marla, prepared a very fine belated Valentine’s Day supper. Afterward, I drove to the Methodist Church in Clinton and attended a memorial service for Roy

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Raising livestock on small acreages March 13 in Neosho

University of Missouri Extension is offering “Raising Livestock on Small Acreages” starting at 5:30 p.m., March 13, at the Williams Ag Center, Crowder College, Neosho. “The program will provide attendees with tools to help them enjoy and make a little money on a livestock enterprise,” said Jennifer Lutes, agriculture business specialist, with MU Extension in

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Building success from farm to table

Working purposefully to connect the various parts of our local food system is important for a number or reasons according to Pam Duitsman, nutrition and health education specialist with University of Missouri Extension. “Local food efforts improve access to local food, and helps us all learn where, how and by whom our food is grown,”

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Back-door cap and trade nearing elimination

by Eric Bohl A decade ago, “Cap and Trade” was all the rage among environmental activists. This law would have given government the ability to regulate carbon dioxide emissions. Cap and Trade would have placed an artificial limit (or “cap”) on companies’ emissions and allowed them to buy (or “trade”) excess allowances from other companies

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EL DORADO SPRINGS POLIC REPORT

In the case of all arrests, it must be remembered that the charge is merely an accusation and all defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.    NOTE: Anyone having information concerning any alleged crimes are encouraged to contact the police department at 876-TIPS (8477) Feb 19 – Officers responded to 302A South

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ST CLAIR COUNTY SHERIFF

Sheriff Scott Keeler reported deputies made three arrests and took a report of a dog attack during the week of Feb. 19-23, 2018. Warrant Arrests Feb 21, Evette Wight, 36, Kansas City, was arrested on St. Clair County warrants charging her with a class A misdemeanor possession of up to 35 grams of marijuana, an

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CEDAR COUNTY SHERIFF

PRESS RELEASE 02-15-2018 To 02-21-2018 LAW ENFORCEMENT 02-15-2018 • Deputies responded to a possible employee stealing products from a business in Stockton , report was taken. • Requested deputies to do an extra patrol, reports of people walking around the area at night. • Responded to a possible property damage, also requesting to be on

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JANUARY UTILITY CUSTOMERS

Thomas Sosa – 1011 S. Park Jean Throckmorton – 311 Hightower William-Samantha McNemar – 110 N. Park Donna Davis – 1606 S. Hwy. 32 Devin Fastdog – 208 S. Grand Dustin-Sarah Dockery – 708 S Main Kylee Thomason – 1601 S. Vernon Tyler Harder – 115 W. Marshall

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Frances Louise Sanderson

Frances Louise Sanderson, 97, Schell City, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2018, at Medicalodges of Nevada. She was born on April 6, 1920, in Camden, to Lambert and Estella Faye (Kincaid) Coats. She married Howard Sanderson on Aug. 5, 1939 in Excelsior Springs, and he preceded her in death on Dec. 14, 2002. Frances

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