Winona man gigs state-record northern hog sucker

The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reports Richard Bradshaw of Winona became the most recent state-record-fish breaker in Missouri when he gigged a northern hog sucker on the Current River in Carter County. The new “alternative method” record fish caught by Bradshaw on Jan. 27 weighed 2 pounds, 12 ounces with a length of 18.6

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Pre-register by Feb. 28

Cattle Genetic and Reproductive Strategies Workshop Cedar County MU Extension Center and Council will present a cattle genetics and reproductive strategies workshop that will be befin at 6:30 p.m. March 1 in the El Dorado Springs Youth Center, 508 North Main Street (former Liston School. Patrick Davis, Cedar County MU Extension Regional Livestock Specialist, and

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1,000TH POINT SHOT

1,000TH POINT SHOT – Makinsey Conner, Northeast Vernon County Junior, daughter of Yalonda and Ronnie Barker, granddaughter of Neal and Connie Gerster, made her 1,000 career point Feb. 13, 2018, in the last home game of the season against Hume. Photo by Yolanda Barker.

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Navigating Medicare: 5 allies who can help

Enrolling in Medicare for the first time or starting coverage under a new plan? It might bring you back to that first day starting a new job. You knew some of the basics, but you also knew there was a lot more to learn. More than likely, you got help from colleagues who have been

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An underutilized retirement strategy

Across the nation, thousands of seniors have used a Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM), commonly called a reverse mortgage loan, as a savvy way to access the equity in their homes as part of their retirement strategy. Those who are interested in a reverse mortgage loan should know that there are six main phases to

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Savvy Senior®

How to find a better Medicare prescription drug plan Dear Savvy Senior, I think I’m paying too much for the medications I take. I have a Medicare Part D prescription drug plan and my out-of-pocket spending is over $4,000 thus far in 2017. When and how can I change my Medicare drug plan? Inquiring Carol

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Stork Report

Kathleen Stegall and Tanner Kirby, Stockton, are proud to announce the birth of a daughter, Emberlynn Dawn Kirby. She weighed 7 lbs. 12 oz. and was 20 1/2 inches long.

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TOPS preparing for Baked Potato Lunchen

TOPS Chapter 9319 El Dorado Springs met in the Church of Christ Meeting Room on Thursday, Feb. 15. Leader Sheryl Ann Walker called the meeting to order and Kay led us in singing “You Are My Sunshine”. 23 weighed in today.  Pat was the best loser of the week with a loss of 2.4 lbs. 

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News from Harwood and Schell City

by Helen Ellerman Due to the icy weather last Sunday, Feb. 11, there was no news. The Harwood Baptist Church was closed and Madalyn’s Kitchen, south of Schell City, was closed, due to the icy roads, no one was out. Most of the churches in the area were closed. Madalyn Crocker received word on Friday,

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