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LEARN ABOUT COPPERHEADS – You don’t have to drive to St. Louis to the Powder Valley Nature Center to see the poisonous copperhead. They are in the Southwest Missouri where and when you least expect them. The Nature Center will host a special presentation on an ongoing study of copperheads and other snakes. Attend this

The scheduled Red Black football scrimmage Saturday evening was a wash, literally. It and the softball scrimmage were rained out. Head Football Coach Kelley Beckner told the Sun his team would conduct the scrimmage Monday evening, Aug. 19. He thought the softball team would scrimmage Wednesday evening.

Q. So you’re the new baseball coach? Yes, sir, and assistant boys’ basketball coach. Q. Where do you come here from? I have spent the last four years at Greenfield as the head baseball coach, assistant basketball and football coach, Athletic Director, and History teacher. Prior to that I was the head basketball coach for

Medusa, the Reticulated Python, holds the official world record breaking measurement of 25 feet 2 inches long (7.67 meters) from October 12, 2011. This makes Medusa the largest snake ever in captivity. She has not had her new official length reported since this time. Full Moon Productions in Kansas City, Missouri, USA owns this approximately

Deer and Turkey hunters, get ready to mark the dates for the 2019 / 2020 Deer and Turkey seasons.  The Missouri Conservation Commission approved the dates presented at their meeting. 2019 Fall turkey hunting dates • Fall Firearms Turkey Season: Oct. 1 – 31 2019 – 2020 Archery deer and turkey hunting dates • Sept.15

Governor signs bill that increases fines on poachers and MDC increases penalty points. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and the Missouri legislature and governor have taken actions to increase penalties for those caught poaching Missouri game animals and other native wildlife species. Missouri Governor Michael Parson signed HB260 into law July 11. Called the

Austin and Ashtin Bullard, Sheldon, are proud to announce the birth of a son, Cardell Robert Bullard. He weighed 6 lbs. 12 oz. and was 19 inches long.

The children of Jim and Jeanie Ogle would like to invite you to join them in celebrating their parents 60 years of marriage.  They would like to honor them with a card shower.  Please send your cards of congratulations to: Jim & Jeanie Ogle, 19301 East Eastland Center Court #305, Independence, MO  64055.

by Marge Zink and Julia Snethen Morning message at the Rockville United Methodist Church was by Pastor Larry Sorrells entitled “Prince of Peace?” We welcome you to join us each Sunday at 9 a.m. for worship. Mt. Zion Home Bible study was held  Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the Tom and Beverly Pelkey home with

HELP KARL ALLISON CELEBRATE – The family of Karl Allison would like to invite everyone to help him celebrate his 80th birthday Sunday, Aug. 25, between the hours of 2 and 4 p.m. at the Church of Christ building, 302 E. Hospital Rd., Absolutely no gifts please. Just your presence.