The Passing of an Old Year…

I wrote this as a newspaper column about 10 years ago, and several readers commented that they liked it then. So I will send it out again in hopes that new readers like it as well, with the knowledge that old readers like me don’t remember it… There won’t be any New Year’s Eve party

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Registration opens for dicamba training

University of Missouri Extension weed scientist Kevin Bradley says registration is open for in-person training on synthetic auxin herbicides (dicamba and 2,4-D products). Registration for online training will be available Jan. 4. The Missouri Department of Agriculture (MDA) requires certified applicators to complete online or in-person training before buying or using dicamba. MDA designated MU

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Start New Year with fresh emergency supplies

This is the time of year when winter storms could confine the family at home. That is why David Burton, a community development specialist University of Missouri Extension, says now is a great time to check on and update your emergency supply kit. “Once you have an emergency kit together, re-check it at least once

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Good friends are hard to find

by Dora Jean McKinley Marilyn Entrikin is feeling much better now. She went to church Sunday. So glad to hear that. Danny Hogan came to see Tex McKinley Friday. He helped Tex with his pecan picking equipment. Good neighbors are hard to find. Danny has helped Tex many a time to do things. Tex McKinley

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TOPS hears about stress and body weight

Sheryl had the program today. She took her discussion from TOPS Choice Is Mine book. She talked about stress and body weight. Different people react in different ways to stress. Stress is caused by many things and is increasing due to the busy world we all live in. Stress releases hormones called cortisol which can

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Gardening Charlotte

Planting Bulbs in Winter The anticipation was palpable and it had nothing to do with Christmas. My brother in Virginia was doing some garden remodeling and asked if he could send back some of the daffodil bulbs I had gifted him over the years. That way the bulbs could visit “home” for a couple of

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Free wood carving classes to start Jan. 23

The Tri County Whittlers and Woodcarvers club of Nevada is offering a basic seven-week carving class, beginning on Tuesday night, Jan. 23. There is no charge for the classes, but there is a cost of $80 for the set of tools, sharpener, wood cutouts and patterns for the classes. A deposit of $25 must be

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News from Harwood and Schell City

Madalyn’s Kitchen, south of Schell City, will close at 2 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 29, and will be closed through Monday, Jan. 1. She will reopen at her regular time on Tuesday, Jan. 2. Jewell and Helen Ellerman attended the Christmas Eve Service a the Grace United Methodist Church at El Dorado Springs Sunday evening,

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Hillsmans hold 49th family reunion

Descendants of Albert and Nancy Jane (Snow) Hillsman gathered for the occasion on Sunday, July 2, 2017 at the El Dorado Springs Community Center with approximately 80 present.  Blessing was given and a basket dinner followed. Present for the gathering were Ryan Budd – Abilene, KS; Scott, Kelly, and Blythe Barton – Louisburg, KS; Leroy

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Merry Christmas

From: Kenny, Kimball and Davis Long, Adrian,Cain and Van Gilfoil, Mary True, Gwen Nickerson, Finley Keen, Megan Tammer-Lane, Mindy Harper,Caleb Alexander and Nancy Dissler

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