May 18, 2024
Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft announced the 2017-2018 Missouri Official Manual Photo Contest theme — “Rooted in Agriculture.” First published in 1889, the Official Manual (or the “Blue Book”) provides the people of Missouri with historical, statistical and political information about their state and its government. Since 1965, each biennial edition has included photographs
Ross Lawrence at White Ember Financial Planning in Nevada was recently ranked as one of America’s top next generation wealth advisors by Forbes. “Most of the names on this list entered the workforce amid the Great Recession. They started their careers at the peak of the financial crisis — in finance no less — when
It is not the change in climate that will destroy our nation, but the change in people. In my last column I talked about the new requirement the MDC has handed down concerning the mandatory checking of all deer taken the opening weekend of the gun deer season in some of the states counties. Hunters
Taberville Report by Linda McCallister Dains Fish Farm Q. Has anyone caught a bigger white cat than the 91 pounder last week? No, I think that record will stand for awhile. A lot of people are jealous. Right now, the river has kinda fallen so rod and reel fishing in the river is not as
The 21st Annual Stockton Lake Cleanup Event is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 9. The event is held in conjunction with Missouri Stream Team and National Public Lands Day and is being co-sponsored by the Kansas City Frogman Dive Club and the US Army Corps of Engineers. Volunteers will meet at 8 a.m. at the Cedar
by Dan Zarlenga Not long ago a photo of two great white sharks circulated on social media, allegedly taken in the Mississippi River near St. Louis. It was soon revealed to be an internet hoax and the photo was actually taken in Costa Rica. But it turns out there is a big fish story in
So you harvested a big buck deer last hunting seasons and wonder just how high the antlers would score if experts apply measurements to record book guidelines? Answers are at hand. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) will host its free 49th annual Antler Measurement Day 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Aug. 26, at
Drivers will experience delays as several bridges located in Henry, St. Clair, Polk, Vernon, Jasper and Barton counties are painted beginning the week of Sept. 9, the Missouri Department of Transportation said. Contractor crews will paint the steel components of the bridges as a preventive maintenance measure to extend the lives of the structures. Tentative
University of Missouri Extension specialists recently began a survey to learn how many specialty crop growers there are in the state and what their economic impact is. MU Extension commercial agriculture economists Joe Horner and Ryan Milhollin say the survey helps MU and the Missouri Department of Agriculture (MDA) decide how to best help these
Missouri Livestock Symposium organizers are holding a Missouri farm life photo contest. University of Missouri Extension livestock specialist Zac Erwin says amateur photographers may submit photos through Sept. 8 for the contest. Email photos in JPG format to info@missourilivestock.com. Include your name, address, telephone number, age, title of the photo and a brief description of
