Hot weather favors development of spider mites in garden and landscape plants

It has been hot and dry, a combination that favors the development and rapid reproduction of the spider mite according to Kelly McGowan, horticulture educator, University of Missouri Extension. “These mites are capable of infesting many garden, tree, shrub and bedding plants. Beans, melons and tomatoes are only a few susceptible vegetable garden crops,” said

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Hazel Dell Fifth Sunday program

Hazel Dell will host Cedar County 5th Sunday weekend services July 28 and 29. Friday 7:00 p.m.: Devotional – Bro. Devin Orbin, Message – Bro. Byron Smith, Alternate – Bro. Jeff Defreece. Saturday 10:30 a.m.: Devotional – Bro. Colton Collins, Message – Bro. Alan Collins, Alternate – Bro. Dusty Armstrong. Saturday 7:00 p.m.: Devotional –

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Robert Ronald Davis

Robert Ronald Davis, 89, El Dorado Springs,  passed away on July 21, 2017.  Robert was born on Oct. 19, 1927, in Omaha, NE, to George and Nellie Davis, the youngest of seven siblings. Robert married Mary Lou Hamby on Oct. 7, 1950, in Bentonville, AR. To their union, four children were born. Robert joined the

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Janice Dee Roller Cagle

Janice Dee Roller, 70. was born Nov. 15, 1946, in Cassville, the first child of Joe D. Roller and Mary Marguerite Varner-Roller. She grew up in Seligman, MO, and graduated Valedictorian of the class of 1964, Southwest High School at Washburn. She married Willis M. Cagle on June 6, 1964. Janice and Willis made their

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Dennis Oliver “Duke” Young

Dennis O. Young, 73, Carthage, passed July 17, 2017.  Graveside services were held Saturday, July 22, in Greenfield Cemetery, south of Jerico Springs.  Arrangements were under the direction of Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home. Online condolences may be left at: www.blandhackleman.com.

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RUN FOR A REASON START

RUN FOR A REASON START – At about 8 a.m. Saturday morning, July 22, Emcee Travis Farran gave the countdown and sent about 100 runners on their way for the Run for a Reason 5-K and about 200 walkers on a shorter course. The hill on west Spring Street is just steep enough to give

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Northeast Vernon County attends National Leadership Conference in Nashville, TN

Northeast Vernon County joined more than 7,500 FCCLA student leaders, members, and advisers at the Music City Center in Nashville, TN, July 2-6 to participate in the annual FCCLA National Leadership Conference (NLC). The conference provided the Northeast Vernon County student the opportunities for listening to inspiring speakers, attending learning sessions, competing on the national

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46 to be inducted into the 4-H Hall of Fame

Forty-six Missourians will be inducted into the Missouri 4-H Hall of Fame at 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 19, at the Fred E. Davis Multipurpose Center on the State Fair Community College campus in Sedalia. The Missouri 4-H Foundation annually recognizes the work of 4-H friends and volunteers through its recognition and awards program, said Rachel

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TWILIGHT GARDENERS SPRUCE UP GARDEN

TWILIGHT GARDENERS SPRUCE UP GARDEN – Members of the Twilight Gardeners Garden club met for a workday at the pink Garden adjacent to the first baptist church. Pictured from left are Marilyn Dresch, John Roseman, Doug Abbas, Ursula Fuller and Mona van Wey. Also present but not pictured was Rama Hart, the photographer.

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Managed hunts

Remember to apply for managed deer hunts this month. You can apply through July 31. Learn more at:  https://huntfish.mdc.mo.gov/hunting-trapping/species/deer/deer-managed-hunts.

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