FFA students advance to Dstricts

We had our Area Leadership Development Contest. The kids had to compete today and place so high in their contest to make it to districts. I am proud to say that we took a creed speaker, division I speaker, knowledge team and parliamentary team and they all are advancing to districts. Here are the results:

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VolleyDogs awards

ACADEMIC ALL STATE – (From left) Kraysen Leonard, Kayla Collins, Tori Rawlings, Taylor Robison and  Tiffany Nikodim. VARSITY OUTSTANDING ACHIEVERS – Back row from left Brooke Ehlers, Kenley Widener, Tristyn Marshall, Taylor York, Kraysen Leonard, Taylor Robison, Tiffany Nikodim and Brittany Stevens; Front Row (L to R)-Tori Rawlings, Kayla Collins and Kelsey Thomas JV OUSTANDING

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Carter wins and has big bass

It was a cold morning as 39 anglers prepared for the launch of the American Bass Anglers Division 126 bass tournament held on Stockton Lake March 17, 2018. Jay Carter won the tournament with a five-fish limit that weighed 14.17 lbs, anchored with Big Bass of the day, a 5.43 lb largemouth. Carter won $1,135

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MDC names new deputy director

Mike Hubbard will fill the role of deputy director-resource management starting June 1. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) announces changes to its leadership team with the appointment of Mike Hubbard to the position of deputy director-resource management effective June 1. Hubbard will assume the role upon retirement of Deputy Director Tom Draper. As deputy

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ALL STAR GAME PLAYERS

ALL STAR GAME PLAYERS – El Dorado Christian School basketball teams finished up the season at Heartland Christian Academy on Monday night, Feb. 26. Six athletes were chosen to play in the MOKAN All-Star Game in Belton.  Those attending were (from left) Olivia Bryson, Seth McKinney, Landon Wilson and Isabelle Bryson.  Not pictured; Chad Murray

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Ashes to ashes

Your garden will spring to life when you recycle this valuable residue Ashes produced by wood-burning fireplaces or stoves are an excellent example of the idiom “don’t throw out the baby with the bathwater,” says University of Missouri Extension horticulturist David Trinklein. “When collected and spread on the garden, they are an excellent and free

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El Dorado Christian School Patriotic Program

  ECS PERFORMS ‘IN GOD WE TRUST’ – El Dorado Christian School students, Preschool through 6th grade, performed “In God We Trust” written by Chris and Diane Machen on Tuesday evening, March 6.  The cast and choir worked several weeks preparing for the big night. Music teacher, Mrs. Elle Biron directed her actors as they

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Farm to school programs are a win for everybody

Communities, schools, farmers and food producers, public health workers and University of Missouri Extension are all working together in Southwest Missouri to implement Farm to School programs. “Farm to school programs work to improve the connection communities have to fresh, local food, and local food producers,” said Dr. Pam Duitsman, nutrition and health education specialist

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You Have a Right to Know

I am looking forward to our outdoorsman’s swap meet this coming Saturday, and hope to meet and talk with many of the readers of this column. If you want to get more information about it, call my office number at the end of this column. It is disappointing to write a column about what is

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5 simple ways to jump-start fitness goals

Fitness is central to your well-being and ability to enjoy life to the fullest, however it’s easy to get stuck in a rut. How do you find new interest and motivation so you’re ready to maximize the warm weather months? Dan Gaz, physical activity and assessment program manager at the Mayo Clinic Healthy Living Program,

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