May 18, 2024
Ensuring Missourians who have paid into Social Security receive their full retirement benefits is the aim of continued bipartisan efforts from U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill. The bipartisan Social Security Fairness Act would repeal provisions in law that reduce Social Security payouts for individuals who paid into Social Security, yet are also eligible for pension benefits
When storms, floods and other disasters leave damaged homes in their path, local contractors often get more business than they can handle. In many cases, out-of-town contractors will arrive in force to pick up the slack. Think twice and exercise caution before accepting the services of an out-of-town contractor, advises a University of Missouri Extension
RILEY BOYD SIGNS – On Friday, April 28, Riley Boyd signed a letter of intent to play baseball at Jefferson College. Present for the ceremony were (seated) his parents, Mitch and Jennifer Todd, and little sister, Alayna; (standing from left) Coaches Jeremy Barger and David Rogers. Also present but not pictured were his grandparents, Jimmy
BUFFALOS COMPETE AT SBU – El Dorado Christian School’s varsity track team headed south to compete at the 2017 SBU Bearcat Invitational on Tuesday, April 25. New PR’s were set and two athletes, Brayden Housh and Seth McKinney walked away with 4th and 5th place medals in pole vault. Pictured; back row: Coach Cammie Housh,
Public can watch young falcons hatch and grow via internet links Fans of peregrine falcon nesting season now have two live web cameras to watch in the Kansas City area. Now online is a camera monitoring a nest high on a smokestack at KCP&L’s Iatan Power Plant north of Weston. Baby falcons appeared to begin
Warm weather arrived early this spring, and so did large numbers of monarch butterflies in the Kansas City area. The first seemingly fragile orange and black butterflies spotted flitting near spring flowers in recent weeks migrated all the way from wintering grounds in Mexico. They almost beat the emergence of milkweed plants, which adult monarchs
SMOKEY GIVES SAFETY TIPS – Smokey the Bear visited both branches of the Cedar County Library on April 24 to let the children know about fire safety, stop drop and roll, make a plan for escape and where to meet up, among other things. The 16 adults and children had lots of good questions for
My daughter, Christy, and I took a little trip over to the Big Piney River in mid-April, where I grew up. I wanted to show her some caves I remember, caves that my grandfather had shown me more than 50 years ago. He found many of them just because when he trapped the river in
It’s a spring tradition that inspires tens of thousands of people in the bi-state to get outdoors. It’s a spring tradition that inspires tens of thousands of people in the bi-state to get outdoors. It’s mushroom season and one seasoned hunter is sharing his secrets – well, almost. Jeff Barton’s parents taught him how to
If your basement sprung a leak during recent intense rainfalls, you’re not alone. University of Missouri Extension state housing and environmental design specialist Michael Goldschmidt recommends inspecting basement walls and floors to locate cracks or breaks that can turn into active water leaks. Find the source of the leak if possible. Water takes the path
