May 6, 2024
University of Missouri Extension Master Gardeners and Grow Well Missouri partner to plant seeds of hope in food pantry clients at Mexico’s Help Center. Food pantry recipients plant community garden plots with seeds bought in bulk and packaged by Master Gardeners and community volunteers. Master Gardeners provide tools, supplies and advice. The motto of the
Editor: It looks like the Democrats are STILL trying to find ways to remove Trump from office, this time by invoking the 25th Amendment, stating that Donald is not mentally fit to be President. It looks like this tantrum could be going on for a very long time. In other news, witches have cast a
Editor: Cedar County has been fortunate to have a county library system that has been funded since 1947. At that time, a 10 ¢ per hundred dollar property tax assessment was established by Cedar County to fund library service in the county. El Dorado Springs City Library became part of Cedar County Library system in
ADJUSTMENT DISORDER Q: My mother just passed away last week, and I am being overwhelmed. What can I do? How long will this last? A: Adjustment disorder means that you have emotional or behavioral problems because of stress. Your response to the stress will be far more severe than a normal response. It is severe
Eldon Cole, a livestock specialist with University of Missouri Extension, says he often gets asked about why more farmers do not plant novel or friendly fescues. “My reply normally is that if their dad and grandfather had planted the old Kentucky 31 fescue and then landowners think if it was good enough for them, ‘it’s
My Fellow Missourians: My wife, Marla, and I took off last weekend to celebrate our 45th wedding anniversary in Branson. On the way, I attended the MoDOT Southwest District Winter Legislative Forum in Springfield. This meeting had been rescheduled from a previous cancellation due to icy weather conditions. We were briefed on current winter work
HERITAGE STATE BANK VISITS CAPITOL – Target Bankers, an arm of the Missouri Bankers Association, were in Jeff City Tuesday, Feb. 21, visiting with representatives about banking issues and voicing their opinions about the banking sector. Later that day they met with Lt. Gov. Mike Parson. Pictured are: (from left) Steve Swearengen (Heritage State Bank-
Last Friday, the lieutenant governor’s office visited Branson to continue our goal of recognizing and promoting Missouri. Branson is one of our state’s premier touring destinations. The area is home to quality entertainment and tourist attractions, a thriving economy, and thousands of our country’s veterans. I take pride in calling Branson part of our state.
On Friday, March 3, the Mo-Kan Square Dancers will have their annual Baked Potato Bar dance with Jay Wright calling. The dance will be held from 7:30 to 10 p.m. in the Home Ec Building at the Vernon County Fairgrounds, Nevada. All area dancers and interested persons are welcome. Admission is $5 per adult dancer
