October 17, 2026
DOBBS BAGS FIRST WIN OF SEASON – Collecting his first win of the season and putting weekly competitor Rusty Skaggs to a halt on his hot streak, was Lucas Dobbs who bagged his first win of the season after competing with Joplin’s Kyle Thompson side-by-side for many laps. Thompson finished in the runner up spot,
Beginning July 1, deer hunters can apply online through the Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) website for a shot at more than 100 managed deer hunts throughout the state for archery, muzzleloading, and modern firearms from mid-September through mid-January at conservation areas, state and other parks, national wildlife refuges, and other public areas. Some managed
The deadline for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s 2017 Census of Agriculture has been extended to July 30. Forms can be returned by mail or securely submitted online. University of Missouri Extension economist Ryan Milhollin says federal, state and local governments, as well as agribusinesses, researchers, trade associations and others, use the data to serve
LEADERSHIP IN PRACTICE – The Chamber’s Leadership in Practice program is designed to provide young people with the opportunity to learn characteristics of excellent leadership, entrepreneurship and life skills so they can apply those skills in their own lives when they return to their schools and communities. Chamber President Travis Farran announced the winners of
Woods Supermarket, headquartered in Bolivar is partnering with Southwest Baptist University to launch a training and internship program that gives SBU students an opportunity to receive career training with pay as they work with professionals in the grocery industry. “By working entry-level jobs the first year, and then advancing to management training, students will learn
I stopped the boat above the shoal and walked around the swift water on gravel which crunched beneath my feet. Wading out into the cool current, I had my eye on the deepening pool just below the shoal, where the water slowed. I cast the top-water minnow across the pool, and began jerking it out
by Neoma Foreman Welcoming the Walker School Alumni at the Walker Christian Church Saturday evening, June 2, was Larry Buckles, acting president. Vernille Cubbage gave a short history of the pledge to the American flag and then led in the pledge. Josh Bachand, youth minister at the Walker Christian Church asked the blessing on the
by Francis Skalicky/Missouri Department of Conservation Here’s a head-scratcher: If you see an abundance of poison ivy growing in various places in summer, does that make it a “good year” or a “bad year” for poison ivy? Regardless of which side of this discussion you lean towards, there’s one thing all people can agree on
The Northeast Vernon County Class of 2003 met at the high school in Walker and toured it Saturday afternoon. Those attending were: Wendy (Foreman) and Brandon Conley, and son, Trista (Long) Winter and family, Jill (Vantellman) Barend Jones and family, Brian and Hollie Koehn and family. Later, they went to the home of Melvin Koehn,
On Friday, June 15, the Mo-Kan Square Dancers will hold a dance with Tom Roper, National Caller. This will be held from 7:30 to 10 p.m. in the Home Ec Building at the Vernon County Fairgrounds, Nevada. Admission is $5 per adult dancer and $3 per youth dancer. All square dancers and interested persons are
