Making landscape design simple class in Nevada

If you are baffled when trying design your landscape, come and learn a simple way from Jamie Kidd.  The class will begin at 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 5, in the Healthy Nevada meeting room, 212 W. Walnut, Suite B, Nevada. Jamie has developed a very effective teaching program making landscape design simple.  Jamie Kidd retired

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Memorial Day veterans charities

This weekend, Americans pause to remember veterans who gave their lives in defense of our country and others in times of danger or disasters.  With Memorial Day coming up on Monday, Better Business Bureau is advising consumers to be careful when donating to charities that wrap themselves in the flag and emphasize heartbreaking stories of

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Get Memorial Day flowers

Last chance to get your Memorial flowers form the Progress Club. Wednesday and Thursday 10-5, Friday 9-5 and Saturday 9-1. All must go, prices reduced. Last day deal will be available on remaining merchandise. Location, 312 E. Hwy. 54 next to Classy Looks Salon.

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2018 Summer School Bus Routes

Route 1-Driver: Natalie Roberts Covers the Southwest section of our district going south on Hwy. 32 going around thru Filley onto K and U Hwy, Detour due to bridge closure will have the bus backtracking from U to 800 Road and cutting thru on 525 road back to U Hwy. Stop times are estimated to

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Most wanted subject arrested

A Nevada resident who has been listed on the Vernon County Most wanted list for nearly two weeks was taken into custody Monday morning by Sheriff’s Deputies during a traffic stop in the area of Barr and Cedar streets in Nevada. According to Sheriff’s Office officials, Jacob T Rawlings, 27, Nevada, was wanted on multiple

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McCaskill announces application process for U.S. Service Academies

U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill today announced that her office has begun the process for nominating young Missourians to the U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Military Academy at West Point, and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy for an appointment to the Class of 2023. “Helping young, smart leaders in Missouri apply to the

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Hartzler Votes for VA MISSION Act of 2018

Bi-partisan measure makes meaningful improvements to VA community care, establishes review of VA infrastructure Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler (R-MO) voted in favor of the VA MISSION Act of 2018, a bill that aims to make sweeping improvements to VA health care.  The bill would streamline the department’s duplicative community care programs into one cohesive program; create

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Love note from Jeff City

Greetings, My Fellow Missourians My in-district day on Saturday began by celebrating the dedication of the new Weaubleau Community Building.   I congratulate them for completion of this new facility that will promote activities and social time in the community. I then travelled westbound on the “Discover More on Route 54” highway to El Dorado

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Drought tops questions called to MU Extension

Extension agronomist talk was calm on the weekly teleconference. Few problems discussed on bugs, weeds, fungus or other pests. Then the weather hit the fan. Reports from across Missouri told of farmers’ concerns about lack of rain. For corn farmers it’s the threat of rootless corn. Soybean growers worry about low emergence and uneven stands.

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