Two wins at ECS Courtwarming

ECHS BUFFALOS CORRAL HEARTLAND MUSTANGS – The ElDo Buffalos hosted the Heartland Mustangs on Friday night, Jan. 6, at the 2017 ECHS Courtwarming. The varsity Lady Buffalos started off the evening as Coach Sarah Gingerich’s girls played fierce defense, allowing the Lady Mustangs only 19 points. At the final buzzer, the score was El Dorado

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Hunters harvest 10,602 deer during Missouri alternative-methods portion

Preliminary data from the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) shows that deer hunters in Missouri harvested 10,602 deer during the alternative-methods portion of the fall firearms season, which ran Dec. 24- Jan. 3. Of the total harvest, 2,787 were antlered bucks, 1,496 button bucks, and 6,319 does. Top harvest counties were Oregon with 262 deer

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Mike Parson receives MCA Cattleman of the Year award

The Missouri Cattlemen’s Association (MCA) named Mike Parson, Bolivar, the Cattleman of the Year during the 49th Annual Missouri Cattle Industry Convention and Trade Show. Parson is a longtime member of MCA and a true advocate of Missouri’s agricultural industry. Parson was raised on a farm in Hickory County and currently owns a cow calf

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MDC invites public to ammunition reloading workshop

Free workshop scheduled for Jan. 21 at Andy Dalton Shooting Range near Ash Grove. Reloading ammunition can be an enjoyable hobby and it’s a way for hunters and sport shooters to customize ammunition and get good shells. People can learn more about this popular pastime at the Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) free reloading workshop

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Rep. Love receives MCA Legislator of the Year Award

The Missouri Cattlemen’s Association (MCA) honored three legislators during the 49th Annual Missouri Cattle Industry Convention and Trade Show Jan. 9. One senator and two representatives received the 2016 Legislator of the Year Award. From the Missouri House of Representatives, two legislators were recognized. MCA Past-President Keith Stevens said Rep. Warren Love (R-125) knows the

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TIGERS INVADE BULLDOG DEN

TIGERS INVADE BULLDOG DEN – The Lockwood Lady Tigers came to town last Friday with larceny on their mind and they took a W home with them. Here Lady Bulldog Brittany Stevens goes up for a short range jumper as Lady Bulldog Alexis Tough looks on. The score was close all during the game, but

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SCORING IN TRAFFIC

SCORING IN TRAFFIC – Shelby McKinney goes up for two of his 14 points (and 10 rebounds) in the Bullldogs’ 68 – 52 victory over a good Lockwood Tigers team Friday night at home. El Dorado (3-8) led 26-20 going into halftime and held a small 41-39 lead after three quarters. The Bulldogs dominated the

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MDC reports three new cases of CWD from mandatory sampling

Final results from 19,200+ deer tested show total of five cases of chronic wasting disease. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reports it has received final results from the more than 19,200 tissue samples tested for chronic wasting disease (CWD) following the Department’s mandatory sampling of deer harvested on Nov. 12 and 13 in 29

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New Directions

So a new year begins. My new year’s resolution is the same this year as it has been each and every year since I can remember… “I resolve to live and enjoy every day of this year one day at a time, and try to think of others more than myself. And I will thank

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Beef cow – calf operation production workshop in Stockton Feb. 7

Cedar County MU Extension Center and Council will present the MU Extension Beef Cow – Calf Operation Production Workshop at 6 p.m. Feb. 7, in the Cedar County Library located at 717 East Street, Stockton. The presenters will be Cedar County MU Extension Regional Livestock Specialist Patrick Davis and Dallas County MU Extension Regional Livestock

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