October 13, 2026
GFWC Progress Club will be at 312 E. Hwy 54 from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Fri., May 11 and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sat., May 12, continuing with their annual Memorial Day flower sale, Assorted flowers, headstone saddles, hanging baskets and table arrangements will be available. The items are
EXTRA LARGE TALENT – Pape Christian Church was blessed with a song celebration by Duke Mason on Saturday evening, May 6, 2018. Duke and his wife, Stephanie, visit Pape a couple of times each year. Duke and his father, Lowell Mason, will be at Pape for worship in song at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, October
Public can comment in May on plan for key wetland, fishing, and upland area Schell City, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) continues to seek public input as it enters the next phase of the planning process for Schell-Osage Conservation Area in Vernon and St. Clair counties. From May 1 through May 31,
Preliminary data from the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) shows that turkey hunters checked 34,055 birds during Missouri’s 2018 regular spring turkey season April 16 through May 6. Top harvest counties were Franklin with 760 birds checked, Texas with 732, and Laclede with 657. Young turkey hunters harvested 1,729 birds during the 2018 spring youth
Summer is a great time to gather family and friends and fire up the grill. The intense, direct heat of grilling gives food a wonderful crusty texture and flavor that we love. “We can thank the Maillard reaction for the great grilling flavor. This happens when heat, proteins, and sugars in food react in a
I have had a number of readers ask me about my underprivileged kids ranch… Panther Creek. Recently a church from Owensville reserved the place for a weekend in June and will bring more than 20 kids. Panther Creek amounts to a 60-acre outdoor education center with a lodge and 2 cabins, absolutely free to any
May is a good time to score your cow herd for hair shedding according to Eldon Cole, livestock specialist with University of Missouri Extension. “Hair shedding is around 35 percent heritable. That means you can select cattle that shed off more quickly than others,” said Cole. Early shedders wean off heavier calves, suffer less heat
According to the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (MDHSS), ticks are responsible for more human disease than any other insect. Ticks become infected with bacteria, viruses, or parasites by feeding on infected mammals or birds. For example, with Lyme disease, a tick might bite an infected field mouse, and later transmit the bacteria
‘Extra help’ program help seniors with their medication costs Dear Savvy Senior, Are there any special Medicare programs that help seniors with their medication costs? My 74-year-old mother, who lives primarily on her Social Security, takes several high-priced drugs that sap her income even with her Medicare drug plan. Looking for Assistance Dear Looking, Yes,
Many studies have proven that having a soft cat or a warm dog is good for the human soul. “Scientists have noticed that owning and handling animals significantly benefits health. Research has found that pets may help older adults live longer, healthier and more enjoyable lives,” said Renette Wardlow, a human development specialist with University
