August 15, 2026
April 7 at 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. at the Bushwhacker Museum, Nevada. Genealogy research takes more than just scouring the Internet, but with so many resources now available online, it is important to organize your digital materials efficiently. At this new workshop, Amy L. Waters, State Historical Society of Missouri librarian, will share tips
Senator: ‘Not a single Missourian benefits from taxpayers spending tens of thousands of dollars for a painting of some government official’ The U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed the Eliminating Government-Funded Oil-Painting (EGO) Act, a bipartisan bill backed by U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill, making it illegal to spend taxpayer dollars on portraits of government officials.
– The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) anticipates having up to another $500,000 in grant funds available for promoting public awareness and implementation of Farm Bill conservation activities. State Conservationist J.R. Flores said Missouri is looking for opportunities to collaborate with natural resource conservation partners in promoting public awareness and implementation of Farm Bill
Dr. Patrick Davis said, “I am sending this email to let you know that MU Extension will provide a private pesticide applicators training in Stockton on March 22 beginning at 6:00 p. m. at the Cedar County Library in Stockton. This will be led by Pat Miller MU Extension Regional Agronomy Specialist.” This class is
Brandon and Tessie Watkins, El Dorado Springs, are proud to announce the birth of a son, Carter Scott Watkins. He weighed 8 lbs. and was 22 inches long. Trey and Morgan Hackleman, El Dorado Springs, are proud to announce the birth of a son, Barrett Reed Hackleman. He weighed 8 lbs. 12 oz. and was
Good Garden Visitors As spring tiptoes closer, it’s time to welcome good garden visitors and set aside pesticides and insecticides. Although I understand those are used because they are conveniently available, most home gardeners do more harm than good. Let’s look at more environmentally friendly, and less costly, alternatives: Birdhouses. Besides being fun to make
by Helen Ellerman Madalyn’s Kitchen, south of Schell City, will close at 9:30 March 22. She will close after she serves breakfast. Madalyn will be closed Friday, March 30, through April, 1 for the Easter holiday. She will reopen on April 2 at her regular time. Church service was held at the Harwood Baptist Church
by Marge Zink and Julia Snethen Morning message at the Rockville United Methodist Church was by Pastor Nick Van Dam titled “Quality Time” from John 15: 1-9. Mt. Zion Home Bible study held in the Tom and Beverly Pelkey home each Tuesday evening at 7 p.m. to study the Bible with eight in attendance. Mt.
Tri-County Quilt Club met Monday, March 5, at the Rockville United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall President Madline Woodfin called meeting to order at 7 p.m. with 23 ladies present; Secretary and Treasurer Reports given and approved. Again this year we will finish a UFO or bring food in July. Show and Tell was by Mary,
by Dora Jean McKinley Marilyn Entrikin visited son, Kenny, in Arizona. She flew out of KCI to Phoenix, AZ. Kenny lives in Athens. They were out early and got back before dark. They saw some of the most beautiful and colorful scernery. Of course, they visited some shops. Most were small shops, lots of choices.
