June 24, 2025
BOY SCOUT CAKE CONTEST WINNERS – The Boy Scouts held their family pack night last Thursday night. We had a wonderful meal of pulled pork and sides. Our guest speaker was Bruce Rogers speaking on city government. All the boys were encouraged to participate in the mother-son cake decorating contest. Our judges had a tough
Fans of the Easter Bunny will have three opportunities to met and greet the fuzzy critter starting this Saturday. From 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Saturday, April 8, there’s a free photo op for area children and families at the Shopko Hometown store on Hwy. 32 in El Dorado Springs. The 7th Annual the Cedar
I went back to an old playground last week for a couple of days, staying at the little resort and café at Diamond City, AR, on Bull Shoals Lake. When I moved to Arkansas just out of college more than 40 years ago, it was there, just north of Lead Hill. When my two oldest
Nativars, superhero plants that possess the virtues of native plants but in a more attractive package, make good choices for landscaped areas. Use nativars as part of your gardening “green movement,” said University of Missouri Extension horticulturist David Trinklein. Native plants earn gardeners’ accolades because they grow naturally in the local environment. They have stood
Legislation from U.S. Senators Claire McCaskill and Roy Blunt to return the historic 1920s Delta Queen riverboat to Missouri sailed through the Senate today by a vote of 85-12. The bill now heads to the House of Representatives for approval. “We’re full steam ahead to get the Delta Queen back home to the St. Louis
A continuing need for agricultural assistance in neighboring states struck by wildfires prompted the Missouri Department of Transportation, at the request of Gov. Eric Greitens and in consultation with the Missouri Department of Agriculture, to extend the availability of special oversize load permits. In addition, MoDOT is temporarily suspending the need for trip and fuel
by Mace Thornton Sustainability: From the notion of a modern farm or ranch being economically able to sustain a family, to the idea of working with the land in a manner that supports food and fiber production for future generations, the word means different things to different people. Even in agricultural circles, definitions of sustainability
PENALTIES INCREASED FOR MISUSE OF HERBICIDES – Joined by farmers and ranchers in Southeast Missouri, Governor Greitens held a signing of House Bill 662. The bill protects farmers and ranchers by increasing penalties for the off-label use of herbicides. Governor Greitens said, “This is an important issue, both for the southeast region and for everyone
by Trish Yaasger We got some rain this past week and have seen flows increase on Truman Lake. Despite the low flows on Lake of the Ozark snaggers are harvesting fish, especially lower in the lake below MM72. With the rains we’ve had we have more water coming down the Marais des Cygnes into Truman.
Turkey hunters who use the Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) MO Hunting free mobile app will need to perform an app update to telecheck harvests for spring turkey season. The new versions will provide updated turkey telecheck information. Both Apple and Android users will need to install the app update to telecheck turkey harvests. Apple
