John Jennings

John Edgar Jennings, 90, El Dorado Springs, passed away Nov. 25, 2016. He was born Aug. 10, 1926, to Addie B. and Jesse P. Jennings in Creighton, MO. John served in the United States Army from Dec. 12, 1944, until Nov. 20, 1946, and received an honorable discharge. He was united in marriage to Patsey

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Robert Lee “Bob” Hacker

Robert Lee “Bob” Hacker, 86, passed away on Nov. 21, 2016, in Mercy Hospital, Joplin. He was born June 27, 1930, in Nevada to Howard and Angie “Palmer” Hacker. He was married to Carol Ann Thomas on Oct. 15, 1965, in Nevada and she survives of the home. A lifelong resident of Vernon County, he

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Laura L. Spencer

Laura L. Spencer, 93, El Dorado Springs, passed away Nov. 27, 2016. Funeral services began at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 30, in Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home. The family received friends on Wednesday, at the funeral home, from 1 p.m. until service time. Burial was in Harwood Cemetery under the direction of Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home. In lieu

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Ounce of prevention in fall is best medicine for garden success in spring

Ben Franklin’s adage of “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” could be gardeners’ theme song for November. Gardeners should close the curtain on this season and begin looking forward to the next, said University of Missouri Extension horticulturist David Trinklein. Next year’s success is influenced greatly by this fall’s cleanup. “Garden

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Put garden to bed for winter

The 2016 gardening season is over and now is a good time to start planning for next year according to Patrick Byers, horticulture specialist with University of Missouri Extension. The first step is to clean up the garden. Remove debris that could harbor diseases. This is especially important with tomatoes. Step number two: get a

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Redbook available for cattle producers

Most cattle producers who have heard University of Missouri Extension livestock specialists speak in recent years know specialists stress the value of records in managing their cow-calf or stocker operations. “You can’t determine how your cattle and pastures are performing if you don’t use records,” said Eldon Cole, livestock specialist, University of Missouri Extension. Since

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Victory for Common Sense

The Missouri Court of Appeals for the Western District has held that the Missouri Clean Water Commission’s interpretation of its “continuing authority” regulation was arbitrary and capricious. Historically, the Missouri Department of Natural Resources has required permit applicants to prove that they were a corporation in good standing to comply with the continuing authority requirements.

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MDC reports November firearms deer harvest ends with 185,000-plus

Preliminary data from the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) shows that deer hunters in Missouri harvested 185,066 deer during the November portion of fall firearms deer season, Nov. 12-22. Of the 185,066 deer harvested, 95,383 were antlered bucks, 18,889 were button bucks, and 70,794 were does. Top harvest counties were Howell with 3,910 deer checked,

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Report from NEVC archery

Coach Kevin Redbuyrn report: Just letting you know this year we are 23 archers strong from grades 5 and 6. We will also attend a competition (our first learning experience for us all) in Clinton on Saturday. Just letting you know what’s going on here in Schell City. Thanks.

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