May 20, 2026
Trustees of the Missouri Farm Bureau Regional Endorsement Committee representing the State Senate’s 28th District congratulate State Representative Sandy Crawford (R) on her successful campaign to complete the unexpired senatorial term of Mike Parson, who was elected lieutenant governor. Crawford won decisively with over 68 percent of the vote in the Aug. 8 Special Election.
The El Dorado Springs Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star will hold a BBQ dinner in the First Baptist Church family life center from 5-7:30 Saturday, Aug. 19. The FLC is located at 500 S. Main (use north entrance), El Dorado Springs; tickets are $10. The meal will include BBQ ribs or pulled pork,
On Friday, Aug. 18, the Mo-Kan Square Dancers will dance to Jerry Junck (National Caller) and Kenton Sullivan from 7:30 to 10 p.m. in the Home Ec Building on the Vernon County Fairgrounds, Nevada. Admission is $5 per adult dancer and $3 per youth dancer. All area dancers and interested persons are welcome. For more
Greetings, My Fellow Missourians I learned something new this week; it relates to calling 911 during an emergency. I discovered that when 911 calls go through a dispatcher, many times all types of volunteer emergency units are notified to respond, including fire departments, rescue squads and law enforcement. Please be aware that when calling 911,
If you are one of the estimated 64,000 Missourians who lost Missouri Rx coverage in July, you may want to consider applying for governmental assistance to pay for food and other expenses. Care Connection for Aging Services is offering free “Benefits Checkups” to older adults who may need to re-evaluate their qualifications for various benefits
Cedar County MU Extension Council met on the evening of July 31 at 7 p.m. at the Stockton Lake Dam Shelter. Council members and their families enjoyed ice cream and desserts with a business meeting to follow. Members in attendance were Tom Bryant, Marlon Collins, Ben Francis, Nedra Fox, Gary Glover, Kelly Hendricks, Glenda Pate,
U.S. Senators Claire McCaskill of Missouri, Ron Johnson of Wisconsin, Rob Portman of Ohio, and Tom Carper of Delaware are requesting that the Government Accountability Office (GAO) refer to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and its Office of the Inspector General (OIG) details on the specific instances of possible fraud it has identified in the
According to seasonally adjusted data released today by the Missouri Department of Economic Development, the state’s unemployment rate for July was 3.8 percent. July’s rate represents a significant improvement over this time last year. It is a whole percentage point lower than it was in 2016 and three percentage points lower than it was in
Captain Scott A. Shipers, commanding officer of Troop A, announces the arrest of Ian McCarthy of Clinton. McCarthy was wanted in the killing of Clinton Police Officer Gary Michael following a traffic stop in Clinton. On Tuesday, Aug. 8, at approximately 6:15 p.m., a citizen driving on Hwy, U, in Henry County notified the Henry
Two Nights by Kathy Reichs – A stand-along thriller introduces Sunday Night, a woman whose secret past has left her with scars and a killer instinct that proves helpful to a desperate family. The Late Show by Michael Connelly – Relegated to the night shift after filing a sexual harassment complaint against a supervisor, a
