Print copies of Missouri ‘Blue Book’ now available

The University of Missouri Press has produced the printed version of the 2015–2016 edition of the Official Manual of the State of Missouri, commonly known as the “Blue Book” for its typically blue color. Now available, the Official Manual is the most comprehensive source of information about state employees, as well as the organizations, committees,

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High School orientation

All ninth grade students, along with their parents, are invited to attend an orientation at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 9, in the High School. This informative meeting will give students the opportunity to meet with the principal and counselor, have any questions or concerns about High School answered and become more familiar with classrooms and

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High School schedules, student handbooks

Official High School class schedules and student handbooks for the uncoming school year may be picked up on Aug. 1, 11 and 12 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.. A technology usage fee will be due upon receipt of schedules. Students new to the district wishing to enroll need to do so as soon as

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Fishing report

Taberville Report by Linda McCallister Dains Fish Farm We still have a few people trotlining. A man and his son pulled their lines early this week or late last week but before that the morning they took them out, they had four under the slot limit. The biggest they had caught in two weeks of

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RUNNNING BACK DRILL

During the Bulldog Varsity summer camp last week, those who might be a candidate for running back participated in this drill where each cone on the ground represented an opposing tackler. The objective was to rip through the opposition.

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Want to be a Conservation Agent with MDC?

MDC is accepting applications until Aug. 29 for its next class of conservation agents. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is accepting online applications through Aug. 29 for its next class of conservation agent trainees. Selected candidates will undergo 26 weeks of intense training in all facets of law enforcement and resource management. Those who

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Tale of Two Outdoorsmen

Born in the Ozarks of Southern Missouri, I moved to the Ozarks of Arkansas in 1970. In 1990 I moved back to the Missouri Ozarks. That first spring I was exploring new country, hunting wild turkeys, when I walked upon a young hunter sitting against a tree. I felt bad about interrupting his hunting but

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Maze wins on Stockton Lake

Lamar angler Byron Maze topped the field with the only 5-fish limit to win the American Bass Anglers D126 final 1-day tournament of the 2016 season on Saturday, July 23. Maze weight was 10.29 lbs. His partner, Jessi Esparza of Arkansas, also weighed in a fish. Second place went to a new ABA member, Andy

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