State record Dwarf Hack Berry honored

The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) presented a State Champion Tree award to Tan-Tar-A Resort in Camden County for the largest known dwarf hackberry tree in the state. “The dwarf hackberry tree at Tan-Tar-A just happened to catch my eye as I was leaving the complex for lunch during the Missouri Natural Resources Conference,” said

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MDC’s Bushwhacker Lake switches to managed deer hunts

Application period for area’s six managed hunts begins July 1. Increasing hunter satisfaction at Bushwhacker Lake Conservation Area is the Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) goal of this year’s deer-hunting changes at the 4,790-acre area in southwest Missouri. Beginning this fall, deer hunting at Bushwhacker will change from archery and alternative methods during those respective

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High heat and dry conditions can put fish ponds at risk

The combination of prolonged high heat and dry weather potentially threatens fish ponds, says a University of Missouri Extension fisheries and wildlife specialist. “Fish are at risk from high water temperatures, oxygen depletion, increased disease potential and other problems as water levels drop in ponds through lack of runoff and evaporation,” said Bob Pierce. “Ponds

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Savvy Senior®

Great gadets for aging golfers Dear Savvy Senior Can you recommend any products that can help older golfers? I love to play golf, but at age 74, I have hip and back problems that make bending over to tee up or pick up the ball difficult. And I have arthritis in my thumbs that makes

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5 steps for senior safety and emergency-preparedness

Summer is an appropriate time to assess your personal safety and plan ahead for emergencies. This is especially important for those living on their own and looking for ways to maintain their independence. A few simple tips and safety measures will help give peace of mind that you’ve taken necessary precautions to prepare for unexpected

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Many unaware of Missouri’s softshell turtle population

Photos by Missouri Department of Conservation Francis Skalicky, Missouri Department of Conservation 6:01 a.m. CDT July 6, 2016 (Photo: Missouri Department of Conservation) When it comes to little-known outdoor events in Missouri, it would be safe to say few are more obscure than the state’s softshell turtle season. If you didn’t know Missouri has a

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News from Harwood and area

by Helen Ellerman Madalyn’s Kitchen, south of Schell City, will be closed on Sunday, July 31. She is having a birthday party for one of her grandsons on Sunday afternoon. She will reopen her regular time on Monday, Aug. 1. Several from the Harwood and Schell City area attended the Vernon County Youth Fair this

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Insect scouting workshop Thursday, July 28, near Walker

A soybean scouting workshos will be held from 7:30 to 9:00 a.m. on July 28 at the Kevin Bell farm located northwest of Walker. Come and learn to identify crop stages and how that can affect pesticide applications, new insects, diseases, resistant weeds and new strategies for soybean cyst nematodes. To get to Bell’s farm,

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Gardening to distraction

Delicious Chocolate Ice Cream Every kitchen should have as standard issue an ice cream maker. Not the old-fashioned kind with a hand crank that requires adding ice, it should be one with an electric motor that produces ice cream in 20 minutes so one can finish another chapter of that great book one is reading.

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EHS Class of ’66 to hold 50th reunion

The El Dorado Springs High School Class of 1966 will hold its 50th class reunion on Friday, July 22, upstairs in the Spring City Venue (upstairs in Carl’s Gun Shop) beginning at 6 p.m. RSVP and $15 per person for dinner was due by Thursday, July 15. Call 417/296-2127 for more details.

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