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According to the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC), Missouri is home to an estimated 800 black bears with most being in the southern part of the state. As spring gets underway, these magnificent mammals leave their winter dens in search of food. MDC reminds Missourians to “Be Bear Aware.” MDC Black Bear/Furbearer Biologist Nate Bowersock

Just got the bad news Monday afternoon about former superintendent Mark Koca who passed away in a Springfield hospital Monday. His family will make arrangements Tuesday at Bland-Hackleman according to Brent Bland. Our condolences to the family. Mark was always fair to me and the newspaper. He had a dry sense of humor so you

Clogged gutters can cause a variety of problems in rainy weather, such as major water damage to a home, and spring is an ideal time to clear them. While some homeowners opt to clean their own gutters, many others hire a professional company to handle their gutters — whether they need to be cleaned, covered,

The 87th Annual Sophomore Pilgrimage was held on April 12, at the State Capitol. The event is sponsored by the GFWC Clubs of Missouri. Outstanding sophomores from high Schall over the State of Missouri are chosen to observe the inner workings of state government, to tour government buildings and to listen to top state officials.

On Tuesday, April 19, in the p.m. the fire department was dispatched to a trash fire at Vernon and Lafayette Streets. One truck and six firefighters responded. As the above call ended, the department was dispatched on a mutual aid call for the Roscoe Fire Department in St. Clair County. Turned out to be a

Recently, our own Kelsey Penn, RN attended the Elizabeth Carey DAR Chapter luncheon in Nevada to speak to the group in attendance on the subject of Women’s Health. Her informative presentation included the importance of screenings, immunizations and also preventive clinical services. “Thanks” – Kelsey for a job well done for our community. Pictured are

The children of Jane Hutchison had a “surprise” 85th birthday part Saturday, April 16, in the Walker Town Hall. Attending were: Jim and Jeanie Ogle, Gary and Shirley Charles, Neoma Foreman, Ron Hawkins and Val Layne, Roberta Wagner, Jim and Rhonda Hardin, Bryson McConnaughey and Corban Overton, Cale McConnaughey, Grant and McKenzie Hutchison, Ryan Wallace

The Tri-County Quilt Club met Monday, April 4, at the Rockville United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall. The Club president, Mary McLeod called the meeting to order at 1:40 p.m. for a short business meeting before adjourning to host a bridal shower for a member. Club members planned an old fashioned shower with hand made gifts,

Diamond, Missouri was the place to be on Monday, April 4th! ECS 3rd graders, their teacher Mrs. Jill Ash and parents took an AWESOME field trip to the George Washington Carver National Monument. They enjoyed a picnic lunch, a private tour by a GWCNM Park Ranger and each student made “peanut milk!” They first deshelled

The House of Representatives passed several pieces out of the House and sent to the Senate this week, two especially important that could benefit the citizens of Missouri. The first being a tax relief package that would give back to the citizens of the state who paid Missouri income tax in 2021, up to $500.00