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Richard Kevin Jackson, 52, of Harwood, passed away Monday, Dec. 14, 2020. A funeral service was held Friday, Dec. 18,. at Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home with Rev. Brent Bland officiating. Interment followed at Hazel Dell Cemetery under the direction of Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home. Memorial donations may be made to help the family with expenses and left

Eva Coleman, 83, formerly of El Dorado Springs, passed away Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, in Florida. A memorial service is planned for a later date under the direction of Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home.

Joseph (Joe) R. Nikodim, 88, of Virgil City,, passed away Dec. 15, 2020. Joe was born Sept. 10, 1932, in Virgil City, the second son of Rudolf and Anna (Trecek) Nikodim. A graveside service was held Friday, Dec. 18, in Virgil City Cemetery with Rev. Brent Bland officiating. Burial followed under the direction of Bland-Hackleman

by Pastor Larry Sorrells, Rockville, Trinity UMC I’ve been reading about how Japan celebrates Christmas, which has become a significant event over there. They put up decorations, exchange presents, send cards, sing yuletide songs, decorate trees, and serve special seasonal treats. Especially popular treats are strawberry-decorated cakes. The Japanese make a big fuss over St

Deciduous trees appear naked in winter when they drop their leaves, making them interesting in a new way. Limbs form sculpture-like crowns when observed at a distance. Closeup, the bark patterns and colors vary between species. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) suggests that winter tree identification and observation can add nature’s artful variety to

The Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations announces the state minimum wage rate for 2021 has been established, according to state law, at $10.30 per hour, effective January 1, 2021. Pursuant to Proposition B, which was approved by Missouri voters on November 6, 2018, the minimum wage will increase 85 cents per hour each

New officers were appointed to the OATS, Inc. Board of Directors at their meeting on Dec. 1. Krissy Sinor of Walnut Grove was elected President and will being her reign in January 2021. She will replace outgoing Board President Mel Sundermeyer of Holt Summit, who served the previous two years. OATS, Inc. will be celebrating

During Wenesday’s briefing at the state Capitol, Governor Mike Parson provided an update on the initial distribution of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. “We have been preparing for a COVID-19 vaccine for many months now, and everything has gone according to our state vaccine plan,” Governor Parson said. “Hospital administrators, health care workers, and Missourians from

Monday, Governor Mike Parson granted pardons to 24 individuals who have demonstrated a changed lifestyle and desire to move on from past behaviors. “If we are to be a society that believes in forgiveness and second chances, then it is the next chapter in these individuals lives that will matter most,” Governor Parson said. “We

Santa Claus—otherwise known as Saint Nicholas or Kris Kringle—has a long history steeped in Christmas traditions. Today, he is thought of mainly as the jolly man in red who brings toys to good girls and boys on Christmas Eve, but his story stretches all the way back to the 3rd century, when Saint Nicholas walked