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BIRD’S EYE VIEW – Peregrine falcons are once again tending nests in the Kansas City area, and the public can watch one pair tend eggs and raise young online. A web camera is aimed at a nest box atop the American Century Investments office building near the Country Club Plaza. Four other nests are active

Warm spring evenings are a great time to view bats in your neighborhood. Missouri is home to around 14 species of bats, and they all love a good insect dinner. As spring insects become active you will see bats flying the night skies in search of a meal. Twilight is the best time to view

There will be a meeting held at the Union Point Cemetery Saturday, May 9, beginning at 10 a.m.

Thank you to Shirley Vickers for everything you did for Mom. Taking her to doctor’s appointment, bringing her food, being someone to talk to. Thanks to you we found her after she’d been down for almost three days in the bathroom floor. You were her friend and she always praised you for what you did.

I guess in most ways he was an easy gobbler. I can’t say there haven’t been many, many others that were more of a challenge. From his spurs it was apparent that he was old. But then so am I. On opening day I was too sleepy to get out of bed, so I didn’t

President Trump invoked the Defense Production Act (DPA) to extend much-needed federal support to the U.S. pork production system. By triggering the DPA, the federal government will prioritize the continuity of pork processing plant operations. The following statement may be attributed to Marcus Belshe, MPA chairman and a pig farmer from Henley, Missouri. “We appreciate

“Tighter calving windows have shown to increase cattle herd values,” says Patrick Davis MU Extension Livestock Field Specialist.  A shorter breeding season leads to a tighter calving window.  Below, Davis will share thoughts on how to shorten the breeding season and how this leads to improved herd value and profit potential. “To shorten the breeding

The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) will offer Missourians the state’s first elk-hunting season in modern history starting this fall. MDC will issue five permits for hunting bull elk for the 2020 season this fall. Four general permits will be for the public and one permit will be reserved for qualifying area landowners. To apply

99th BIRTHDAY – Wilma McKinley will celebrate her 99th birthday on Wednesday, May 6. We suggest a card shower for anyone who would like to participate. She has been very active in the El Dorado community and is a member of several local groups.   Her address is 212 Maple Drive, El Dorado Springs. Please

by Marge Zink and Julia Snethen Mt. Zion area got our fourth Sunday after Easter rain. The grass and leaves are sure growing. Few Turkey are gobbling. Farmers got more fields planted. More hummingbirds have arrived. I did see a Baltimore Oreo several times this week at our feeder eating an orange. I hope it