MDC predicts fall turkey hunting likely to be challenging

With fall firearms turkey season and archery season underway, the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) advises hunters it could be a challenging season. This year’s annual wild turkey brood survey shows statewide turkey production was below average. The statewide poult-to-hen ratio (PHR) for this year was 0.9, which was 13% higher than last year’s ratio,

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Dont’ forget Quilt Show Saturday

by Marge Zink and Julia Snethen Morning message at Rockville United Methodist Church was by Leland Browning titled “Happiness.” You are welcome to join us for Sunday Worship at 9 a.m. Mt. Zion Home Bible study was held in the Tom and Beverly Pelkey home with 14 present to study the bible, always room for

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El Dorado Springs has Olympic trials athlete

Emilyn Dearman, a CNA at Community Springs Healthcare Facility in El Dorado Springs, has qualified for the Olympic trials in June 2020. Emilyn is a Teaching and Leadership Graduate Assistant currently working on her graduate degree in Health, Human Performance and Recreation.  She was a member of Pitt State track and field team from 2013-2017.

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Home canning is a science and accuracy is crucial for safety

In southwest Missouri, food preservation is a time honored tradition for many families. However, if part of that tradition includes using old family recipes, it is wise to update to new recipes and methods according to Jennifer Nevatt, county engagement specialist in nutrition and health with University of Missouri Extension. “Food preservation is a science

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News from Harwood and Schell City

by Helen Ellerman Madalyn’s Kitchen, south of Schell City, says she will be closing on Saturday, Oct. 19 at 10:30 p.m. She will serve breakfast only. She will open back up on Sunday, Oct. 20 at her regular time. She will be closed on Halloween, Oct. 31, and she will have a steak dinner on

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Fall for wild mushrooms

It’s a toss-up. I love spring when it comes. But I also love autumn when it arrives. Which do I like best? It’s hard to say. Both give me a sort of high, an adrenaline rush. Spring with its rebirth of nature, seeds emerging into living plants, flowers popping with magical color and morels scooting

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What the heck is Swai?

By Tod Marks Like many people interested in healthful eating, I strive to incorporate more fish into my diet, especially varieties like salmon and herring, which contain plenty of heart-healthy omega 3 fatty acids. Problem is, fresh seafood costs a bundle. When I visited my local fish monger here in Yonkers, N.Y., recently, I couldn’t

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Black wooly worms, persimmon seed spoons

by Marge Zink and Julia Snethen Morning message at the Rockville United Methodist Church by Pastor Larry Sorrells was “I’d Rather See a Sermon, than Hear One” from Luke 17:5-10. You are Always Welcome to join us for Sunday Worship 9 a.m. Mt. Zion Home Bible study had 12 in attendance at the Tom and Beverly

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Stork Report

Stacy and Jeff Stewart, El Dorado Springs, are proud to announce the birth of a son, Carsen Lane Stewart. He weighed 8 lbs. 9 oz. and was 20 1/4 inches long. Jase and Brooke Hamilton, El Dorado Springs, are proud to announce the birth of a son, Baker Austin Hamilton. He weighed 6 lbs. 3

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