May 1, 2024
The Arc of Missouri will be hosting their annual conference on Tuesday, Sept. 10 in Columbia. This year’s conference topic will be on managed care as it relates to those with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). Join us at the one-day conference it to learn how this will affect the I/DD population. Individuals with disabilities,
With summer officially under way, consumers may be dreaming about vacations or weekend getaways. Travelers should do their homework and book smart when it comes to flights and accommodations. Nationally, Better Business Bureau (BBB) processed more than 5,000 complaints about travel agencies and services in 2018. Many consumers report in these complaints that they were
Stinkbugs spray a funky fluid from their undersides, leaving those who bother them drenched in stench. The smell is so terrible, if a stinkbug drops a bomb in a tight space, it sometimes suffocates itself. From MDC.
Greetings, My Fellow Missourians On Friday I went to Osceola High School and had the opportunity to speak at an officer training meeting for the 2019-20 Osceola FFA students and their Advisor Charles Simpson. I discussed an issue that is very controversial with some of my Cedar County constituents, Senate Bill 391. Senate Bill 391
I am thrilled to share that two agencies of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will soon be calling the Kansas City-area home. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue announced last week that the USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS) and National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) will be relocated to the Kansas City region! Many of
As people celebrate this summer, the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reminds everyone to be careful with fireworks, campfires, and other sources of fire that could cause a wildfire. Fireworks: Don’t light fireworks in any areas where the sparks could ignite dry grass, leaves, or other potential fire fuel. Always have an approved fire extinguisher
Jocelin Hill, 12, suffered minor injuries even though she was wearing a seatbelt when the southbound 2001 Jeep Cherokee Alesha C. Hill, 34, was driving on Hwy. HH three miles south of El Dorado Springs traveled off the right side of the roadway and overturned at 11:05 p.m. Wednesday, June 19. The driver was also
For over 100 years, University of Missouri Extension has been producing official guide sheets on various topics related to farming, gardening, youth and family, nutrition and community development. The guide sheets are unbiased, research-based, peer-reviewed publications that are based on research done at the University of Missouri. Most guides are two to four pages long
Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) naturalists say a fun activity for children during summer break is to listen for crickets and determine the temperature. “Summer is such a wonderful time to help children fall in love with nature,” said Bridget Jackson, a MDC education consultant. “The weather gets warm, we spend time outdoors and it’s
In the wake of natural disasters like the historic flooding that has plagued the Midwest this spring, many people are sympathetic to the victims and want to help them. Pleas for help come from major charities like the American Red Cross, crowd-sourcing sites set up to benefit individuals, and countless organizations in between. It can
