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Smokey Bear lends an assist in his 75th anniversary year Kansas City, Mo. – One of the Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) partners in fighting or preventing wildfires turns 75 this year, while the others are of greatly varying ages. All are valuable, as is MDC’s role in protecting private property and wildlife habitat from

Wednesday marks the official end to a relentless winter season that brought numerous snow and ice storms and accompanying hazardous road conditions. Although the threat of winter weather might be diminishing, the Missouri Department of Transportation is urging motorists to drive each day like it’s a snow day. “Smart drivers use extra caution in wintry

The arrival of spring means it’s time to stop pruning oak trees! That’s right, if you love that oak tree in your yard, remember this important rule: Don’t prune mid-March through June! Oaks become more vulnerable to oak wilt a couple weeks before budbreak occurs in the spring. During this time, fresh wounds on trees

Wearing a seat belt is your best defense in a traffic crash. Give yourself a chance to live. Always buckle up, everyone, every trip, every time. The Missouri Coalition for Roadway Safety wants to remind teens how dangerous a car ride can be if they don’t take wearing their seat belt seriously. Law enforcement will

Whether you’re getting ready to sell a house, move or just want to make more room where you live, a garage sale can be a good way to get rid of unwanted items while realizing some cash. Start by attacking one closet or room at a time. If you decide to do it all it

Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler (MO-04) introduced the “Restoration for the Families of the Fallen Act,” which would ensure families who failed to receive the full life insurance benefit of their fallen servicemember retroactively receive that benefit. The bill would apply to the families of veterans who died from 2006-2018. This bill was introduced as a follow-up

Prolonged winter weather has left behind an unwanted reminder: potholes. Missouri Department of Transportation crews will be focusing on repairs through April. Crews started working to address the pesky potholes as soon as there was a break in the weather. MoDOT will have about 300 pothole patching crews statewide working to make roadways safer. About

The Care Connection for Aging Services Korth Center will host a Benefits Bingo game on March 28. The free, interactive presentation is a themed Bingo game that teaches players about available benefits while giving folks a chance to win prizes. Bingo will begin at 10:30 a.m. at the center, 309 W. Englewood, in Stockton. The

Nine more career-advancing online degrees are accepting applications Camdenton resident Jessica Jensen is one of an estimated 20 percent of Missourians between ages 25 and 64 who have some higher education but no college degree. Jensen works full time at a preschool and is taking online classes through a Missouri community college. And now, because

Winter has probably left your yard with some sticks or unsightly leaf litter to clean up. And grass already is turning green. Neighbors already may be mowing their lawns, disturbing your afternoon nap. Some people love to work in the yard. They can’t wait to bring out the rakes, shovels and other tools to clean