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Coincidentally, I conducted this interview about the feral hog problem last Thursday with Alan Leary, Certified Wildlife Biologist, Interim Wildlife Management Chief – Ozark Unit, Missouri Department of Conservation. Then on Friday, I received a full article on the topic from the MDC. Here is what Mr. Leary told the Sun: Feral hogs first started

COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) affects more than 12 million Americans. Even more frightening, another 12 million Americans may have the disease without knowing it. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, COPD was the third-leading cause of death in the U.S. in 2014. COPD is a progressive disease, meaning it gets worse

Holiday plants will live to bloom another year with proper care, said University of Missouri Extension state horticulturist David Trinklein. Now is the time to start that care. Plants such as amaryllis and Christmas cactus received as gifts this past Christmas can be forced to re-bloom next holiday season. They truly are “gifts that keeps

Hunting for a job is never easy, which is one good reason to be skeptical of emails or other solicitations appearing out of the blue, offering you employment or promising easy money. A colleague recently began receiving emails for engineer jobs in India, despite the fact that she has no engineering skills and doesn’t live

An MU Extension program to discuss Missouri’s Complicated Fence Law will be held from 6:30to 8:30 p.m. Thursday evening, Feb. 21. The meeting will be hosted by the Cedar County MU Extension Center and Council in the El Dorado Springs High School Agriculture Classroom at 921 Park Street. Fee for the workshop is $15 per

This week, I led a group of my Congressional colleagues in what is known as a Special Order – an opportunity to speak out on an issue of great importance to the American people for an hour on the House floor after votes. The topic was border security. We are on the 28th day of

Marriage, funerals, hunting and religion were also subject to unique customs in the Ozarks according to David Burton, county engagement specialist in community development with University of Missouri Extension. Marriage Regarding courtship and marriage customs, early Ozarkers referred to courting as “they’re talking.” Ozarkers also believed it was best to get married in a room

With tax season just getting under way, some consumers rush to file taxes as soon as their employers provide a W-2. While you may get your refund fast that way, you could be missing important deductions or leave yourself in a position where you need to file an amended return. Better Business Bureau advises consumers

Creator of Fortnite has over 240 unanswered complaints The gaming company behind such popular titles as Fortnite and Infinity Blade has an “F” rating with Better Business Bureau due to unanswered customer complaints. BBB serving Eastern North Carolina (BBB) is warning consumers about Epic Games of Cary, NC, which has 279 BBB complaints on file