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Federal Communications Commission voted to increase funding cap for rural program from $400 million to $571 million following advocacy from Senators Following advocacy from U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill and a bipartisan group of Senators last month, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently voted to expand support for a program aimed at reducing broadband costs in

Taking a dip in a backyard pool is a great way to cool off on a hot day in Southwest Missouri. If you don’t have one and you aren’t the do-it-yourself type, you may need to find a contractor to install your pool. Complaints to Better Business Bureau about swimming pool contractors, service and repair

Governor Mike Parson announced Monday  Michael L. Kehoe as Lieutenant Governor of Missouri. Governor Parson said, “The Lieutenant Governor position is an important position, not just because of duties assigned by Missouri law and the state constitution, but also to reassure Missourians that all operations of state government will continue,” “Mike is someone who will

Ozarks Technical Community College (OTC) welcomes Richard Leroux, B.S., BC-HIS as a member of the school’s Hearing Instrument Science (HIS) Advisory Committee. Leroux’s three-year term begins July 1, 2018.  In a letter from the Office of the Chancellor, he is thanked for his willingness to give of his time and expertise to the college and

The July Fourth holiday will not be a celebration for the 8,600 or so Americans likely to end up in hospital emergency rooms from injuries by fireworks. “National Fire Protection Association statistics in 2010 (latest year available) showed 57 percent of those injuries were to the arms and legs and 37 percent were to the

There is a common Ozarks observation that says this region is always two weeks away from drought during the summer time. According to Bob Schultheis, a natural resource engineering specialist with University of Missouri Extension, the saying has some accuracy. “Soils in the Ozarks store 1.5 to 2.5 inches of water per foot of soil

Independence Day is a day for family get-togethers and fireworks. However, Bob Schultheis, a natural resource engineering specialist with University of Missouri Extension, advises families to leave their pets at home when going to crowded summer events. Schultheis suggests the following safety tips for managing pets around crowds and fireworks. Many pets are not used

A cheap death: How to donate your body to science Dear Savvy Senior, What can you tell me about body donation programs? With little to no savings, I’m looking for a free or cheap way to dispose of my body after I die. Old and Broke Dear Broke, If you’re looking to eliminate your funeral

Infertility affects about 20 percent of the U.S. population and can be incredibly costly; it also costs the livestock industry billions of dollars each year. Researchers at the University of Missouri have found that zinc plays a key role in promoting fertility in males, a discovery that has implications for improved in vitro fertilization and