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by Diane Olson “If you don’t have time to do it right, will you have time to do it over?” As a child growing up I often heard these words or something similar cross my mother’s lips — aimed in my direction. You see I, like most kids, would often try to cut corners in

Springfield’s defense priorities are set to become law after sweeping legislation shaped by U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill was approved by the Senate and now heads to the President’s desk. The annual defense bill includes new resources for Missouri’s military installations, including Fort Leonard Wood and Springfield’s 1107th Missouri Theater Aviation Sustainment Group, as well as

Fall is here, and already we are looking forward to spring. But why not bring a bit of spring indoors during the winter? An excellent way to do this is by forcing spring-blooming bulbs into bloom in midwinter according to Patrick Byers, horticulture specialist with University of Missouri Extension Common bulbs used for forcing are

Sleep deprivation is common among both children and adults according to Renette Wardlow, a human development specialist with University of Missouri Extension. “Recent studies by the U.S. Department of Labor indicate that the vast majority of Americans are not getting enough sleep to maintain optimal health and peak performance,” said Wardlow. The study shows that

Missouri linemen heading to Georgia and Florida for Hurricane Irma help. Missouri’s electric cooperatives are responding to a call for help from electric cooperatives in the path of Hurricane Irma with 146 linemen from 26 systems. The Missouri crews plan to leave on Tuesday, Sept. 12. They will be split between Flint Energies, Reynolds, Georgia,

On the sixteenth anniversary of September 11, 2001, Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler (R-MO) released the following statement: “The United States of America is the most powerful, prosperous, and free country in the world. We have built our nation on trust in God, faith in the individual’s ability to govern their own affairs, and an unrelenting commitment

by Phill Brooks This summer was one of Missouri government’s most unusual for a time when state government usually slows down. It began when Gov. Eric Grietens called two special sessions in a row — one to work on utility breaks for smelting plants and the other for anti-abortion bills. There have not been two

Statewide campaign urges proper safety restraints for children. Do you know if your child is in the right safety seat? While they may be old enough, they still may not weigh enough, or be tall enough to buckle up and skip the booster or car seat. National Child Passenger Safety Week is Sept. 17-23. The

by Rebecca French Smith If I never see another Japanese beetle it will be too soon. Working with Mother Nature this summer in the garden has not been easy. In addition to weed pressure, we had our first major run-in with this horrible pest. While I’ve heard it prefers ornamental trees and shrubs, apparently it

The fall beauty, aster, gets its name from the ancient Greek word for star. And a bright and shining star it is, said University of Missouri Extension horticulturist David Trinklein. Asters’ petite, daisy-like flowers burst with bloom when other flowers fade. It comes in rare true blue, coveted by gardeners, as well as vibrant pinks