June 9, 2026
by Joel Ybara Instructor WOW. The EHS Speech and Debate team is on fire this season with yet another great 2nd place sweepstakes win at the Buffalo High School tournament over the weekend. The team did an outstanding job against some of the toughest schools in and out of the district, 17 to be exact.
According to the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA), cooking is the main cause of home fires, and the peak day for home cooking fires is Thanksgiving. One of the most important reminders is to keep your eyes and mind on what you are doing in the kitchen according to Lindsey Stevenson, nutrition specialist, University of Missouri
Rep. Vicky Hartzler (R-Mo.) voted this week in support of several key pieces of legislation that would improve veterans’ quality of life, post-service career opportunities and access to health care. “These bills improve the processes, institutions and agencies that serve the men and women who have served our nation,” Hartzler said. “I am proud to
by Eric Bohl We all know the well-worn adage that nothing in life is certain except death and taxes. These two certainties existed separately in the U.S. until 101 years ago when estate tax laws were enacted. Since 1916, the unfortunate occasion of death itself has triggered enormous taxes. The rate has fluctuated from its
Greetings, My Fellow Missourians Saluting our Nation’s heroes on Veterans Day: It was renowned journalist and radio broadcaster, Elmer Davis, who so famously said our nation “will remain the land of the free only as long as it is the home of the brave.” These words echo as a reminder on a day like Veterans
U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill, the daughter of a World War II veteran and senior member of the Armed Services Committee, today released the following statement in honor of Veterans Day: “I join with all Missourians to pay tribute to the courage and sacrifices of our veterans and their families. But the men and women who
Rep. Vicky Hartzler (R-Mo.) introduced H.R. 4298, the CRP Grazing Flexibility Act, which would improve the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) for program stakeholders, including farmers, conservation advocates, wildlife enthusiasts, and U.S. taxpayers. The measure allows farmers to use grazing to satisfy their CRP mid-contract management requirement. “This commonsense fix to the Conservation Reserve Program is
A soil test gift certificates make a great gift for the gardener or environmentally conscious person on anyone’s shopping list. Soil test gift certificates are available at the Greene County Extension Center, 2400 S. Scenic, Springfield, Mo. 65807, for $30. Visit the Greene County Extension Center in person to purchase a certificate or mail a
Finding money for long-term care Dear Savvy Senior, What resources can you refer me to for long-term care financial help? My 84-year-old mother needs assisted living or nursing home care, but we don’t have a lot of money and she doesn’t have long-term care insurance. Searching Daughter Dear Searching, If your mother does not
While a decade ago you may not have heard much about opioids, today they make headlines daily. The nationwide epidemic crosses generations and socioeconomic lines, and it’s affecting your family, friends and neighbors. “Opioids have long been used clinically to treat pain, but prior to the 1990s they were primarily reserved for patients with a
