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Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler (R-MO) announced Friday her introduction of theVeterans Health Administration Recruitment, Hiring and Retention (REHIRE) Act of 2017, which empowers local Veteran Hospitals to recruit, hire and retain doctors and nurses to meet the growing shortage facing VA facilities. Sadly, VA hospitals around the nation are struggling to recruit and retain nurses and

Cash rent rates dropped overall in many Missouri counties, according to a Sept. 8 report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Rates for cropland and pastureland dropped overall from the previous year, said University of Missouri Extension agriculture business specialist Joe Koenen. Koenen leads sessions on Missouri farm leases to educate landowners and tenants on

If you plan to plant a new tree in your yard or field, now is the time to do it according to Patrick Byers, a horticulture specialist with University of Missouri Extension. “Fall tends to be a better time of year to plant trees because the soil is warm enough to support root growth. There

As the heat of summer fades to the cool weather of fall, trees and shrubs around the Show-Me State transform from leaves of green to a fall-foliage color palette of golds, reds, oranges and purples. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) encourages people to discover nature through fall-color adventures. “People can travel anywhere in Missouri

On Wednesday, Sept. 13, the Missouri General Assembly returned to Jefferson City for their constitutionally required veto session.  Unlike years past, the legislature did not face many Governor vetoes in 2017 and thus, had little to debate this week.  The Missouri Senate voted to censure one of their members for public comments made suggesting the

Care Connection for Aging Services will observe the 10th annual Falls Prevention Awareness Day Sept. 22 – the first day of fall.  The national event, with the theme “10 Years Standing Together to Prevent Falls,” raises awareness about how to prevent fall-related injuries among older adults. All of Care Connection’s 22 senior centers in 13

Cooler temperatures and outdoor and community activities make autumn the favored season for many Ozarkers. But there is also one more reason to celebrate fall: it is the time to gather nuts. “Landowners in the Ozarks are blessed with a variety of nut growing trees. Each type has its own characteristics, needs and flavor,” said

The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is conducting its annual search for a large Christmas tree for use on the governor’s mansion lawn in Jefferson City. MDC is asking landowners, homeowners, businesses and communities that may have possible candidate trees to contact the Department. To qualify, the donated tree must be about 40 feet tall

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