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With home sales through the roof during the COVID-19 pandemic, home inspectors are in high demand, since their work is a critical step in the purchase process. Only a thorough, professional inspection of the home’s physical structure and mechanical condition, from roof to foundation, can uncover the issues you’ll need to watch for as a

The monarch is one of the most remarkable insects in Missouri. This majestic butterfly relies on milkweed as its host plant and each female lays 100-300 eggs on the underside of milkweed leaves. Once the caterpillar (larvae) emerges from the egg it will feast on milkweed until it has gone through 5 instars (phases between

Greetings, My Fellow Missourians The 100 Mile Yard Sale on Labor Day Weekend was a huge success! “My “Hat’s Off” to El Dorado Chamber Director Jackson Tough and his Assistant, Peggy Snodgrass,for helping organize and promote this annual event. Also a Big Thank You to all the Host Sites and Sellers along the 54 Highway

Find weekly updates on which trees are changing and where to get the best views at mdc.mo.gov/fallcolor. Missouri will continue to offer beautiful views for outdoor social distancing as the fall season gets underway. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) offers weekly online fall color updates from agency foresters all over the state at mdc.mo.gov/fallcolor.

Senior citizens are a prime target for scammers. Many are on a fixed income, but they may have a lifetime of savings in the bank. While you may not be able to see your loved ones right now, please check on them and make sure they are not being taken advantage of by fraudsters. The

The Department of Health and Human Services, Administration of Children & Families awarded two $1 million grants to the Department of Social Services, Family Support Division Child Support Enforcement to develop interventions to educate teens on parental financial, legal, and emotional responsibilities to help youth be the parent they hope to become.  Activities will begin

As elected local  prosecutors who have tried countless homicide cases to Missouri juries, we are gravely concerned regarding the miscarriage of justice from the unprecedented usurpation of the authority of a locally elected prosecutor being attempted by Missouri’s Attorney General. Last night in the midnight hours, the Missouri Senate passed a provision which, if made

So chuffed! Once again, raccoons ate an entire yellowjacket ground nest after I put some bark butter suet next to it right after dark, to entice the raccoons. This natural solution has worked 4 times. Yellow jackets have never been mean to me, but I do understand neighbor qualms.

If your basement is leaking or suffering from foundation issues, it can affect your whole house’s integrity, including structural decay, high humidity levels, and mold and mildew growth. It’s critical that you find a quality and trustworthy contractor to make these repairs — particularly after a storm, when unscrupulous contractors sometimes prey on homeowners in