April 30, 2024
Chances are good that at some point during the holiday season, you’ll welcome guests into your home. Whether you lease or own your home, creating a cozy, festive setting for holiday gatherings can actually be quite simple, especially if you take on the project one room at a time. One advantage of seasonal decorating is
Cedar County MU Extension Council will be accepting nominations for the 2019 public election of county extension council members. Names of nominees are needed during November for review by existing county council members at the December 2nd council meeting. This invitation is to any Cedar County resident interested in joining the council. Cedar County MU
Cyber Monday – Dec. 2 this year – is poised to be among the biggest shopping days of the year. The National Retail Federation estimates total retail sales for the season to reach as high as $730.7 billion, and 56 percent of holiday shoppers plan on clicking to shop. While most online retailers are reliable,
Putting your community in the social media limelight brings the risk of receiving occasional negative comments. You might be thinking, “Won’t negative comments turn other potential customers away?” The answer, according to David Burton, county engagement specialist with University of Missouri Extension, is “not necessarily.” “Negative feedback also provides an excellent opportunity to showcase your
Greetings, My Fellow Missourians On Saturday, I attended the Eldorado Springs Annual Christmas Parade. They honored and recognized their VFW for being 100 years old this year. I posted the Missouri State Flag Riding my Horse “Big Sky Boy.” After the parade Marla and I joined Senator Sandy Crawford and her husband, John, along with
When the temperature drops, the last thing anyone wants is for the furnace to stop working. But when it does, you need a reliable contractor – and fast. Good heating contractors are in high demand during the colder months, so you shouldn’t be surprised if you can’t get it fixed immediately. Rather than get overheated,
Greetings, My Fellow Missourians On Saturday evening Marla and I attended the 26th Annual St. Clair County Cattlemen’s Annual Meeting. Our guest speaker was MCA State President Bobby Simpson from Salem, Missouri. Bobby like myself has been a lifelong Cattlemen and both of us has supported and been members of our State Association since the
by Pastor Larry Sorrells Rockville, Trinity UMC “Weeping may stay overnight, but there is joy in the morning.” (Psalm 30:5b CSB) Some days are so hard. Am I right? Some seasons in life feel almost unending. Life is hard, and it throws hard things our way far too often. We face stuff like; loss, fear,
In 2018, 40 people in Missouri died as a result of low body temperatures due to prolonged exposure to cold weather, according to data from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. The deaths serve as a reminder of the absolute importance of taking precautions to protect against winter weather, particularly for extended periods
by Nicole Galloway, CPA Missouri State Auditor A common magic trick is to make something disappear right in front of the audience. We know it’s just an illusion, but a good magician makes the act entertaining. Some politicians in Jefferson City have perfected a far less amusing trick – making public records on their electronic
