Missouri State Fair Director Mark Wolfe has announced that 42 youth, selected from Missouri 4-H and FFA State Fair exhibitors, will be awarded scholarships by the Missouri State Fair Youth in Agriculture (YIA) committee. These students are seeking higher education at a Missouri university/college and will be recognized Friday, April 26, during the annual State […]
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91st Missouri FFA Convention to be held in Columbia April 25th and 26th
FFA members from across the state will meet in Columbia, April 25-26, at the 91st Missouri FFA Convention to honor fellow members for outstanding achievements, conduct association business, elect new officers and participate in leadership workshops. For the first time, convention sessions will be viewable at https://Livestream.com/MoDESE/MoFFA. “Cultivate Tomorrow, Today” is the theme for this […]
Pleasant View Board of Education approves salary increases
The Pleasant View R-6 Board of Education approved increasing the base pay of certified teachers at its meeting Tuesday evening. The base pay will increase $1,000 to $30,000 and a six percent raise was approved for all non-certified hourly employees as well as a five percent increase on extra duty contracts. The board approved a […]
Grundy County Commission accepts bids for fuel, pipes and concrete
The Grundy County Commission accepted bids for fuel, pipes, and concrete Tuesday morning. The commission accepted two bids for gasoline and diesel fuel. The bids were from MFA of Trenton and Landes Oil of Trenton for five cents off the pump price. A bid from Metal Culverts of Columbia was accepted for metal pipes. It […]
Audio: Columbia Regional Airport runway to close for emergency construction
The runway at Columbia Regional Airport will be CLOSED starting Tuesday, April 9, 2019, for EMERGENCY CONSTRUCTION. Columbia interim city manager John Glascock made the announcement during a press conference today, telling reporters that pilots have expressed concern about a “crown” on the runway. Glascock tells reporters air service will be closed at […]
Trenton FFA sending four teams to Missouri FFA Convention; Other area schools also qualify
The Trenton FFA Chapter will be represented by four contest teams at the Missouri FFA Convention in Columbia April 25th through 27th. The teams qualified for state due to their high rankings this week during the Northwest Missouri district competitions. In review, Trenton FFA had a team win first place in judging of meats and […]
MU Soybean Symposium to be held April 10th in Columbia
Technology in the form of “big data” may guide farmers’ selection of soybean varieties best-suited for their fields. Data may come from drones overhead or in-depth analysis of soil. Data may include climate impact. Big numbers are topics for talks April 10 at the U.S. Soybean Symposium on the University of Missouri campus, Columbia. Speakers […]
Six members of Trenton High School Band qualify for state competition
Six members of the Trenton High School band have qualified for the state music contests late this month in Columbia, however, the instrumental competition on the district level was held Saturday in St. Joseph. Trenton students earning exemplary for their solos include Mari Atup, a freshman on flute; Caleb Johnson, a freshman, on tuba; Trager […]
MU seeks more farmers for 2019 strip trials
The Missouri Strip Trial Program continues to seek farmers for the upcoming growing season, says University of Missouri Extension nutrient management specialist John Lory. MU Extension works with farmers to use their equipment to compare treatments on their fields using aerial imagery and GPS-referenced yield monitor data. The MU team works with the farmers so […]
Big BAM (Bicycle Across Missouri) Announces 2019 Ride
Over 500 riders from over 30 states will ride five days in a nearly 300-mile loop on Missouri Life’s fifth annual Big BAM (Bicycle Across Missouri). It will begin in Columbia, Missouri on June 9 and end on June 14 in Columbia. On the first day, Big BAM riders will head northeast to Perry which […]
MU Thompson Farm results in advance calf production for beef herd owners
Thompson Farm, Spickard, makes a home for beef reproduction research from the University of Missouri. That doesn’t protect it from harsh weather of hot droughts and frigid calving season faced by all beef farms recently. Weather cut beef herd size and boosted costs for labor and feed, farm manager Jon Schreffler told a meeting of […]
Audio: Victim group says Missouri catholic diocese withholding info about accused priest
Victims of clergy abuse say the Catholic Diocese of Jefferson City has not gone far enough to tell the public about a priest accused of “boundary violations” of minors. Immaculate Conception School families in Jefferson City have been told that Father Geoffrey Brooke is on leave during an investigation. David Clohessy, president of the Survivors […]
North Central Missouri Regional Water Commission receives award
The North Central Missouri Regional Water Commission has received the Missouri Rural Water Association Waterdrop Award for Excellence as 2019 Source Water Protection System of the Year. The commission prepared a source water protection plan in anticipation of the construction of the East Locust Creek Reservoir, which would cover 2,338 acres and supply water to […]
Audio: Mid-Missouri County considers wind farm
An international company wants to spread dozens of big turbines over thousands of acres in the northwestern part of the county. County Commissioner Fred Parry says its an emotional issue right now. Parry told affiliate KSSZ in Columbia that landowners could get ten thousand dollars per wind pole they allow on their property.
NRCS seeks comments regarding Little Otter Creek Reservoir in Caldwell County
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service has released a draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for the Little Otter Creek Watershed Plan. The plan involves the construction of a proposed multipurpose reservoir in Caldwell County. This supplement addresses changes since NRCS prepared the Little Otter Creek Watershed Plan and Environmental Impact Statement in 2003. The supplement […]
Pleasant View R-6 regional Science Fair winners announced
The Pleasant View R-6 school reports an eighth grader, Andrew Huffstutter, won first place in science competition held Monday at St. Joseph. Huffstutter captured top honors in the earth and life science division of the Mid America Science and Engineering Fair. He was named the first place winner overall in the science events. Huffstutter also […]
Grundy County Commission accepts bids for mowing and cart rock
The Grundy County Commission has accepted a bid from Kevin Klinginsmith of K&J mowing to cut the grass at several Grundy County properties. The property locations are the lawns at the courthouse, prosecutor’s office, and law enforcement center, the Bethel, Sires, and Wynne cemeteries and the road and bridge lot. The combined bid for all locations […]
Quail Forever invites outdoor enthusiasts to State Habitat Convention
Quail Forever invites landowners, hunters, and conservation enthusiasts to their 6th annual State Habitat Convention. Attendees will have the opportunity to hear from and visit with wildlife professionals and chapter leaders as well as learn what makes Quail Forever one of the nation’s most successful conservation organizations. The event will be held at the Hilton […]
3-year-old hurt in crash on Highway 24; both drivers face charges
Residents of Hale and Moberly were hurt in a collision of a car and a sports utility vehicle in western Randolph County with both drivers facing charges. The driver of the sports utility vehicle, 32-year old Tara Clater of Hale, and the driver of the car, 22-year old Austin Skelton of Moberly, were taken to […]
Grundy County Extension Council sets goals for 2019
The Grundy County Extension Council set goals for 2019 at its meeting Monday. The goals include better marking and visibility for Extension and better communication between councils. The council approved council members, Josh Marshall, and Sarah Lowrey, to be on the audit committee after they volunteered. Member Kelly Wilson was approved as the Regional Council […]