The sea of native warm-season grass on Gene Cowherd’s Barry County farm is a reminder of a time when buffalo grazed tall prairie grasses. Cowherd’s first-year grasses stand more than 6 feet high with thick, green undergrowth. The grasses are part of a diverse grazing system that also includes alfalfa, Bermuda grass, orchardgrass, red clover, […]
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“Polar Plunge” events coming soon to a community near you
A series of “Polar Plunge” events will be held in the area to support Special Olympics Missouri. North Area Development Director Melody Prawitz says registration for the Lake Viking Plunge will start the morning of February 15th at 11 o’clock. A Parade of Costumes will be held that afternoon at 1 o’clock, and costume awards […]
Jamesport City Council approves water rate increase
The Jamesport City Council voted Monday evening to raise Jamesport water company rates. The base rate for zero to 1,000 gallons of water will increase from $23.00 per month to $24.00 per month. Each additional 1,000 gallons will increase from $11.00 to $11.75. The increase in water rates will take effect on the April 2020 billing […]
Audio: Governor Mike Parson to outline budget blueprint
Missouri’s governor will release his budget blueprint today (Wednesday) in Jefferson City. Governor Mike Parson signed a 29-point-seven billion-dollar state operating budget into law last summer, which included a three percent pay raise for state employees. State Budget Director Dan Haug will unveil the Parson administration’s budget blueprint this afternoon, before the State […]
Fundraiser set for Mike and Sue Carrier to assist with medical bills
A soup supper will be held in Mercer next week to help Mike and Sue Carrier with medical bills. The Princeton Rotary Club sponsors the supper in the North Mercer cafeteria on the evening of January 24th from 5 to 7 o’clock. Free will donations will be accepted for chicken noodles, taco, and potato soup, […]
Tri-County Board of Education offers contract to Superintendent
The Tri-County Board of Education has offered a new contract to Superintendent David Probasco covering the 2020 to 2022 years. The salary for the next fiscal year at the Jamesport school was set at $89,000. Bids will be sought by the Jamesport school board for an eight-month Certificate of deposit in the amount of $150,000. […]
Audio: Candidate for Missouri Governor has Medicaid expansion on her mind
Democratic Auditor Nicole Galloway says she would support expanding the number of people eligible for Medicaid if she’s elected governor. A statement by Galloway praised a bipartisan plan to expand state health coverage in Kansas. She said she would follow suit in advocating to grow Missouri’s health care program if she’s elected governor. […]
Chillicothe Fire Department responds to multiple fires on Thursday
The Chillicothe Fire Department responded to a vehicle and field fire on Thursday afternoon. Captain/Emergency Medical Technician Tracy Bradley reports firefighters arrived in an engine truck to find a sport utility vehicle fully engulfed in flames in a cornfield on LIV 228 and about three-quarters of an acre of the field also on fire. The […]
Community of Spickard to pay more for water but customers rates to remain the same
The Spickard Board of Aldermen approved several actions Monday evening regarding loan applications. One involved looking into a loan from the National Rural Water Association to repair the existing pump station. That vote was taken following discussion of a small borrowers loan for wastewater and drinking water needs. City Clerk Amy Chapman reports the city […]
Tina-Avalon FFA to host “Critter Hunt”
Tina-Avalon FFA will host a critter hunt as a fundraiser for the Washington Leadership Conference. Teams of three members should register at the Tina Community Hall on the evening of January 24th from 4 to 7 o’clock. Rules and points per critter will be texted that night at 7 o’clock. The critter hunt will be […]
Jamesport City Council approves purchases, accepts audit
The Jamesport City Council this week approved purchasing a new door to replace the walk-in door at the former fire station. Also approved was the purchase of a handheld radio read device to program GPS and a salary ordinance. The ordinance involved Superintendent Trent Brewer and utility personnel Ray Bontrager receiving a raise of $1 […]
Clean up fundraiser and coyote hunt to be held in Pollock
A Clean Up Fundraiser and Coyote Hunt will be held this weekend to support the Pollock Clean Up Project. Sign up for the coyote hunt will be at the Pollock Area Community Center on Friday evening at 6 o’clock, and the hunt will be Saturday. Those attending can eat and pay what they want for […]
Trenton Downtown Christmas celebration set for December 14, 2019
A variety of activities will be held during Trenton Downtown Christmas on Saturday of next week. Five Points Alive sponsors the activities December 14, 2019, which starts with a soup supper at the VFW Hall. Sena Arnold with Trenton Downtown Christmas and Five Points Alive says serving will begin at 4 o’clock that afternoon. Those […]
A day packed with activities set for December 7th at Unionville Winterfest
The Unionville square will be the site of fun and magical activities on Saturday, December 7, 2019, when the annual Winterfest provides free activities for all ages. Events begin Saturday morning with both the Quilt Show and Art Show opening at 10 a.m. The Quilt Show will be held in the museum on the southeast […]
NCMC Criminal Justice students donate to Green Hills Women’s Shelter
North Central Missouri College Criminal Justice Club recently donated $150.00 to the Green Hills Women’s Shelter through money collected by their holiday gift wrapping fundraiser. The club wrapped presents for individuals in exchange for a free-will donation with all proceeds being donated to the shelter. “The Criminal Justice Club is grateful for the opportunity to […]
Approximately 350 attend Festival of Trees event
Trenton Festival of Trees Coordinator Brenda Thorne estimates that there were more than 350 attendees at the 12th annual event Friday evening to benefit The Gifted Group. One-hundred-thirty-one trees, wreaths, baked goods, and other gift items were auctioned off. Items that had the highest bids were a tree made by a Trenton High School group […]
Three generations of family build a beef business at Ayers Stock Farm in Green City
Ayers Stock Farm in Green City, Mo., has spent three generations in the rolling hills of northern Missouri building a beef business driven on horseback. Rick Ayers has been involved in his family’s livestock farm since 1967 and his wife, Jonna Ayers, joined the family farm while both were teaching agriculture education at the local […]
Missouri State Auditor issues second subpoena in two weeks to Clay County
State Auditor Nicole Galloway has issued another subpoena to Clay County demanding the county turn over documents associated with a citizen-mandated audit. This is in addition to a previous subpoena issued on November 8, 2019. Auditors were onsite in Clay County conducting audit fieldwork and making standard requests for information routinely and readily provided in […]
Sullivan County Community Development to hold Christmas fundraiser
Sullivan County Community Development will hold a Christmas Kick-Off fundraiser. Lunch will be served at the Community Center at 205 North Market in Milan December 7th from 11 to 1 o’clock. Those attending may eat and pay what they want for hot dogs, chips, chili, vegetable soup, cake, and cookies. Santa will arrive at the […]
Disabled Athletes with Grundy Support offering Christmas items at shop in Trenton
The non-profit group Disabled Athletes with Grundy Support, also known as DAWGS, has a fundraising shop in Trenton to benefit the DAWGS team and pay for travel expenses for Special Olympics athletes. DAWGS Coach Judy Rash says there are a lot of Christmas items at the shop at 404 East Ninth Street, in the middle […]