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Table Rock State Park Hosts Public Information Meeting Oct. 6

JEFFERSON CITY, MO, SEPT. 24, 2018 – Table Rock State Park invites the public to an informational meeting 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6, at the park’s shelter house. The public is invited to share comments about the park and its operations. Park staff will be on hand to provide information and to answer questions. Input…

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A Brother Remembers: John Edward Ray

John Edward Ray was born June 17th, 1932 in Caddo County, Oklahoma – the fourth of eleven children born to Clarence and Alta Buchanan Ray. Clarence ad Alta were both natives of Douglas county, MO. Edd spent his younger years in Okla. Then, about age seven, moved east of Ava for a short time before…

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Stillings Gear Up for Molasses Making

Tony and Linda Stillings have welcomed visitors to their annual Molasses Making festival for decades. Above Tony demonstrates how the old sorghum press from Lawrence, Kansas Iron Works presses the juice from the cane. The juice is then cooked down to make molasses. The festival is Saturday from 9-3 on the Stillings Farm, two miles…

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New Bridge on Route T Set to Open Sept. 30

Replacement of the Little Beaver Creek Bridge on Route T, located between County Road 561 and County Road 541 is coming to a close, and the new structure should be open for travel by the end of the month.  According to revised information recently received from the Southeast District of MoDOT, the new bridge will…

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Rachel Ely of Ava Awarded Degree From Univ. of Ala.

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. –– Rachel Ely of Ava, Mo. has received a Master of Arts degree from the University of Alabama.  UA awarded 1,342 degrees during the summer 2018 commencement on August 4. The University of Alabama, the state’s oldest and largest public institution of higher education, is a student-centered research university that draws the best…

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VFW Kicks Off Programs for National Awards, Scholarships, & Honors for Teachers & Students October 31 Deadlines for Entries

AVA, Mo. – Students and teachers have opportunities this fall to earn cash awards, trips, honors and prizes on themes celebrating democracy, patriotism, and civic responsibility.   Commander Scott Huffman of the Veterans of Foreign Wars U.S. Russell T. Scott Post 5993, announced the launch of three national programs for students in grades 6-12 and…

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Urban Homesteading Workshop in Springfield Oct. 12

SPRINGFIELD, Mo – Greene County MU Extension is hosting a new program focused on urban homesteading from 8:30 a.m. to noon on Friday, Oct. 12 at the Springfield Botanical Gardens, 2400 S. Scenic Ave., Springfield. The 2018 “Urban Homesteading Workshop” with feature three separate speakers this year. “Backyard Chickens” will be presented by Patrick Byers,…

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In Drought, Byproduct Feeds Help Cow Herds on Short Pastures, Hay

COLUMBIA, Mo. – In the 2018 drought forages for cow herds are short. Without rain, pastures didn’t grow and stored hay for winter feeding fell short. But feed options are at hand that were not available before. This drought has more feed grains available at possibly lower prices, says Scott Brown, University of Missouri beef…

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Child Passenger Safety –– Safety Counts

Statewide campaign urges proper safety restraints for children.  JEFFERSON CITY – Do you know if your child is in the right safety seat? While they may be old enough, they still may not weigh enough, or be tall enough to buckle up and skip the booster or car seat. National Child Passenger Safety Week is…

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Gamma Phi Speaker Highlights Wellness & Longevity

The Cabool Gamma Phi members led the program titled “Prevention Health” for the September 8th meeting held at the Cabool United Methodist Church.  A Gamma Phi guest, Juliet (Ellsworth) Vonallmen, Cabool, shared a personal spiritual family message as the devotion.  Neil Hamilton, Cabool, sang a cappella  “Thank God For Kids” as the special music selection.…

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