The Wright County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after human skeletal remains were discovered Sunday near Macomb. According to a March 2 news release from Sheriff BJ Adler, deputies received a report from a resident regarding skeletal remains located on private property. Investigators responded to the scene and confirmed the remains are human. Based on an…

A motorcycle pursuit that began near Norwood last Wednesday afternoon ended with an arrest after the rider crashed into a law enforcement vehicle in Douglas County. According to a statement from the Wright County Sheriff’s Office, the pursuit began at approximately 4:09 p.m. on Feb. 26 after a Wright County deputy attempted a traffic stop…

FDA recall includes select Great Value Cottage Cheese distributed in Missouri.   The Douglas County Health Department is notifying residents of a voluntary recall involving select Great Value cottage cheese products sold at Walmart stores in Missouri between Feb. 17 and Feb. 20, 2026. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Saputo Cheese USA…

Community Blood Center of the Ozarks (CBCO), the sole supplier of blood, platelets, and plasma to patients at more than 40 hospitals, is teaming up once again with four premier attractions to offer free admissions for lifesaving donors to help boost the region’s blood supply this spring. Throughout March and April, successful donors will receive…

A Small Animal Show Clinic will be held Saturday, March 14, at 10 a.m. at the Dora Ag Building and Showbarn behind Dora School, 613 County Road 379. The clinic will focus on show preparation and daily care for pigs, lambs, and goats, with additional guidance on calves, chickens, and other livestock. The session is…

Adults with diabetes or pre-diabetes, as well as those who care for someone with diabetes, are invited to participate in Dining With Diabetes – Online, a free, four-week virtual education program offered this spring. The program will be held Mondays, March 16, 23 and 30, and April 6, from 10 a.m. to noon, and will…

“As spring approaches, cattle operations face a range of important management decisions,” says Patrick Davis, MU Extension Livestock Field Specialist. Engaging your local veterinarian can provide guidance, as they possess the expertise required to support sound management choices that enhance productivity and profitability. Davis will address how veterinarians can be effectively utilized to advise on…