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Welcome Back $1.99 Gas: National Average Falls Due to COVID-19

BOSTON (March 27, 2020) – GasBuddy, the travel and navigation app that is used by millions of drivers to save money on gas, reports that the U.S. national average for gasoline has just fallen to $1.99 per gallon, the first time since March 23, 2016. The national average could even dip to $1.49 by mid-April,…

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COVID-19 Monies to Benefit Residents of Taney, Stone, Christian, Ozark and Douglas

Branson, Missouri – White River Valley Electric Cooperative’s trust program, Operation Round Up, has pledged 50,000 dollars to be matched by Community Foundation of the Ozarks in the COVID-19 Response and Recovery Fund Grant. ORU’s matched donation will be ear-marked for the five counties that the Cooperative serves; Taney, Stone, Christian, Ozark, and Douglas. CFO…

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What About This?

By Wayne William Cipriano Well, we finally brought the new washing machine up from the basement and put it into service. We bought it on October 25, 2018 (yep, 2018) when our old washer started to make some growling noises. But, Rosalie got used to the growling, maybe even  found it a bit reassuring –…

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MDC Offers Nature-Focused Online Learning Resources

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – With so many Missourians stuck at home, the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is offering teachers, parents, students, and others its free Discover Nature Schools (DNS) nature-based curriculum for pre-kindergarten through high school online. Find DNS information and curriculum for pre-kindergarten through high school online at nature.mdc.mo.gov/discover-nature/teacher-portal/discover-nature-schools. MDC also offers other…

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Senator Jason Smith – Playing Politics with Coronavirus

The Green New Deal, solar energy tax credits, federalizing local elections, corporate board diversity requirements, and emission standards for airlines. What do you all of these things have common? They have absolutely nothing to do with the coronavirus outbreak, yet they were the top concerns for Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi this week. For…

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Watch Your Well-being During Coronavirus Distancing

By Dr. Graham A. Colditz / Siteman Cancer Clinic Daily life has changed to an amazing degree in the last few weeks. As individuals and communities work to contain the spread of COVID-19, one major adjustment for most of us personally is that we now spend much more time at home. This form of physical…

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Jonesboro, AR Hit by One of 24 Tornadoes

A violent outburst of weather erupted across parts of the U.S. heartland over the weekend as two dozen tornadoes were reported across several states from Saturday into Sunday. Jonesboro, Arkansas, located in the northeastern corner of the state took the worst of it, suffering a direct hit from an EF3 tornado. City officials and residents…

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August 13, 1970

Named recently as Intermediate League All-Stars were, left to right (front row): Ivan Chambers, Lowell Atchison, Jimmie Campell, Noel Atchison, Andy Clinkingbeard, Jeff Young, Mickey Sallee. Back row: Gil Welton, Jimmy Lakey, Steve Faszholz, Jeff Alderman, Jim Mackey, Roger Wilson, John Duran and Bud Clinkingbeard, manager. Not present when photo was taken were Kevin Swofford…

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MBCA Cancels Banquet

By Jason Hoekema COVID-19 continues to ruin the sports year.  High School sports? On hold, possibly cancelled. Major League Baseball? Delayed. NHL? On hold.  Life? Who knows? Time is pretty much on hold while we are holed up in our homes in hopes to slow the spread.  Every spring the Missouri Basketball Coaches Association (MBCA)…

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Herval O. Porter

Herval O. Porter, 89, Ava, Missouri passed away March 27, 2020, at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare, Ava, Missouri.  He was born May 11, 1930, in Girdner, Missouri. Graveside services were held Monday, March 30, 2020, at Girdner Cemetery.  No other services are planned at this time. Services were under the care and direction of…

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