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Workshops in Tecumseh, Mountain Grove Teach Prescribed Fire for Land, Wildlife Management Tool
Photo courtesy of MDC Prescribed fire is an ancient technique used to manage grasslands, woodlands and old fields for forage production and improvement of wildlife habitat. Landowners should preregister for their desired workshop. TECUMSEH –– Landowners can learn to use prescribed fire as a land management tool at two upcoming Prescribed Fire Workshops presented by…
Read MoreHunters Harvest 12,080 Deer During MO Alternative-Methods Portion
Deer hunters in Missouri harvested 12,080 deer during the alternative-methods portion of the fall firearms deer season, which ran Dec. 22 – Jan. 1. Archery season continues through Jan. 15. Archery season continues through Jan. 15. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Preliminary data from the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) shows that deer hunters in Missouri…
Read MoreMDC Confirms Invasive Emerald Ash Borer in Six New Missouri Counties
In winter, watch for bark blonding on ash trees caused by foraging woodpeckers (left). This can be an indication that Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) is present. ‘S’-shaped galleries revealed underneath confirm the presence of EAB (right). If you find ash trees with bark blonding, MDC encourages you to report the tree’s location using the online…
Read MoreTwo More File for April Election
Candidate filing for the General Municipal Election April 2, 2019 is well underway, and two more candidates have placed their names on the ballot. Opting for a position on the Ava R-I School Board, Brandi Stanifer, of Ava, filed last week as a candidate running for a board seat. Additional candidates also vying…
Read MoreUSDA Announces Funding to Increase Access to Health Care Services to Over 150,000 Rural Missourians
Several agency recipients are in this local area. COLUMBIA, Mo. –– United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development State Director for Missouri Jeff Case has announced more than $1.4 million in projects to increase access to health care services in rural Missouri areas. “Quality access to health care can often be a challenge in…
Read MorePreventing Sexual Crimes on Campuses
By University Communications According to the National Sexual Violence Resource Center, more than 90 percent of sexual assault victims on college campuses do not report the assault. Campuses across the country are making efforts to combat the presence of sexual violence. In November 2017, Missouri State University received a grant from the United States Department…
Read MoreMissouri Dept. of Ag Issues Statement on Dicamba Products for 2019 Growing Season
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – On Nov. 22, the Missouri Department of Agriculture announced it will not pursue Special Local Needs (24c) labels for the use of Engenia, FeXapan and XtendiMax for the 2019 growing season. This announcement follows the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) decision to extend the registration of these three Dicamba products for another…
Read MoreHoliday Break Perfect Time to Teach Children About Gardening
Use winter break to encourage children to prepare for spring gardening activities. Photo by Donna Aufdenberg, University of Missouri Extension COLUMBIA, Mo. – Christmas break is the perfect time to unwrap gardening fun with children, says Donna Aufdenberg, University of Missouri Extension specialist in horticulture. Plan for spring by making seed tapes. “Children can paste seeds…
Read MoreCouncil on Aging Senior Center
By Tommy Roberts We hope all your Christmas get-togethers were good. Need a New Year’s resolution? Meet new people: When we get stuck in a rut, we usually end up staying at home most of the time, missing out on a lot of interesting opportunities for networking and having fun. Meeting new people can be…
Read MoreAva R-I Chooses Stephen Copeland as Belcher Scholarship Representative; Accepts Two Retirement Resignations
The Ava R-I School Board accepted two retirement resignations last Thursday evening during closed session. Nancy Ewing, who is presently a kindergarten teacher, tendered her resignation effective at the conclusion of this school term, and Sue Thomas, an aide in the middle school will also retire at the end of this school year. According to…
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