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Kriner Letter
Hello everyone, hope you have been trying to keep “cool,” and I don’t mean the word usage of cool, calm and collected. By the time you read this, let’s hope the temperature will be more bearable. The July 5th fireworks at the Clarence City Lake were to me the best we have ever had. I…
Read MoreNot Ready
There are some really funny commercials on TV made by Cheez-It. In these commercials there is a wheel of cheese and a man in a lab coat there to test the cheese and see if it is mature enough to make into Cheez-Its. One of the commercials shows the wheel of cheese telling corny jokes…
Read MoreMDC to host free DNS training for first grade teachers Aug. 13 in Hannibal
HANNIBAL, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) invites first grade teachers to attend a Discover Nature Schools (DNS) teacher workshop that will focus on MDC’s DNS curriculum, First Grade: Exploring Missouri, Aug. 13 from 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. at MDC’s Hannibal office. First Grade: Exploring Missouri is a curriculum produced by MDC…
Read MoreMDC to host free DNS training for kindergarten teachers Aug. 13 in Hannibal
HANNIBAL, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) invites kindergarten teachers to attend a Discover Nature Schools teacher workshop that will focus on MDC’s new curriculum, Kindergarten: Bears Through the Season, Aug. 13 from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. at MDC’s Hannibal office. Kindergarten: Bears through the Season is a curriculum produced by MDC…
Read MoreNECAC receives check
NECAC recently received a $`1,750 check from Flat Branch Home Loans of Columbia for housing counseling services in its 12 counties. Pictured accepting the check are NECAC President and Chief Executive Officer Dan Page and Deputy Director for Housing Development Programs Carla Potts. NECAC offers counseling that includes advice for people on becoming successful homebuyers.…
Read MorePlant a Bit of Shade
By Melinda Myers Summer heat may have you seeking comfort from a nearby shade tree. You immediately experience as much as a 15 to 20 degree drop in temperature and enjoy the relief it provides. Bring this shady relief home by looking for ways to include trees in your landscape. First, monitor patterns of…
Read MoreNew Law Enforcement Officers Sworn In
Breanna Kadow, Shelbina Police Officer: Breanna is a resident of Macon County, is driven by a deep commitment to public service. Inspired by challenges that she has witnessed firsthand; Breanna chose a career in law enforcement to make a positive impact. She believes that becoming a police officer is the most meaningful way to serve…
Read MoreWanda Lee Kent
Wanda Lee Kent Wanda Lee Kent, 95, of Mesa, AZ, passed away on March 8, 2025. Wanda was born November 2, 1929, in the rural farming community of Shelbyville, MO, the daughter of William Werr and Gladys Hatcher. Wanda married Richard Lee Kent Jr. on June 28, 1947. They were both practicing members of Mt.…
Read MoreFCS Financial Board of Directors Elects Beth Schnitker as New Board Chairperson
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., July 30, 2025 – FCS Financial, Missouri’s leading agricultural lending cooperative, today announced that its Board of Directors has elected Beth Schnitker as the new Board Chairperson. Schnitker has served on the FCS Financial board since 2018. The election follows the decision by longtime Chairperson Kenny Bergmann to voluntarily step down from the leadership…
Read MoreMissouri State Releases Spring 2025 Graduation List
SPRINGFIELD, MO (07/23/2025)– Missouri State University awarded 2,824 degrees to students in spring 2025. The commencement ceremonies took place May 9, 2025, at Great Southern Bank Arena. The following local students earned degrees: Grace Stark of Philadelphia (63463) graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts, Design, Cum Laude. Diane Mayes of Hunnewell (63443) graduated with a…
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