Area News

PALMYRA, Mo. – Row crop and livestock producers can hear the latest disease, insect and forage updates at the fourth annual University of Missouri Extension Crop and Forage Chat on Aug. 14 at Hall’s Hall in Palmyra. Doors open at 5 p.m. with dinner at 5:30 p.m. Presentations run 6-8:30 p.m. The event is free,…

Source: Ryan Milhollin, 573-882-0668 COLUMBIA, Mo. – Understanding your land’s geological features, terrain and climate is crucial for anticipating and responding to natural disasters, says University of Missouri Extension assistant professor Ryan Milhollin. “A little planning and knowledge about your land can significantly enhance disaster resilience,” Milhollin says. MU Extension offers a free web-based tool…

The following North Shelby Track athletes for earning Academic All-State by the Missouri Track and Cross-Country Coaches Association:Bo Bacon, Weston Christine, Drake Prange, Ty Bacon, Domenic Williams, Addy Uhlmeyer, Emme Jones, Harper Copenhaver, Hadlee Parsons, Emma Christine, Lindy Schwanke, Emelia Flores, Mallory Griffin and Clara Uhlmeyer.

By Melinda Myers   Summer is a time when many gardeners begin making plans for new additions to next year’s gardens. You may already be doing ongoing evaluations of your own plantings and may want to include tours of others’ gardens. A walk around your neighborhood can provide inspiration and a chance to observe plants…

HANNIBAL – The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is inviting the public to join the discussion on priority unfunded transportation needs at an upcoming meeting. Those attending will also be able to view information and provide input on the state’s long-range transportation and freight and rail needs, as MoDOT works to update its Long-Range Transportation…

HANNIBAL – The following is a list of general highway maintenance work the Missouri Department of Transportation has planned in the Northeast Missouri region for the next few weeks. All road closures and planned roadwork may be viewed on the Traveler Information Map at http://traveler.modot.org/map/. Inclement weather may cause schedule changes in some of the planned…

JEFFERSON CITY, MO — Missouri’s annual Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday begins at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 1, and runs through midnight on Sunday, Aug. 3. During this time, certain purchases such as school supplies, computers, clothing, and other qualifying items as defined by statute are exempt from all state and local sales tax. During the defined…

This event has been classified as a natural fish kill, and there is no reason for public concern. MONROE CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) received a report earlier today of a fish kill event on Route J Reservoir in Ralls County. An investigation into the report revealed that this was likely…