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“AgForward” grants available to advance agricultural education and training in West Central Illinois and Northeast Missouri Nonprofit educational institutions and organizations in West Central Illinois and Northeast Missouri are invited to apply for project funding to advance education and innovation in the field of production agriculture. Grants of up to $15,000 will be awarded through…

Corporal Kyle Seabaugh is being honored for his leadership in a child pornography investigation that led to the removal of four children from horrific, continuing abuse  JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri State Highway Patrol Corporal Kyle Seabaugh has been named Missouri State Team Member of the Month for March 2025, for his leadership in expanding a child…

EDGEFIELD, S.C. — In early March, the National Wild Turkey Federation joined the Conservation Federation of Missouri for its 89th Annual Convention in Lake Ozark, Missouri — an event that continues to shape the future of conservation across the state. During the event’s luncheon, the Missouri NWTF State Chapter was awarded a check for a…

Randolph County, MO – Sarah Graff, a longtime Republican activist and community leader, has officially announced her candidacy to replace term-limited Cindy O’Laughlin in the Missouri Senate. The district includes fourteen counties in Northeast Missouri. The Republican primary election is set for August 4, 2026. “I am running to ensure the steadfast conservative leadership we are…

By Dr. Jim Foster    “Tigger:  Yyyuck! Tiggers don’t like honey! Winnie the Pooh: But you said you that you liked… Tigger: Yeah, that icky, sticky stuff is only fit for “Heffalumps” and “Woozles.” Winnie the Pooh: You mean Elephants and Weasels. Tigger: That’s what I said, “Heffalumps” and “Woozles”. Winnie the Pooh and the…

100 Years Ago   April 8, 1925   C. H. Thomas and wife left Saturday for Hannibal where he has secured employment as an electrician. They are not burning any bridges behind them. Mrs. Thomas told a Herald reporter they have merely closed their home here for the time being. If for any reason either…

Macon, Missouri – Carousel Productions is thrilled to announce its upcoming production of Smoke on the Mountain, a lively and heartwarming musical that brings the spirit of a 1930s Southern gospel revival to the stage. Running from April 25th through May 3rd, this beloved show will take audiences on a journey of faith, laughter, and…

Heartland’s 4-H students took part in the annual 4-H Day at the Capitol on March 26th, joining over 700 other 4-Hers who were there to “Be a Voice for 4-H – Engage, Explore, and Connect!” The students and sponsors were able to meet Missouri State Representative Greg Sharpe, and the group also got to shake hands…

By Marlana Smith Three Shelby County burglaries ended up with the arrest of Garret J Nickle, 25, of Bethel, on March 10, 2025. The Shelby County Sherrif’s Office (SCSO) investigated three burglaries within in a month. According to court documents, during an investigation on January 16, 2025, it was determined four windows, and two doors…