July 2022

Around Linn County

Upcoming State Election Coverage from CherryRoad Media We are introducing live online election results for the August 2 races in Missouri. Visit The Linn County Leader's website www.linncountyleader.com/ on August 2 for complete coverage.

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Mudcats Go Out Winners At Home In Low-Key Finale

For all of the statistical negatives the 2022 Chillicothe Mudcats generated, they played winning ball in front of their home faithful, a first for the organization in five years. By besting the visiting Jefferson City Renegades 10-7 in essentially an exhibition game last Saturday on what became a beautiful – arguably the nicest – evening, weather-wise, of the season at “June” Shaffer Memorial Park stadium, the ’22 Fish finished with an 11-10 home mark, the club’s first time on the high side of .500 in Chillicothe since the 2017 team went 16-10.

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Native Trees And Plants

Planting native species is gaining in popularity and I often receive questions inquiring about the best native trees to plant and what are the best native plants to encourage pollinators. While this is a broad topic, there are some general ways to get started. During the heat of summer is a good time to make plans for what to plant in the fall or next spring. It may seem too early but there are many things to consider, and early planning is one key to success.

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