October 2022

Farm households increasingly rely on off-farm income. A report from University of Missouri Extension notes that, on average, 82% of farm household income comes from outside the farm.

National Hunting and Fishing Day (NHFD) occurs each year on the fourth Saturday of September. So, you can either look at this column as a week late or 51 weeks early. Either way, hunting and fishing isn’t something to celebrate for one day. Both are much more important than that. I hope you are heading into the great outdoors this weekend to enjoy this gorgeous time of year.

Oct. 2-8 is 4-H Week in Missouri.

Last week, State Auditor Nicole Galloway released a regularly scheduled audit of Grundy County. Similar to findings in prior audits of the county, the sheriff's office is in need of stronger seized property controls and the Ambulance Department is in need of stronger accounting controls and procedures. The audit also recommended stronger cybersecurity protocols on county government computer systems.

Ongoing • Linn County Historical Society Tillman House Museum open to the public. Saturdays.

Sheriff Steve Cox says Marty James Thorne, 52, Chula, has been arrested and charged with alleged class D felony Stealing a Firearm and class D felony Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Prohibited Person.

There is a $3 suggested contribution for meals for those 60 years and over and $6.75 cost for meals for those 59 years and under. Meals are delivered Monday thru Friday, from 10:30 a.m., – 12 p.m., except on holidays.

Halloween Decorating Contest Halloween House Decorating Contest, Brookfield. Sponsored by Brookfield Parks and Rec.

Clay Creech, 56, Sumner, has been found guilty and sentenced in Linn County Court in charges of Hindering Prosecution and Tampering With Physical Evidence. According to Linn County Prosecutor Shiante McMahon, last week, the court sentenced Creech to 10 days in jail on each count, execution of which was suspended, he was then placed on probation for two years.