January 2025
Deadline is Feb. 28 for Nominations for Missouri Public Safety Medals Honoring Heroic First Responders and Civilians
The Department of Public Safety is accepting nominations for the State of Missouriâs highest awards honoring first responders who took heroic actions beyond the call of duty in 2024. The awards are the Red, White and Blue Heart Award, Missouri Medal of Valor, and Governorâs Medal. DPS is also accepting nominations from Missouri public safety agencies for the Public Safety Civilian Partnership Award. The awards will be presented during a ceremony in Jefferson City in late 2025.
State Tech Announces Dean’s List
Several area residents have been named to the Fall 2024 State Tech Deanâs List.
MDC Reports 10,071 Deer Taken During Alternative Methods Portion
Preliminary data from the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) shows deer hunters in Missouri harvested 10,071 deer during the alternative methods portion of firearms deer season, Dec. 28 â Jan. 7. Of the 10,071 deer harvested, 2,765 were antlered bucks, 1,072 were button bucks, and 6,234 were does.

Josh Bondy: Teaching with Innovation and Creativity
Becoming an ag teacher never crossed Josh Bondyâs mind in the 1990s as he stood surrounded by 15 acres of green beans he grew for his FFA Supervised Agriculture Experience (SAE) project on his familyâs diversified farm near Brunswick in #Agri-Ready Designated Chariton County. Josh was an enthusiastic and effective leader as a youth, but it never crossed his mind that he would be honored as Missouri FFAâs first Golden Owl and the Ag Educator of the Year in 2024. Today, he has been an Advisor for the Paris FFA Chapter for 18 years. Innovation and creativity are core to Joshâs strategy to teach and train future agriculture leaders in the Paris community.

Brookfield Rotary Hosts A.I.R. Spray
Brookfield Rotary met today at the Brookfield Family Restaurant. Our guest speaker was Jason Smith, Owner and operator of A.I.R. Spray (Agricultural Innovation Revolution). His company is a Drone Analysis and Spray Service. His Agricultural Drone service currently serves Carroll, Chariton, Lafayette, Linn, Livingston, Macon and Saline counties.
Finding Grace in Grief: Navigating the Loss of a Parent
The holiday season is supposed to be filled with joy, laughter, and togetherness. This year, I lost my dad. The day before Christmas Eve⦠and it was a time when it was sudden and unexpected.
Lifeline Mobile Clinic to Serve New and Expecting Parents in Linn County Starting Jan. 13
The Linn County Health Department has partnered with Lifeline to provide a mobile clinic for new and expecting parents on the second Monday of each… Login to continue reading Login…

Your Voice. Your Health. Your Community.Complete the Pershing Health System Community Health Needs Assessment Survey
Pershing Health System (PHS) invites community members in Linn County and the surrounding area to participate in the 2024-2025 Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) Survey.… Login to continue reading Login…
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