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In the last legislative session, the Missouri General Assembly appropriated $75 million to the departments of transportation and economicdevelopmentfortheGovernor’s Transportation Cost-Share Program, aiming to build partnerships with local entities to deliver road and bridge projects. Guidelines and applications for the costshare program are now available at modot.org/governors-transportation- cost-share-program.

Church from 6-7 p.m. Food, games and fellowship.

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is seeking public input regarding a safety improvement project on DeKalb County U.S. Route 69 at the Route EE intersection, north of Cameron. The project, currently in the design stage, would add a left-turn lane for northbound motorists on U.S. Route 69 wanting to turn onto Route EE.

The Linn County Commission met on Aug. 9 with Commissioners King, Murrain and Muck and Clerk Stephenson present.

Brassfield Cemetery Association Meeting Aug. 27 Brassfield Cemetery Association will hold its annual meeting Saturday, Aug.

Equine Leases are coming around to our area more often these days. For a person or someone with a horse-loving kid an equine lease in a barn with lessons might be a wonderful way to get experience before buying a horse or for the person that does not have the space to own a horse. Leasing a horse can be a way for a horse owner to keep their horse during busy or challenging times in their life. Leasing their horse can also help with maintenance costs and keep the horse in physical working shape.

On Monday, Aug. 15, Donald Herring and Ben Savage attended Rural Letter Carriers' district officer's training in Columbia.

The Grand Champion Steer exhibited by Mikaela Rojas of New Boston weighed 1,310 pounds and sold for $12,500. The crossbred was purchased by Edward Jones. Additional funds for the Grand Champion Steer were contributed by Youth in Agriculture and hometown supporters resulting in a total record-breaking sale value of $33,945.79.