Free Community Meal There will be a free Community Fellowship meal from 4:40-6:30 p.m., May 12 at the at the First Baptist Church, 119 W Ritchie St., Marceline. Taco casserole, choice of topping, fruit, drink and choice of desserts will be served.
The Linn County Commission met on April with Commissioners King, Murrain and Muck and Clerk Stephenson present. Presiding Commissioner King called the meeting to order.
Many northwest Missouri beef producers will be turning breeding bulls out to pasture within the next few weeks. It is surprising to me that a large number of producers will do this without having a breeding soundness exam performed on their herd sires. Breeding bulls can and do go infertile for numerous reasons. The last thing a beef producer wants is a bull that is not capable of doing his job. That is why it is recommended that every bull pass a breeding soundness exam just prior to the breeding season.
Final approval was given to a state spending plan that allocates record levels of funding to the state’s system of education, as well as to vital infrastructure projects such as roads, bridges, ports, water systems, and broadband. The budget plan also provides funding for programs that assist the state’s most vulnerable citizens, increases support for law enforcement and public safety, invests in the state’s workforce, and provides funding for a one-time economic recovery tax credit.
State Budget Director Dan Haug announced on May 4 that net general revenue collections for April 2022 increased 40.8% compared to those for April 2021, from $952.9 million last year to $1.34 billion this year.
The Brookfield Area Chamber of Commerce recently held a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Harland’s Veterinary Clinic located at 219 S Main St., in Brookfield. Harland has 48 years in the veterinarian practice. The clinic can be reached at 660-268-4032.
For the second year Leadership Northwest Music Jam is returning to raise funds for leadership program with Rising Country Music star, Ryan Griffin, and Trenton local performing. Rising Country Music artist, Ryan Griffin, will be headlining this year’s Leadership Northwest Music Jam presented by Wright Memorial Hospital and Hedrick Medical Center.
At the last Brookfield City Council meeting, after being sworn in Jack Forbes was named the city's new mayor. Mayor Pro-Tem is Richard Techau.
Do you grow produce for sale in Missouri? If so, have you registered with the Missouri Department of Agriculture? Produce growers who complete the voluntary Grower Inventory Registration will help themselves and the Department determine if they are exempt, qualified exempt, or covered by the FDA Produce Safety Rule. In addition, the information gathered through the registration will also allow the Department to better assist growers by determining training locations and providing farm visits, notification of training, and On-Farm Readiness Reviews.
The Family & Consumer Sciences (FACS) Department at Marceline High School was recently awarded $1000 from Macon Electric Cooperative to put towards the purchase of two new stoves. This grant is made possible by Operation Round Up which is funded by the voluntary contributions of Macon Electric customers.