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Red Cross Blood Drive in Bucklin Green Hills American Legion Auxiliary Unit 57 will host a community blood drive with the American Red Cross on March 29 from 2 - 6 p.m., at Post Hall-12 N. Livingston St.
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Mattingly Named As One Of Ada’s Top 10 Under 10
McCoy Samples Mattingly Dental Clinic’s (MSM-DC) Dr Emily Mattingly was named on the American Dental Association’s (ADA) Top 10 under 10 dentists. According to a press release, The ADA 10 Under 10 Award honors dentistry’s rising stars: dentists who are making an impact in the profession less than 10 years after graduating from dental school.
Safe At Home – Address Confidentiality Program
The Safe at Home program helps protect victims of domestic violence, rape, sexual assault, human trafficking, stalking or other crimes who fear for their safety. Through the use of an alternate designated address. The designated address can be used on new records as well such as driver’s license, voter registration, school records, city or county records and court records – amongst other types of records.
Century Farm Applications Due May 1
The application deadline to be recognized as a 2022 Missouri Century Farm is May 1. To qualify, the same family must have owned the farm for 100 consecutive years.
Missouri Livestock Symposium Accepting Applications for the Missouri Livestock Achievement Award
The Missouri Livestock Symposium is currently accepting nominations for the new Missouri Livestock Achievement Award. This award recognizes an individual or organization demonstrating outstanding achievements and distinguished contributions to the livestock industry. Eligible applicants can be producers of livestock, agribusiness personnel, agency personnel or agriculture educators in the state of Missouri. Other parties who have been longtime supporters of the Missouri livestock industry will also be considered.
Fire Burns For Hours Leaving Residents Homeless, Destroying History
A three-alarm fire early Wednesday has reportedly left as many as 33 people, including eight children without homes after 12 apartments and several businesses burned along Brookfield’s Main Street. Smoke could be seen for miles Wednesday morning while fire crews from Brookfield, Chillicothe and Marcleine battled the blaze while dozens of spectators watched the scene unfold.
MU Extension Educators Aid Efforts To Root Out Feral Swine
Having grown up on a farm in the foothills of the Missouri Ozarks, Jerry Richards was prepared for droughts, snowstorms and torrential rains. He wasn’t prepared for feral hogs.
Historically Yours: Vice Presidents Clinton And Calhoun
While Aaron Burr might well be our most unique vice president, George Clinton and John Calhoun run neck-in-neck for second place. George Clinton was born on July 26, 1739, in New York, to Irish immigrants Charles and Elizabeth (Denniston) Clinton.
Missouri Could Make It Harder To Get Out-Of-State Abortions
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — First-of-its-kind Missouri legislation shows that anti-abortion lawmakers in Republican-led states aren’t likely to stop at banning most abortions within their borders but also could try to make it harder to go out of state to end pregnancies.
Expanded Rural Broadband Likely A Focus Of Federal Farm Bill
(Missouri Independent) – The coronavirus pandemic highlighted the need for federal assistance to develop high-speed internet connectivity in all parts of the country, members of a U.S. House subcommittee agreed this week as they reviewed provisions that are likely to be included in the next farm bill.