On Monday, Kyle Wilkens was appointed and sworn in as the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development State Director for Missouri. “As USDA continues to improve the lives of Americans each day in positive ways, we welcome these talented individuals to advancing our shared mission,” said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.
JOHANNESBURG – The omicron variant appears to cause less severe disease than previous versions of the coronavirus, and the Pfizer vaccine seems to offer less defense against infection from it but still good protection from hospitalization, according to an analysis of data from South Africa, where the new variant is driving a surge in infections.
The Arctic continues to deteriorate from global warming, not setting as many records this year as in the past, but still changing so rapidly that federal scientists call it alarming in their annual Arctic report card.
WASHINGTON – The Air Force has discharged 27 people for refusing to get COVID-19 vaccines, making them what officials believe are the first U.S. service members to be removed for disobeying the mandate to get the shots.
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti – A truck carrying gasoline overturned and exploded in a fireball in northern Haiti, engulfing cars and homes in flames as it killed more than 50 people and injured dozens of others in the latest disaster to hit a country whose troubles deepened greatly this year.
Storm drenches Southern California with heavy rain LOS ANGELES – Rain drenched Southern California on Tuesday as a powerful storm slid down the state, snarling traffic as vehicles spun out and raising the threat of mudslides in areas scarred by wildfires. Nearly 7 inches of rain fell before dawn in one area of Santa Barbara County, northwest of Los Angeles, the National Weather Service said.
Correction: The name of the Leinbach baby reported last week was Amy Kristine. Donald and Danelle Herring attended church services in Eldon on Sunday, Dec.
Recently, Matthew Stallo and Gabi Finch were named Marceline Middle and High School Students of the Week. Stallo’s activities include Band/Pep band, football, FBLA, FFA and golf.
Flying fishing has two arts. One is the fishing, the other is hand tying flies and lures to catch fish. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) will offer a free virtual fly-tying class between 6 and 8 p.m. every Monday and Thursday evening from Jan. 3 to Jan. 31. These online classes will help newcomers learn how to twine a hook with thread, hackles, feath ers, and fur for fly fishing lures.
The ACT score requirement for the Higher Education Academic Scholarship, also known as Bright Flight, will be increasing to 32 or above for students graduating from high school in 2023. Since 2008, students have needed a score of 31 or above on the ACT to receive the maximum $3,000 award.