Two of the three gifts of the Wise Men – frankincense and myrrh – remain in high demand more than 5,000 years after gaining popularity in religious rituals, says University of Missouri Extension horticulturist Michele Warmund.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A bill requiring stricter safety rules in response to the 2018 deadly sinking of a tourist boat in Missouri is headed to President Joe Biden for his signature.
Linn County Food Pantry Hours for Remainder of 2022 The Linn County Food Pantry will be open Monday through Friday, 9 -11 a.m., for the remainder of 2022. First-time recipients should bring their Social Security number, proof of residence (utility bill), and state-issued photo identification (Missouri driver’s license or non-driver license).
The Bucklin American Legion held its Christmas party Sunday evening, December 18, 2022, at the Bucklin Legion Hall. Following the meal a Chinese gift exchange and an everyone wins bingo was held. Post Commander Wayne Kitchen thanked all present for their support of Post 57.
In October, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced more than $703 million to fund 41 projects in 22 states that will improve port facilities through the Maritime Administration’s Port Infrastructure Development Program. The funding made possible by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Missouri was awarded a grant totaling $8,768,800 for a Port Improvement and Expansion Project in Brunswick, Missouri. Green Hills Regional Planning Commission will be the Public Sponsor on this Port Improvement and Expansion Project for AGRIServices of Brunswick, LLC. The Project will upgrade an existing port terminal with a new container dock and related mooring structures, add a new rail spur with a loading pit, and construct a new bulk agricultural supply building with conveyors between the rail and barge dock. The new sheet pile barge dock will provide 200 ft. of frontage for loading and unloading barges. The rail improvement consists of approximately 4,000 ft. of new track that will permit the port to work 36 car unit trains. The 360 ft. by 140 ft. bulk agricultural storage building will replace an existing 40-yearold building and offer enough capacity to manage peak periods of agricultural commodity movements.
On Dec. 1, Life Care Center of Brookfield hired Wiktor Slawinski as its new executive director.
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information on the search for an 88-year-old woman who has been missing for a year. On Friday, December 17, 2021, at around 4:24 p.m., the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office took a report of a missing person.
The Linn County Farm Bureau Board met Thursday, December 15, in Brookfield. Attending the meeting were Marc Zell, Steve and Jill Hardy, Caleb Henke, Donald Herring, Alexis Brixey, and Rachael Osterman, secretary.
One of Chillicothe’s most prominent ambassadors has been named to the Academy of Missouri Squires. Gov.
“Measure to manage: exploring management strategies to cut costs, increase performance, and capture value” will be the theme of the next Three-State Beef Conference, to be held at locations across Missouri, Iowa, and Nebraska in January.