TRC Transfer Fair
Three Rivers College will be hosting a College Transfer Fair on Oct. 4 to give students and the community a chance to meet with four-year colleges about their programs, transfer/admissions requirements, scholarships, and financial aid. The fall Transfer Fair will be in the Robert W. Plaster Free Enterprise Center along the first floor hallway and…
Read MorePublic meetings, birds and storytelling programs planned for southeast Missouri state parks
Missouri’s state parks and historic sites have several events planned for guests, ranging from public meetings to interpretive programs. Saturday, Sept. 23: Public Meeting at Big Oak Tree State Park Park representatives invite the public to a town hall-style meeting at 11 a.m. at the park’s picnic shelter. Park operations and updates will be discussed,…
Read MoreFeral Hog Numbers Down 65 Percent
Kevin Crider knows a troublemaker when he sees one, whether it be two-legged or four-legged. Before joining University of Missouri Extension as a feral hog outreach educator, Crider spent 28 years as a Colorado state trooper and as a U.S. park ranger. He also was a Missouri Department of Conservation feral hog elimination specialist.When he…
Read MoreFamily duo Tony, Reese Hamby named Southeast Regional Loggers of the Year
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) has awarded father and son duo, Tony and Reese Hamby of Annapolis, Mo., as Southeast Regional Loggers of the Year. “I have worked with Tony and Reese on numerous timber sales over the past several years, on both public and private land,” said Jarred Costephens, MDC forester. “I am…
Read MoreOld Memories and a New Group of Join
I was on Lake Wappapello this past week with an old-days college roommate, Darrell Hamby, of Patterson MO. We were fishing for crappie and reliving old times. That lake is something and though there isn’t room to talk about it much here, I am going to get into it more in a column next week…
Read MoreWords, Meanings, and Surprises
“There’s a screw on the wall.” That was Shawna’s response to my inquiry as to whether or not a hat rack was available at the Farmhouse Restaurant on Main Street in Branson. Shawna was our quick-thinking waitress. Raised as to not wear any head-cover at the table, and not noticing any formal-looking place to retire…
Read MoreLet’s Cook–Brined Pork Chops
I have written of a few of my kitchen mishaps, and now I have one to share that comes from Barb Kahl of Greenfield, Illinois. She tells of one experience with making her own jelly. “Having a variety of berries in my freezer, I decided to throw them all together and make Very Berry Jelly. I…
Read MoreVFW Newsletter
Reynolds County VFW Post 6660 Newsletter Randle Tolliver, Commander For veterans in crisis, the Veterans Crisis Line’s number is “988” then press “1”. Homebound veterans requiring assistance please contact any member. Veterans experiencing or at risk for homelessness, please contact any member or the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans at (877) 424-3838. See you…
Read MoreJason Wayne Baker
Jason Wayne Baker was born in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, on October 24, 1977. He departed this life in Licking, Missouri, on September 20, 2023, at the age of 45. There will be a Graveside Service on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2 p.m. at Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Arrangement are by McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, MO.
Read MoreRobert “Joe” Joseph Rennie
Robert “Joe” Joseph Rennie of Leadwood, MO, entered into rest on Thursday, September 21, 2023, at the age of 65 years, 8 months, and 24 days. He was born December 28, 1957, in Ironton, MO. A Celebration of Life will be held on Thursday, September 28, 2023, beginning at 11:00 am from the Cole Family…
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