Area News
Special Solar Eclipse Event Planned
Volunteers needed to help with planning By Susan Smith Kline On Monday, April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will cross North America, passing over Mexico, the United States, and Canada. The total solar eclipse will begin over the South Pacific Ocean. Weather permitting, the first location in continental North America to experience totality will…
Read More36th Annual Freedom Fest In Annapolis Oct. 6 & 7
It’s the perfect time for a beautiful drive to the quaint little town of Annapolis to enjoy the 36th annual Freedom Fest! On Friday Vendors will open at 12 noon. Ham & Bean Dinner/Ice Cream Social, Cake Walks & Bingo with Prizes begins at 5pm. Pet Show registration at 4:30pm; Pet Show at 5pm. Breakfast…
Read More2nd Annual Scarecrow Decorating Contest
Last year 22 local businesses and organizations participated in the 1st Annual Scarecrow Decorating Contest during the Ozark Heritage Festival. During the weeks leading up to the event, unique scarecrows depicting the business they represented began showing up throughout the area. People were invited to visit the businesses and vote for their favorite scarecrow. On…
Read MoreSouthern Iron County Fire Protection District Upgrades Equipment
The Southern Iron County Fire Protection District has recently been able to upgrade aging equipment to better serve the residents of Iron County. A Quick Attack/Brush Truck has been added to House #1 in Annapolis and a second Brush Truck has been added to House #2 in Des Arc. Funding for the trucks was provided…
Read MoreLiberty Utilities residential customers will see a rate hike by 2.39%
Beginning October 1st, Liberty Utilities residential customers in the southeast district will see a rate hike by 2.39% for those of those using approximately 10,000 cubic feet of natural gas. The rate change reflects the Weather Normalization Adjustment Rider which authorizes rate adjustments based on weather variations. The purpose of the increase is to adjust…
Read MoreNumber of Children in State Custody Down
Greetings Friends of the 144th! We certainly have had some wonderful weather lately. I have been trying to take time each day to go outside and take a walk and enjoy the beauty. I certainly hope we have a long fall and plenty more beautiful days before old man winter arrives. I have been busy…
Read MoreTackling the rural health care crisis
For too long, Congress has allowed special interests and the politically connected to shape health care policies and legislation. As a result, we have a health care system that puts corporate interests – not patients – first. And no one has felt the consequences more than our rural communities, where the average life span is…
Read MoreTRC 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…
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