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You can’t grow turkey in the straw. However, you can grow side dishes and floral centerpieces for a turkey dinner in the straw.
Straw bale gardens are becoming popular with growers who are plagued with poor soil or limited garden space, said University of Missouri Extension horticulturist David...
Appropriations Committee Begins Budget Work
This week the Senate Appropriations Committee began the tough and necessary work of editing and finalizing the governor’s proposed budget. As I’ve stated previously, I take the work of crafting the state budget very seriously. Your tax dollars need to be...
The cyclamen is Cupid’s flowering love child.
For centuries, cyclamens have been associated with matters of the heart, making it a perfect Valentine’s Day choice, said University of Missouri Extension horticulturist David Trinklein.
Cultivars of this flowering houseplant bear heart-shaped leaves...
Hamilton School Board Filings
Marcy Swindler (incumbent)
Jacqueline Ford
Jarod McGinley
Darrin Kipp and Andy Finch did not re-file
Hamilton City Council
East Ward: Keith Gilbert
Danny Alexander
(Jim Sweiven did not re-file)
West Ward: Travis Trosper...
There was a large delegation of representation from Northwest Missouri that converged on the Capitol in Jefferson City last week. There were over 300 representatives from the twenty counties in Northwest Missouri, along with other individuals representing individual cities and other concerns in...
TCIA learned of 153 tree care-related occupational incidents* in calendar year 2016. Ninety-two of them were fatal. This report provides what we know about these incidents from the media accounts.
Comparing 2016 with previous years, we reported 79, 81 and 87 occupational fatalities in 2013, 2014...
Lawmakers Reject Proposed Pay Increase (HCR 4)
After several hours of discussion Monday evening, the Senate voted to join the House in rejecting proposed pay raises for elected officials and judges. The resolution approved by both chambers will prevent the pay increase recommendations made by the...
The discussion of elected official’s pay is a tricky one, but a very important discussion that needs to take place. You might be aware of the General Assembly’s action this week regarding elected officials compensation. If not, I’d like to take this opportunity to explain the process.
Every two...
The Community Action Partnership of North Central Missouri will award up to nine continuing education scholarships to residents of their nine county service area. Applicants for the $750 scholarship should be, or plan to be, full-time students residing within one of the following Missouri counties...
Missouri grape growers and winemakers can learn from peers, researchers and industry experts at the University of Missouri Show Me Grape and Wine Conference and Symposium.
The event is March 8-10 at the Hampton Inn, 1225 Fellows Place, Columbia.
Viticulturists and enologists will have learning and...
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