Whitney Barnes

Whitney Barnes

Warranty Deeds

The following warranty deeds were recorded from August 30, 2024- September 5, 2024, by Saline County Recorder of Deeds Jessica Baker:Harvey Bottom Farms, LLC to LBBC Section 1031 Exchanges, LLC, pt.

Human H5 bird flu case confirmed in Missouri

JEFFERSON CITY — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed a human case of avian influenza A (H5) (“H5 bird flu”) detected by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS), the first human case detected in Missouri.

‘Hounds lose at North Shelby

After a pretty good start, things got tough for the Sweet Springs Greyhounds in their game at North Shelby last Friday.In the end, the Raiders scored five straight touchdowns, en route to a 70-16 victory.Despite the lopsided final score, Sweet Springs head coach Jeff Holtzman said he is happy about parts of his team’s performance.“I’m very pleased with how we came out and competed defensively to start the game, holding a very good North Shelby team to eight points, and we had the ball twice in the ‘Red Zone’ but could not convert those opportunities,” Holtzman said.The ‘Hounds broke up the shutout bid by scoring on a 47-yard run by sophomore quarterback Drayton Hampton, sophomore Jacob Rapp added the two-point run to get the ‘Hounds within 32.After North Shelby scored again and added the two for a 40-point lead again, the ‘Hounds scored on a 41-yard pass from Hampton to junior Joey Rapp with 1:03 left in the half.

Slater man arrested for violating bond conditions

An 18-year-old Slater man has been arrested for not obeying the judge’s bond conditions in a case involving a sex crime with a minor.According to online court documents, In November 2023, Skylar Whittom was initially charged with Statutory Sodomy Or Attempted Statutory Sodomy - Deviate Sexual Intercourse - Person Less Than 12 years.

6 Important Farm Safety Tips

National Farm Safety and Health Week is recognized every year during the third week in September, intentionally coinciding with fall harvest, one of the busiest and most dangerous times of year for farmers.However, farming hazards are present during any season, and it’s important to know how to spot and prevent them.

Orearville School celebrates notable strides

In a recent statement, Whitney Thompson, superintendent of Orearville R-IV School, highlighted the school district’s significant achievements over the past few years.“It is with great pride and joy that I share the outstanding progress our students and teachers have made … at our small but mighty rural school in Orearville,” Thompson said.