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MDC connects northwest and west central landowners with cost share for monarch butterfly habitat (4/26/22)ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — Landowners in northwest and west central Missouri can tap a revenue source through the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) program called PRIME, an acronym for Program Restoring and Improving Monarch Ecosystems. The Missouri Department of Conservation can help connect landowners with the program and offer expertise on management practices that help monarch butterflies and all pollinators. ... -
Missouri FFA Convention CDE/LDE, Session 4 results for Saline County (4/25/22)COLUMBIA (April 22, 2022) — The Missouri FFA Association recognized the following chapters and individuals in Saline County for their outstanding achievements in career development events and leadership development events: Award Name: Farm Management...
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Bargfrede places sixth in state FFA Division I prepared public speaking competition (4/25/22)COLUMBIA (April 22, 2022) — Alyssa Bargfrede of the Sweet Springs FFA Chapter placed sixth in the Division I prepared public speaking leadership development event at the 94th Missouri FFA Convention. Sixteen students from six districts were selected to compete at the state level. The Sweet Springs FFA advisors are Brent Niemeyer and Kristen Fenner... -
Brewer places second in swine production entrepreneurship proficiency award area (4/25/22)COLUMBIA (April 22, 2022) — Keegan Brewer of the Sweet Springs FFA Chapter received the second-place Missouri FFA Swine Production Entrepreneurship Proficiency Award at the 94th Missouri FFA Convention. Proficiency awards recognize FFA members who excel as agricultural entrepreneurs, employees or volunteers while gaining hands-on career experience. ... -
Sweet Springs FFA receives Top Chapter Award (4/25/22)COLUMBIA (April 21, 2022) — The Missouri FFA Association awarded the Sweet Springs FFA Chapter a Gold Emblem, a Top Chapter Award. Sweet Springs placed 17th out of 353 chapters. Only 10 percent of state chapters receive a top chapter designation each year. ... -
Missouri FFA Convention award winners Session 1-3 (4/25/22)COLUMBIA (April 21-22 2022) — The Missouri FFA Association recognized the following chapters in Saline County during the first awards session of the 94th Missouri FFA Convention. Session 1 recognized Chapter Activity Award winners, alumni scholarships, Larry Harper Young Writers and GROWMARK essay winners:...
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Optimist substance abuse poster contest results (4/11/22)The Optimist Club of Marshall recently held a substance abuse poster contest. The poster contest is designed to inspire today’s youth to motivate and inform others through artistic expression. It provides young people with the opportunity to express their views on the “Just Say No” theme using their creativity and imagination. The youth must select their theme from any part of the “Just Say No” pledge:... -
MDC encourages drivers to look out for turtles and give them a brake (4/4/22)JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri Department of Conservation is urging drivers to keep a cautious eye on the road this spring and give turtles a brake. Many species of Missouri’s turtles become more active during the spring as they emerge from their burrows and cross the roads in search of food and a mate...
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Kiwanis Club: Kiwanis hear program regarding cyber security (3/24/22)The Marshall Kiwanis Club held its regular meeting at noon Tuesday, March 22, at Montague’s. Gary Fetter offered the invocation, and Club President Adam Reid called the meeting to order with 25 members and two visitors in attendance. Richard Raynor introduced his guest, Keith Vessel, and Marty Smith introduced his guest, Jared Brewer...
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Katy’s CHS journey leads to new career path (3/21/22)If you have called the Center for Human Services in recent months, chances are you have spoken to receptionist Katy Hodges. While the receptionist position is new to Katy, she has been a part of the CHS family her entire life. Katy’s story is one that illustrates the focus of CHS to assist individuals and their families in achieving their ever-evolving dreams... -
First State Community Bank provides financial literacy resources to students and community (3/17/22)First State Community Bank is bringing financial literacy education to over 2,380 students and residents in nine counties in Missouri. Students at 17 schools and the surrounding community have free access to Banzai, an award-winning online program and content library that allows users to practice real-world finance from the safety of their home or classroom using any internet-enabled device. ...
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Fellowship of Christian Athletes aids FCA Ukraine staff and families displaced from their homes due to international crisis (3/17/22)KANSAS CITY, Mo. (March 17, 2022) — As the world continues to watch Russia invade Ukraine, Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA, www.fca.org) is providing shelter and aid to FCA’s Ukrainian staff in ways that nobody could have predicted. Prior to the Russian invasion, 14 FCA Ukraine staff members were in the United States for the FCA worldwide staff conference in Texas at the end of February 2022. ...