COLUMBIA, Mo. – Missouri livestock producers may be eligible for new financial incentives for incorporating climate-smart grazing practices. more

Gen Z Innovators Illuminate the Future with Emerging Tech Concepts, Sustainable Solutions, and Entrepreneurial Spirit more

Friday is the deadline for getting the stocking stuffers included. more

Owen Cornell, a student at Bolivar High School, has been selected to the Missouri All-State Band. On Dec. 2, over 1,400 students from across Missouri met at Hickman High School in Columbia to audition for the honor of participating in the top honor band in the state. Only 108 students are accepted into this elite ensemble. The band will meet, rehearse, and perform at the Missouri Music Educators Association Conference held Jan. 24-27, 2024, at Tan-Tar-A Resort, Lake of the Ozarks. more

A Bolivar Red Hat Group, the Red Hat Mamas, donated $300 to Bolivar Police Department's "Shop with a Cop" event. Chief Webb, graciously posed for a picture wearing a Red Hat while accepting the donation. Also pictured are Judy Wollard, left and Judy Johnson. more

Courtney Swarzentruber, representing the Halfway Saddle Club, presents a check to the Halfway Schools Backpack Program from the proceeds of their November Fun Show. more

Landon Duchscherer, a senior at Marion C. Early High School, took second place in the MSHSAA Class 1A State Cross Country Meet November 3, 2023 with a time of 15.55.20. Duchscherer was undefeated during the regular season and finished only seven seconds behind the three time state champion Riley Blay from West Nodaway High School in his final race. Recently, he finished ahead of more than 5,000 participants to win the 29th Annual Springfield Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving Day. He is the son of Kevin and Jane Duchscherer of Morrisville, MO. more

One of the most common sparrows in North America has a history that’s far more interesting than many people realize. more

We’ll be going into winter soon, Dec. 21 — maybe sooner if Mother Nature gets impatient. more

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Agricultural and Small Business Development Authority (MASBDA) is now accepting applications for a new tax credit program created to promote investment in urban agriculture. more