The Dunnegan Rural Fire Department will hold their annual meeting at 6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 2, at Station #1, located in Dunnegan at the corner of Hwy 123 and A Hwy in Polk County. more

With the 2024 legislative session underway, we have begun holding committee hearings. This means the first legislation has been heard and the steps toward getting these bills to the floor of the Missouri Senate are underway. more

The Bolivar Community Teachers Association is now accepting applications for the Spring 2024 student-teaching scholarship. Bolivar High School graduates currently involved in a student-teaching experience should contact Renee Shelenhamer at Bolivar Primary School 417-326-5247 or rshelenhamer@bolivarschools.org for an application. more

Winter storms create significant challenges and often result in catastrophic loss for agricultural producers, especially for those raising livestock, row crops and vulnerable crops like citrus. Despite every attempt to mitigate risk, your operation may suffer losses. As you prepare for the potential impacts of upcoming winter weather, know that USDA offers several programs to help with recovery. more

Division of Fire Safety urges caution heating homes as temperatures plunge in Missouri. Misused space heaters and supplemental heating sources lead to more fires during extended periods of subzero temperatures more

Applications for the Riedesel Charitable Trust scholarships given to seniors and graduates of Fair Play School District are now available. Renewal applications also are being accepted. more

This Valentine’s Day, Citizens Memorial Hospice will be showing love for Hospice patients and families through their “Hug in a Mug” charity event. more

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) Executive Director Karen Stillings in Polk/Dallas Counties reminds producers that FSA continues to accept applications for the Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP) for grazing losses due to drought. The deadline to apply for 2023 LFP assistance is Jan. 30, 2024. more

Fair Play Schools recently released its second-quarter honor roll. According to a school news release, the following students earned spots on the list: more

Marion C. Early schools recently released its second-quarter honor roll. According to a school news release, the following students earned spots on the list: more

I’ve come across the word “anachronism” often in reading, but I was never exactly sure what it meant. Context usually hinted it was something out of place, but I wanted to be sure; so, as a last resort I looked it up in the dictionary. more