Most of us have some pretty special furry friends, specifically dogs and cats in this instance, that we love to spoil. Unfortunately, there are so many equally special furry friends that are not in their forever homes (yet) and the dedicated people at the Polk County Humane Society work hard to provide for them until they find their forever homes. It takes a lot to keep the shelter going and you can help!
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By Janet Gordon
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10/31/23
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reminds deer hunters that it will be again holding mandatory CWD sampling during the opening weekend of the November portion of firearms season, Nov. 11 and 12. Hunters who harvest deer in 39 MDC CWD Management Zone counties are required to take their harvested deer or the head on the day of harvest to one of MDC’s numerous mandatory CWD sampling stations located throughout the CWD Management Zone. Sampling and test results are free.
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10/26/23
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October is about restraint. It’s about resisting the urge to buy those giant bags of candy until the day before trick-or-treaters show up to collect it. Years ago, I learned – the hard way – that if you buy the chocolate too early, your house will be haunted by the siren song of Snickers.
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By Gwen Rockwood
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10/26/23
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If statistics are to be believed, I’m part of a shrinking minority: I go to church every Sunday.
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By Jim Hamilton
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10/25/23
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The question has returned. It plagues my mind every October. It happens when the “Happy Halloween” signs start popping up all over the place.
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by Jean Pufahl Vincent
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10/24/23
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Bet you didn’t know our lovely state has a national day, did you? Well, we do, and why shouldn’t we; there is a lot to offer here in the “Show Me State.”. First and foremost, here is a disclaimer: if you look up National Missouri Day, you will get conflicting information; some sites say it is Jan. 4, and other sites say it is the third Wednesday in October. I am using the latter since it was officially ratified by a constitutional convention for Missouri Day to be in October.
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Nicole Emmons
nicolee@bolivarmonews.com
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10/18/23
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Dear Ragweed,
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By Gwen Rockwood
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10/12/23
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Dear Editor,
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10/10/23
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I had lime Jello for breakfast today. Guess what I'm having for lunch? Lime Jello. And dinner? You guessed it. Lime Jello is on repeat today unless I get crazy and have a little chicken broth before the Jello. I'm also drinking water, white grape juice, Sprite, and tea.
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By Gwen Rockwood
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10/5/23
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Life really keeps us guessing. I began my professional career in Colorado Springs after I graduated college in 2014 with a Master's in History. I was offered a job at my alma mater, the University of Colorado, as a co-professor in a few history and humanity classes. I then began teaching history at a community college, then moved on to teaching middle school history for a couple of years. Initially, teaching college was not on my radar, but I loved it. Then teaching pre-teens about WWI and the Cold War was never a consideration, but I thrived doing it. I figured everything was set. I was going to be a historian, teach history, and grow old in Colorado. As is often the case, however, things do not always go to plan.
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10/3/23
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Like many folks of my generation, I tend to see much as it once was, not as it is.
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By Jim Hamilton
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10/3/23
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Bear with me as we take time to remember Dee, for more than 23 years my South Dakota Bride, but much more than just the local newspaper editor’s wife.
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By Jim Hamilton
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9/26/23
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