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Local artisan Terry Knop will talk honey bees at library

CHESTER — The public is invited to come out to the Chester Public Library this Tuesday evening at 6 to learn about honey bees.   The talk is being presented as part of the library’s summer reading program.   Visitors will learn what it’s really like to care for honey bees—from hive maintenance to honey […]

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Chester High School Honors Night 2025

Two-part event recognizes 2025 CHS Awards as well as presents 56 college scholarships By Jim Beers CHESTER – Chester High School hosted its 2025 Honors Night event Wednesday night May 7th at Colbert Memorial Gymnasium on Rocky Bridges Court. This year’s event encompassed so many recognitions and awards that Casey Hawkins, CHS School Counselor, decided

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Virtual Fence Foundations Webinar Series begins Friday

JEFFERSON CITY = Calling all livestock grazers looking to increase current grazing efforts without the stress of fencing! Virtual fencing is an emerging technology that uses GPS enabled collars to create invisible fence boundaries. Join the Center for Regenerative Agriculture, MU Extension, The Fertilizer Control Board, and Missouri Cattleman’s for an educational and engaging a

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Third Annual Sheep & Goat Field Day will be held July 31

JEFFERSON CITY – The University of Missouri Extension is hosting its 3rd Annual Sheep & Goat Field Day  Thursday, July 31, 2025. The Sheep & Goats Field Day event offers a valuable learning and networking opportunity for sheep and goat producers, as well as anyone interested in diversifying their agricultural enterprise with small ruminants.   TIME:

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Ste. Genevieve receives Community Empowerment Service Grant from Missouri Main Street Connection

STE. GENEVIEVE – The city of Ste. Genevieve has been awarded the Community Empowerment Service Grant from Missouri Main Street Connection (MMSC) following a competitive application process.   The Community Empowerment Grant is a 70/30 matching service grant, worth a total of $44,110, that provides training, mentoring, and technical services to Ste. Genevieve’s stakeholders with

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President Trump delivers for our rural communities

By Jason Smith, member of Congress WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ever since President Donald Trump took office, he has worked tirelessly to deliver for rural communities. Unlike his predecessor, President Trump truly cares about farmers, ranchers, and families in southeast and south-central Missouri. While there are numerous things I could point to that underscore his commitment

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