“It’s not a good situation” for agriculture in the southern two-thirds of Missouri, where scant rainfall and high temperatures have led to worsening drought, said Pat Guinan, associate extension professor of climatology with University of Missouri Extension.
We are introducing live online election results for the Aug. 2 races in Missouri. Visit your newspaper’s website @ https://www.southmissouriannews.com/ on Aug. 2 for complete coverage. Please note that when you click the election coverage button you will be routed to The Independence Examiner, the digital home of CherryRoad Media Missouri Election Coverage.
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources’ Division of State Parks is pleased to announce the 2022-2023 Bus Grant Program is now open. These noncompetitive grants are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis to qualified applicants. The deadline to apply is May 15, 2023.
In response to increasingly dry conditions and the growing threat of serious drought, especially across Missouri’s southern counties, Governor Mike Parson issued Executive Order 22-04 calling upon the Missouri Department of Natural Resources to activate the Drought Assessment Committee and the associated drought impact teams.
The First Annual West Plains Folds of Honor Golf Tournament successfully raised more than $20,000 in educational scholarships to benefit the spouses and children of fallen or disabled military veterans. The event was held at the West Plains Country Club on June 24, 2022, with 28, three-person teams participating.
Google and Facebook have enormous economic and political power in society – especially over the news industry. Many ask if they have played a role in the misinformation that erodes our free press and plagues our democracy. Google and Facebook have a duopoly of the distribution of digital news content, which drives people to their platforms where they make money. The platforms hoard criti cal data and use clever tactics, like reframing stories in rich previews, to keep users on their sites – siphoning off the advertising revenue that small and local publishers need and weakening their ability to be rewarded for their own content.
The Spring River Gem & Mineral Club meets Friday, Aug. 5, 10 a.m. at Thunderbird Center in Cherokee Village, Ark. Dr. ‘Mac’ McGilvery, from UA Fayetteville, will give the presentation “Paleo and Present Day Climate Cycles,” as proven with scientific data of Paleo, Sea Level Changes, and Sedimentary Cycles.
Come celebrate the end of July, surf the shops of Main Street and enjoy the sounds and the rhythmic street beats of Hardy. Chuck Young and Dennis Horton, our usual Thursday night toe-tapping swirl-the-floor accompaniment, are bringing it to the streets on Saturday, July 30, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. They will be bringing some friends along to complete their band called Overtime! The group will be playing at the gazebo in Dr. Thompson’s Park, so bring your partner and your dancing shoes. You might just feel like cutting a rug or skipping the lights fandango. No matter what your plans, these guys are sure to add some boost to your step!
The Ozark Folk Center State Park is hosting a “Handcrafted Evening in the Park” on Friday, July 29, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
A statewide survey asks workers how well their employers understand substance use and support employees in recovery. Survey results will help design programs to create Recovery Friendly Workplaces across Missouri.