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Property tax increase to Hamilton citizens
Hamilton residents will see their property tax bills increase approximately 25% this December as a result of a pool improvement bond passed by voters in April of 2015. The $500,000 bond will cost the city approximately $50,000 per year in debt service for the payment plus interest and fees. The ...
Mowing leaves is good for the environment.
If you hate raking and bagging leaves, University of Missouri Extension horticulturist Brad Fresenburg has good news for you. Put your rake and bag away. Get out your mower and go to town. Fresenburg says mowing leaves is good for the environment. It also takes less time, returns nutrients to the...
Sunscald on a young tree
When examining a young tree that is having major problems with cracking on its trunk, or possibly even losing bark, I often blame the initial cause of the problems to sunscald. Sunscald usually occurs when the tree is very young, with thin bark. It is most commonly seen on the southwest side of the...
Brown marmorated stink bug
Brown marmorated stink bugs are hunting homes for the winter. The agriculture pests are a nasty nuisance indoors, but are otherwise harmless to pets and humans, say University of Missouri Extension entomologist Richard Houseman and Lincoln University Cooperative Extension integrated pest management...
Over half of all dogs and cats in the U.S. are overweight?
According to a recent study, over half of all dogs and cats in the U.S. are overweight, and PetPace wants pet owners to know their options this Pet Obesity Awareness Day  BURLINGTON, Mass. – Wednesday is National Pet Obesity Awareness Day and experts from PetPace, an innovative health monitoring...
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The following is a listing of general highway maintenance and construction work in the Northwest Missouri region planned for the week of Oct. 17 – 23 from the Missouri Department of Transportation. In addition to the work listed below, there may be pothole patching, bridge...
Minor bulbs make a major splash in early spring. Just when you think winter will never end, minor bulbs burst with color and hope, said University of Missouri Extension horticulturist David Trinklein. Minor bulbs, such as crocuses and snowdrops, are the first harbingers of spring. Their small...
Election is a month away.
If you have any doubt about whether your current voter registration is up to date and accurate, please contact County Clerk Beverly Bryant, 586-2571, today or tomorrow at the latest.
Braymer man sentenced for cattle fraud scheme
A Braymer man was sentenced to two years in prison without parole for cattle fraud schemes that cost his victims $262,000. Federal prosecutors announced Monday that Garland Joseph Nelson, 22, of Braymer, also was ordered to pay restitution.   Nelson admitted that he sold at least 114 mortgaged...
Pumpkins - Photo by National Garden Bureau Inc.
COLUMBIA, Mo. – This fall millions of Americans will make an annual pilgrimage to a retail outlet to purchase a vegetable that, unfortunately, they are very unlikely to eat, said University of Missouri Extension horticulturist David Trinklein. While many people throughout the world use pumpkin as a...

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