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 Poinsettias are no longer just red. Photo by Debbie Johnson
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Do not put poinsettia on your naughty list just yet. This Christmas favorite has an undeserved rap for being poisonous, said University of Missouri Extension horticulturist David Trinklein. Poinsettia’s reputation took a hit following the 1919 death of a 2-year-old child in Hawaii,...
Safety tips for pedestrians
Walking is an essential transportation mode for many Missourians. For transit or motor vehicle users, every trip begins and ends as a pedestrian. Public health, economic and environmental factors are elevating the importance of this mode. Many citizens do not have access to a personal vehicle, are...
Conservation programs help to preserve our natural resources.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 30, 2016 – Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services Deputy Under Secretary Alexis Taylor today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will accept more than 504,000 acres that were offered by producers during the recent ranking period for the Conservation Reserve...
(COLUMBIA, Mo.) Nov. 29, 2016 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Missouri Farm Service Agency (FSA) Executive Director, Mark Cadle, today announced that the deadline to submit ballots for the 2016 County Committee Elections has been extended to ensure farmers and ranchers have sufficient...
JEFFERSON CITY---The Missouri Public Service Commission will hold local public hearings in Polo and Carrollton on December 14, 2016, in a case filed by Grain Belt Express Clean Line LLC (Grain Belt Express). Grain Belt Express seeks a certificate of convenience and necessity to construct, own,...
The Caldwell County Newspaper hours have changed for the next several weeks. We will continue to open at 8 a.m. but will close an hour earlier at 4 p.m. The time will change back to 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. when daylight savings time changes again in the Spring.
Attend the Missouri PSC meetings and let your voice be heard.
Numerous agricultural associations and business groups across the state have recently expressed strong opposition to Grain Belt Express, a high-voltage electric line proposed to plow through northern Missouri on its way to the east coast. In a recent editorial, Missouri Farm Bureau President Blake...
If it’s too cold for you, it’s too cold for your pets.
With cold weather on the way, the Animal Medical Center of Mid-America urges all pet owners to bring their pets inside and exercise the utmost caution when exposing pets to the cold. Pets rely on their owners to help keep them warm during cold weather. The Animal Medical Center of Mid-America’s...
"Celebrating the Music of Christmas"
The Caldwell County Christmas Chorus will be "Celebrating the Music of Christmas" this Sunday afternoon December 11 at 4:00 pm at the Hamilton Methodist Church with a variety of Christmas songs the whole family will enjoy. The chorus is made up of individuals from all parts of the county, and they...
The Missouri State Highway Patrol encourages motorists to plan ahead and drive safely.
Missouri’s weather forecast changes regularly, especially when winter is approaching. Depending on where you live in Missouri, the weather may be sunny, foggy, or include rain, hail, sleet, ice, or snow! The Missouri State Highway Patrol encourages motorists to plan ahead and drive safely or not at...

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