Daviess County 4-H, more then cows and cakes

Aug 30, 2006 | Headline News

Sept. 1 marks the beginning of a new year for 4-H in Missouri. The new program year will include the enrollment and re-enrollment of Missouri youth and their families in a program that is about more than cows and cakes.

Coen Robert Hefley

Aug 30, 2006 | Births

Bryan and Sherri Hefley, Oronogo, announce the birth of their son, Coen Robert, at 2:06 a.m. on April 28, 2006, at Freeman Hospital in Joplin. Coen weighed 7 pounds, 4 ounces, and was 20 ½ inches long.

Reunions: Swofford

Aug 30, 2006 | Headline News

Saturday, Aug. 19, 70 Swoffords gathered at Dockery Park in Gallatin to enjoy their biennial reunion. A bountiful carry-in lunch was enjoyed y people from nine states. In addition to Missouri there were family members from Iowa, Texas, Kansas, Arkansas, New Mexico, Virginia, Rhode Island, and New York.

Crop tour set for Sept. 6

Aug 30, 2006 | Headline News

University of Missouri Hundley Whaley research center announces its annual field crop tour at 1109 S. Birch St., Albany. The tour is set for Wednesday, Sept. 6. Riding tours start at 8 a.m. Last tour starts at 1 p.m.

Water pipe cleaning should help city’s flow

Aug 30, 2006 | Headline News

Don Caillouet with Layne Western submitted the test results from the Specific Capacity Testing of the North and South water wells during the regular meeting of the Gallatin Board of Aldermen held Monday, Aug. 28, at city hall.

Raising minimum wage would benefit estimated 43,000 Missourians over fifty

Aug 30, 2006 | Opinion

Missouri’s largest organization representing the interests and concerns of senior citizens today announced that it is endorsing Proposition B, an initiative that will raise Missouri’s minimum wage from $5.15 to $6.50 an hour. AARP Missouri notes that the increase will help thousands of Missourians over the age of 50 who are struggling to make ends meet.