Adults are invited to attend a book discussion at 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 10, at the Fair Grove Branch Library, 81 S. Orchard Blvd. more

The Prickly Antique opened April 15 at 59 S. Main St., Fair Grove. It is owned by Jenae Newton. more

While the children were here for Easter dinner, I had Joe, my son-in-law, check the water filter in my refrigerator. Terry had always done that sort of thing, therefore I had never tackled it. more

The Macedonia Cemetery meeting will be at 9 a.m. May 13 at the cemetery. more

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For many waterfowl hunters and nature viewers, the wood duck is Missouri’s — and, to a larger extent, North America’s — forgotten conservation success story. more

Pursuant to Public Service Commission rule, the Empire District Electric Co. d/b/a Liberty has filed its 2022 Renewable Energy Standard Compliance Report and 2023 RES Compliance Plan with the Missouri Public Service Commission. more

When voters approved Amendment 3 in November 2022, one of the tasks assigned to the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services was to create a lottery process for granting a limited number of new small-business licenses called “microbusinesses.” Microbusinesses are marijuana facility licenses issued only to eligible entities and individuals, and are designed to allow marginalized or under-represented individuals to participate in the legal marijuana market.  more

The 2023 Buffalo Area Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament will be from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 3, at Dream Valley Golf Course in Buffalo. more

Missouri’s campaign “Tobacco is Changing” recently launched to educate parents about the different candy-flavored tobacco products tempting kids into addiction. It is also the reality of the tobacco landscape — especially when it comes to e-cigarettes. more

After several months of internal planning and discussion, Old Missouri Bank is now formally OMB Bank. The State of Missouri Division of Finance recognized the corporate title change effective March 20, 2023, and official documents have been received and approved by the Missouri secretary of state’s office. more

Join park team members to learn more about Bennett Spring State Park’s black vulture population. The park naturalist will present a slideshow featuring information about the more than 200 birds living there and how anglers and other visitors can better coexist with them. more