Spring turkey hunting involves a variety of skills. Knowing how to locate a gobbler, call him into shotgun range, handling firearms in a safe fashion and knowing what the regulations are, are all parts of a successful and safe hunt. more

University of Missouri Extension in Dallas County is sponsoring several barn quilt painting classes this year. more

BTC Bank in Buffalo will host an open house from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 22. more

Shape Up is a free eight-week physical activity, lifestyle and weight loss accountability campaign. The campaign will begin Friday, March 31, and end Friday, May 26. more

Dallas County has been chosen to receive $7,030 for Phase 40 to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in the county. more

Registration is open for the Saturday, May 6, Citizens Memorial Health Care Foundation’s Heroes for Hospice 5K/10K Run presented by Craig Lehman-Shelter Insurance. The race begins at 9 a.m. and will be electronically timed for accuracy. more

To guide the state’s Internet expansion and training efforts, the Missouri Office of Broadband Development and University of Missouri Extension are conducting a brief online survey about household Internet access and use. more

Imagine catching a giant, prehistoric fish whose ancestors swam during the time of dinosaurs. That is a reality for thousands of paddlefish snaggers during Missouri’s annual spring paddlefish snagging season. Paddlefish — named for their large, paddle-shaped snouts — are an ancient species that can grow to 7 feet and weight more than 100 pounds.  more

Several animals are referred to as “harbingers of spring,” but opossums aren’t one of them. more

Wichita State University has announced the names of more than 3,500 students who were on the WSU dean’s honor roll for fall 2022. more

Missouri Century Farm applications are now available online. A fee of $140 is required to cover processing costs, one certificate, a booklet and one two-sided, 2-foot-by-2-foot metal sign (includes MU and Missouri Farm Bureau logos) for each approved farm. The application deadline is May 1. more

The Missouri Agricultural and Small Business Development Authority is accepting applications for funding through its new Show-Me Entrepreneurial Grants for Agriculture program. Missouri entities seeking to add value to agricultural products or provide educational opportunities to those seeking to do so should submit their application by Friday, April 28. more