Mid Missouri Stockyards more

Ever since humans began tending to small patches of cultivated ground near their homes, the terms “rain” and “garden” have gone together. more

The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) will offer a free alternative methods catfish clinic Thursday and Friday, Aug. 3-4, at Truman Lake. MDC experts will discuss catching catfish with set line methods such as jug lines and trot lines. Participants will meet at Truman Lake State Park west of Warsaw. They will go fishing on the lake with expert help. more

Lake Conditions more

Dogs can be a great tool for conservation-related work. That’s why the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) launched its canine unit in 2021. more

Buffalo senior Brett Schwanke won the Class 3 state championship in the 100-meter dash over the weekend with a time of 10.49 seconds, and he took second place in the 200-meter dash with a time of 21.67 seconds. Schwanke has signed to run track at Evangel University next year. more

Pitchers more

Carson Krider pitched a six-inning one-hitter as Fair Grove defeated Buffalo 12-0 on May 9. more

Fair Grove boys qualified for 10 events at the upcoming sectionals track meet by placing in the top four at the Class 3, District 6 meet Saturday at Hollister. Fair Grove girls qualified for seven events. more

Skyline girls qualified for seven events at the Class 2 state track meet this weekend by placing in the top four at the Class 2, Sectional 3 track meet at Point Lookout Saturday. more

Members of Buffalo’s track teams qualified for sectionals in eight boys events and four girls events by placing in the top four at the Class 3, District 5 meet Saturday at Waynesville. more

With two outs in the bottom of the seventh, the score tied 6-6 and Addyson Nunley at third base, Fair Grove centerfielder Faith Klindworth stepped to the plate. She shot a single into right centerfield to bring Nunley — and the Class 3, District 7 championship — home. more