Kevin Hansen of Livingston County was honored with a 2021 Frank Graham 4-H Volunteer Leadership Award by the 4-H Center for Youth Development in March. He was one of 60 volunteers recognized statewide for commitment and leadership to the University of Missouri Extension 4-H Youth Development program. Hansen has served as a Livingston County 4-H program volunteer for 18 years.
The Livingston County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) is updating its records in child care locations and contact information in Livingston County for purposes related to Missouri law on sex offenders being prohibited from residing in close proximity to day cares, Sheriff Steve Cox said in a press release.
The Hurricane Creek Bridge on Carroll County Route 139, located between Bosworth and Hale, will close soon for a bridge rehabilitation project. The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) contracted with Capital Paving & Construction, LLC to replace the bridge’s deck.
The old saying, the best things are worth waiting for, doesn’t apply when it comes to health screenings. Sometimes waiting too long ends in misfortune.
Missouri State Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick recognizes April as Financial Literacy Month, a month dedicated to promoting the importance of financial literacy and financial education. Fitzpatrick started off the month by announcing that new free resources for Missourians are now available on the Financial Literacy Portal.
A new partnership between the University of Missouri Interdisciplinary Center for Food Security (ICFS) and MU Extension will make it easier to access information about local and regional food systems and food security.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will collect civil penalties from two companies that allegedly sold illegal “defeat devices” designed to render automobile emission controls inoperative, in violation of the federal Clean Air Act.
Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft’s Securities Division is seeking a final order from Commissioner David Minnick for $200,000 in civil penalties and other remedies against California-based Until Tomorrow Drivetrains, LLC and Dennis R. Di Ricco.
Livestock Risk Protection is a means for beef producers who retain feeder cattle and cattle operators who feed cattle to insure against market price declines. Operators have the ability to select from differing coverage levels. Additionally, managers can choose insurance time frames to coincide with dates that feeder cattle would typically be retained or raised. This coverage consists of 12,000 or less head and is only available for the federal crop year which covers July 1 through June 30. This allows for smaller producers to hedge against specific numbers of cattle. Also, cattle farmers can choose levels of coverage from 70% to 100% of projected final value and choose between 13 and 52 weeks.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced the sign-up period for its Clean Lakes, Estuaries, And Rivers initiative (CLEAR30) — a nationwide opportunity for certain landowners and agricultural producers currently implementing water quality practices through the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) to enroll in 30-year contracts, extending the lifespan and strengthening the benefits of important water quality practices on their land.