March 2022 lending rates for agricultural producers announced by USDA
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced loan interest rates for March 2022, which became effective March 1.
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MU announces creation of the Missouri Water Center
The University of Missouri today announced the creation of the Missouri Water Center, a central hub for research on the state’s water resources. The new academic center will combine existing resources and improve coordination across campus — tackling emerging water quality issues and factors that contributed to record flooding in 2019 and years of persistent drought — as well as facilitate new collaborations among faculty, government and industry partners.
Missouri Attorney General joins nationwide investigation into TikTok
Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt joined a nationwide investigation into TikTok for providing and promoting its social media platform to children and young adults while use is associated with physical and mental health harms. Attorneys General nationwide are examining whether the company violated state consumer protection laws that put the public at risk.
Honor Society induction to be held Monday
The Chillicothe High School chapter of the National Honor Society will have its formal induction ceremony to honor 41 new members at 6:30 p.m., on Monday, March 7 at the Gary Dickinson Performing Arts Center.
MEC Fine Arts Festival today at CHS
The MEC Fine Arts Festival is being held at the Gary Dickinson Performing Arts Center from 9 a.m.-7 p.m., today, Saturday. During the event, young artists from around the conference will be featured in an art show, a vocal and instrumental concert.
PETA claims Smithfield Foods should be investigated
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) an American animal rights organization has sent a letter to Sullivan County Prosecuting Attorney Brian Keedy investigate Smithfield Food’s Milan plant after the organization obtained documentation from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) revealing that workers kicked a pig, and struck other pigs with a hard plastic paddle, including in the head, at the plant near Milan.
Missouri receives $42.2 million grant for Broadband Infrastructure Program
On March 2, the Department of Economic Development (DED) announced Missouri has been awarded a $42.2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) for broadband expansion.
Turning Point holds mortgage burning
In 1994, Pastor Larry Albertson saw a need for for more room for our growing congregation at Turning Point Church, then known as Bethel Assembly of God. This would be the largest of the four stages of expansion in the history of the church which was founded Nov.
Ludlow News
LIONS BALL FORMS. The Ludlow Lions summer baseball and softball forms are due no later than March 28. If you need a registration form email malocker@ hotmail.com and one will be sent to you. Age groups are 4-6 tee ball, 7-8 machine pitch, 9-10 baseball and softball, 11- 13 baseball and softball and 14-18 baseball and softball.
Driftwood Outdoors: Shooting sports fund conservation through excise tax
The Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act, known as the “Pittman-Robertson Act” was passed in 1937 to provide federal funds for state management of wildlife. The money is collected from an 11 percent excise tax on sporting arms, ammunition, bows, arrows, and their parts and accessories. Meaning, every time someone buys guns, bullets or archery equipment, they are contributing to the pool of money distributed across the country to take care of wildlife and wild places.