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Local daycares will not face charges (07/11/12)
Recently, the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services sent letters to Barry County Prosecuting Attorney Johnnie Cox requesting he take action against seven unlicensed facilities in and around the Cassville area. Cox, who believes childcare decisions should be made by parents, has decided not to file charges against the facilities...

Farmers need to remember dangers of high heat (07/06/11)
Summer's high temperatures and humidity have been relentless in southwest Missouri. As heat advisories continue, farmers should remember the dangers of high heat as they head to the fields, according to Amanda Marney, agriculture preparedness specialist, University of Missouri Extension...

Entries for hay show due July 10 (07/06/11)
It is time for landowners and hay producers to start making entries to the Ozark Empire Fair Hay Show, according to Eldon Cole, a livestock specialist with University of Missouri Extension. The entry deadline is July 10; judging takes place the day before the fair opens...

Feedout shows average profit of $120 per head (07/06/11)
The results of the 2010-11 Missouri Steer Feedout were revealed during a program held June 23 in Mt. Vernon. "Participants were pleased because they learned a lot about their cattle's performance and they all made a nice profit," said Eldon Cole, a livestock specialist with University of Missouri Extension...

Monett Regional Junior Livestock Show to be held Saturday (06/15/11)
The Monett Regional Junior Livestock Show will be held Saturday, June 18, at the Monett South Park, south of the soccer fields. Access is available from Waldensian Road to the east of the park. The event is open to all southwest Missouri youth. Registration information is available by contacting the Monett Chamber of Commerce at 417-235-7919. Participants can register the day of the event...

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