Gardening with the masters
Shane Cowherd, left, joined his mother, Linda Cowherd, for a mother/son outing at the Master Gardeners’ Fall Workshop Saturday morning at the Family Life Center in Cassville.
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Kyle Troutman: A stir about early out
When it comes to scrutinizing government entities, a frequent target is the local school district. Administrators do their best to provide quality educations that prepare students for the workforce or college, and the task is a monumental one, worthy of a healthy dose of criticism from time to time.
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Jon Horner: Flying with faith into uncharted territory
School has started for so many kiddos and school staff in our communities. This brings excitement and also unchartered waters for many as they are about to open a new door in their life, whether it’s kids or school staff.
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SLUDGE fundraiser educates residents
About 100 area residents — the majority of them farmers — attended a fundraiser and informational event at H&H Pool Hall in Cassville Saturday night, where the prospective contamination of soil and groundwater from the land-application of industrial meat-processing and human sludge was the central theme. Two waste-hauling companies, Synagro Central and HydroAg Environmental, have more than 150 proposed permits pending with the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to land-apply processing waste to almost 10,000 acres in Barry County.
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Agriculture education impacts Cassville intermediate this summer
Eighty-five students at Cassville Intermediate participated in hands-on lessons about agriculture during enrichment programming this summer with Agriculture Education on the Move (Ag Moves). Cassville Intermediate partnered with Ag Moves to provide elementary students with 10 foundational lessons on the topics of agriculture.
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Michelle Hilburn: Realizing the importance of science of reading strategies
As I enter my 19th year in education, I have experienced a number of shifts in the profession which include new strategies, new requirements, and new evidence to study. The most recent literacy education approach adapts learning strategies to align to the science of reading.
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Home school co-op celebrates first semester
The SHINE Ozarks Co-op held its open house and end of semester celebration on May 21st. The group, comprised of mainly Barry County residents, has 25 families enrolled and held its first semester in the spring. Five local homeschool mothers started the co-op to give families the opportunity for community while homeschooling. The group thanks First Baptist Church in Cassville and Washburn First Baptist Church for facility use. Interested families can find the co-op on Facebook at SHINE Ozarks Co-op Information or email ShineOzarks@gmail.com.
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University of Missouri Extension will hold a farm tour to highlight three successful farm operations that use warm season grasses in their forage program. The tours will occur in Barry County starting at 4 p.m.
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To prune, or not to prune?
Shon Bishop, center, talks about his strawberry operation in Exeter, the second stop of two for individuals taking par in the Barry County MU Extension pruning class on Feb. 5.
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Kyle Troutman: Power in homegrown professionals
In small-town America, the opportunity to dive into a new career can be limited. Resources can be scant and post-secondary education, though now offered extensively online, can be difficult to obtain.
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