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Gallery opening at Culver-Stockton featuring work from local artists

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CANTON, Mo.—Culver-Stockton College is hosting a reception for the opening night of an art exhibit showcasing work from local artists. The reception is planned for Jan. 24 at 7 p.m., and features a Gallery Talk at 7:30 p.m. Artists displayed belong to the Hannibal Alliance Art Gallery, and include Mary Ann Brinkley, Joshua McCurdy, Ron…

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Emergency farm loans available after USDA disaster designations

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Low-interest loans can help Missouri farmers if used wisely, says MU Extension economist. COLUMBIA, Mo. – Thirty-one Missouri counties are among almost 600 counties across the U.S. that have been designated by the USDA as primary natural disaster areas due to drought and heat. Farm operators in these counties are eligible for low-interest emergency loans…

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NE Missouri Schools Cash In on Buckling Up

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NE Missouri Schools Cash In on Buckling Up Winners of the 2012 Battle of the Belt Challenge Announced HANNIBAL – Local schools took the challenge to buckle up and made it click with students. One hundred and thirty-eight (138) schools, including 28 out of 41 schools in Northeast Missouri, participated in this year’s Battle of…

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All New Great River Eagle Days

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  Quincy, IL   To celebrate the return of our National bird, the great Bald Eagle, the Standing Bear Council will host the Great River Eagle Days with a variety of activities throughout the day. The event is free and open to the public. Great River Eagle Days will be held on Saturday, January 26th, from…

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USDA disaster designation for drought means farmers in 63 Missouri counties will be eligible for low-interest loans and other assistance from the federal government

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USDA disaster designation for drought means farmers in 63 Missouri counties will be eligible for low-interest loans and other assistance from the federal government JEFFERSON CITY – Drought-stricken farmers in 63 Missouri counties are eligible for federal assistance after the U.S. Department of Agriculture today issued a primary natural disaster area designation, Gov. Jay Nixon…

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Red Cross Responds to Fire in Shelbyville

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Red Cross Responds to Fire in Shelbyville Volunteers provide assistance to two adults and one child     HANNIBAL, January 7, 2013 — The American Red Cross Northeast Missouri Chapter dispatched a Disaster Action Team on January 3, 2013 to assist a family affected by a house fire on Six Street in Shelbyville, Missouri. The…

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Culver-Stockton students raise funds to donate to children of the rainforest

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CANTON, Mo.– In December, Culver-Stockton students raised over $600 to buy and donate school supplies to children from the Mayan Village of Blue Creek, Belize. Following the fund drive, Dr. Lauren Schellenberger, professor of biology, and Dr. Scott Giltner, professor of history, travelled with 18 students to Belize and Guatemala to personally deliver the goods…

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Cropping system strategies to mitigate drought

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Cropping system strategies to mitigate drought COLUMBIA, Mo.– Producers can take steps to reduce the impact of drought, should we face another shortage of rainfall in 2013, says a University of Missouri plant scientist. Strategies to mitigate drought include diversifying crops and varieties, said Rob Myers, adjunct associate professor at the MU College of Agriculture,…

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State Treasurer Clint Zweifel returns $19.5 million in Unclaimed Property in first 6 months of fiscal year 2013

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State Treasurer Clint Zweifel returns $19.5 million in Unclaimed Property in first 6 months of fiscal year 2013 Returns property to more than 71,000 account holders, on pace for record breaking year   JEFFERSON CITY – State Treasurer Clint Zweifel (ZWY-ful) announced today he has returned $19.5 million in Unclaimed Property in the first six…

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