by Linda Geist University of Missouri Extension Missouri’s changing weather patterns are creating more favorable conditions for ticks, increasing concerns for the agricultural community …

Pesticide poisoning can be confused with common illnesses like the flu. “Pesticides include chemicals used to control weeds (herbicides), insects (insecticides), rodents (rodenticides) or …

Not all body parts are equally vulnerable to pesticide exposure. University of Missouri Extension specialist Rusty Lee stresses the importance of wearing personal protective equipment or PPE …

If your farm has been in your family since Dec. 31, 1926, it’s not too late to apply for recognition as a Missouri Century Farm. Due to technical issues preventing some people from submitting …

Kingsville Livestock Auction, Kingsville Report for Tuesday, April 21, 2026 Receipts:   3,998; last week, 3,098 Fall calves sold $5 to $10 lower and weaned yearlings sold …

Baling and wrapping high moisture forage has become a popular way to conserve spring forage crops. The advantages include less drying time needed before baling, harvesting at an earlier stage of …

Moniteau County’s unemployment rate in February remained steady with only a tenth of a point difference since January. The rate fell to 3.2 percent the second month of the new year, and was .5 of a …

The Tipton Lady Cardinals basketball team, state champions in Class 2, will be recognized by the Tipton City Council with a proclamation during the council’s meeting Monday, May 4. The …

The theme for 2026 Parkinson’s Awareness Month is “Find Real Answers.” This month, the Parkinson’s Foundation is being highlighted as a trusted source for reliable information about …

Plans for the summer reading program at Price James Memorial Library are coming together according to a report given at the trustees’ meeting on Thursday, April 23. Library Director Marsha …

With Mother’s Day just around the corner, the Old Presbyterian Church will host its 5th annual Spring Brunch on Saturday, May 2.   Brunch will be served from 8:30 until 10:30 a.m., with …

Loretta Purvis, president of the Tipton Nutrition Center Board of Directors, visits with diners at the center's fundraising pork steak dinner  held Sunday, April 26. A large group of volunteers …

From humble beginnings in a garage in Pennsylvania 50 years ago, Martin Energy Group has become a leader in solving the world’s electric power problems. The company will celebrate that historic …

Nick Bestgen crosses the finish line at the Garmin Olathe Marathon in the Land of Oz Saturday, April 25 with a time of 4 hours, 19 minutes and 25 seconds. He placed 214th out of 468 racers in the …

Leadership Moniteau Coun-ty’s Class III met for a graduation celebration on Thursday evening, April 16, at the Tipton Country Club. The event marked the eighth and final get-together of the group …

“We had perfect spring weather,” said St. Andrew School art teacher Donna Raymond of the annual Diocesan Sketch Day at Arrow Rock on Tuesday, April 21 Students attending were: Eighth grade, …

Sheron Thomas pays for his Girl Scout cookies purchased from Hanna Stemberger at a booth set up during the Tipton Recreation Association soccer games Saturday morning, April 25. Stemberger placed her …

The following changes in property ownership were filed recently with the Moniteau County Recorder of Deeds. This report is a brief description of the deeds filed with the recorder. For a complete …

Infractions, Misdemeanor, Criminal Felony and Civil Cases Disposed by Trial or Other Some charges may be amended City of California vs. Timothy Joseph Cox, Lee’s Summit: Failed …