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Post-drought pasture improvement takes more than rain; four things to do after back-to-back droughts
LINNEUS, Mo. — Heavy rainfall throughout much of Missouri on July 2 may have lessened worries about drought damage in pastures, but one good rain won’t undo the damage to mismanaged pastures during two straight years of drought, according to two University of Missouri Extension specialists based at the MU Forage Systems Research Center in Linneus.
Midwestern Nonprofit Operator Christian Horizon Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
ST. LOUIS — Midwest Christian Villages, a St. Louis-based operator of Christian Horizons-branded seniors housing communities, has filed for reorganization under Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The company operates 12 communities in Illinois, Indiana, Missouri and Iowa. Chapter 11 bankruptcies in long-term care and healthcare reached a multiyear high in the...
Mercer County Fair crowns royalty, announces pet show winners
Royalty was crowned Wednesday evening at the Mercer County Fair in Princeton. The queen is Lauren Cunningham. The prince is Reed Mitchell, and the princess is McKenna Sticken. Here are the pet show results as provided by the Mercer County Fair:. Pet Show Results:. 1st – Mary Grace Davis –...
North Central Missouri Fair announces lineup of grandstand events
North Central Missouri Fair officials have released information regarding additional grandstand events in Trenton. A garden tractor pull will be on July 27 at 7 p.m. General admission will cost $15 per adult and $5 per child aged six to 10 years old. Children five and younger will be admitted for free. The Lions Club will have food concessions, and there will also be a beer garden at the garden tractor pull on July 27.
Two men found guilty of 2021 murder for suspected road rage near Arch grounds; one defendant connected to separate homicide
ST. LOUIS — This week, a jury found 19-year-old Johnathon Jones and 38-year-old Mark Perry guilty for a deadly shooting on Sep. 6, 2021, near the Gateway Arch grounds in downtown St. Louis. Both were found guilty of second-degree murder and armed criminal action. According to a news release...
Target in Midtown sets official opening date
The new Target store in Midtown St. Louis, which will serve as the anchor for The Edwin mixed-use development, is set to open on July 21, providing convenient and affordable shopping and job opportunities for the local community and St. Louis University students.
Historically black church with deep ties to city and LU to celebrate 174th anniversary
A historically Black church in Jefferson City, with deep ties to Lincoln University, is celebrating a huge milestone this weekend. Quinn Chapel AME Church is celebrating its 174th anniversary on Sunday, July 21. Senior Pastor, the Reverend Stephanie Allen, says it’s rare for anything to last 174 years, and she plans to address that during the 11:00 a.m. service.
Tractor pull at fairgrounds in Trenton set for July 27
A tractor pull is set to take place at the North Central Missouri Fairgrounds on Saturday, July 27th at 7 pm. The fairgrounds are located at 1415 Oklahoma Ave. The event will feature a beer garden, with food concessions provided by the Lions Club. General admission for the event is priced at $15 per adult and $5 per child aged 6-10 years old. Children 5 years old and under will be admitted free of charge.
Mosquito-borne virus detected in St. Louis County
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. — The Village of Vinita Park is home to St. Louis County's first West Nile virus (WNV)-positive mosquito of 2024, county health officials said Wednesday. The mosquito was caught by one of the many traps that the St. Louis County Department of Public Health (DPH)...
‘I left my cart,’ says Walmart shopper as they ditched $50 of groceries after being forced to use self-checkout
A WALMART shopper couldn’t hide her frustration as she abandoned her cart while waiting in line. The furious customer walked out after reportedly being told she had no option to use the self-checkout. Sharon Ackerman was apoplectic with rage following a trip to a store in Dubuque, Iowa –...
Surveillance images capture break-ins at pharmacies in IL and MO
Three suspects were caught on surveillance cameras breaking into Comprehensive Care Pharmacy in Breese, Illinois, for the second time in 13 months, and other independent pharmacies in the area were also targeted in a string of break-ins.
Underground fault line in Missouri once caused major earthquake. Could it happen again?
A major fault line in the southeast corner of the state is causing some state and local governments to start preparing for the possibility of a damaging quake. Here’s what to know.
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