Fun for everyone at the Finney County Fair
BY RENEE TUTTLE Don’t let the corny title fool you, we really do have a full slate of fair fun for everyone! The 2023 Finney… Login to continue reading Login…
Opinion
MURPHY’S LAW: Making the most of our dashes
BY PATRICK MURPHY July 14 would have been my parents’ 72nd wedding anniversary. They made it to 31 years before my dad died, but they… Login to continue reading Login…
FAMILIES FIRST: Time to begin preserving fruits, vegetables and herbs
BY CAROL ANN CROUCH FAMILIES FIRST It might be a bit premature for us here in the West Plains Extension District, but hopefully soon we… Login to continue reading Login…
MURPHY’S LAW: Support the livelihood of local businesses
BY PATRICK MURPHY MURPHY’S LAW For about 20 people Friday was their last day at ESPN. I was watching the Dan Patrick Show when he… Login to continue reading Login…
FROM ZOO TO YOU: Zoo’s female siamang baby to be named soon
BY JOE KNOBBE The zoo’s new baby siamang, born on May 23, may not be growing quite as fast as the Zoo’s trumpeter swan cygnet,… Login to continue reading Login…
Share a love of gardening with the community
BY RENEE TUTTLE Have the recent rains brought back your enjoyment of working in the garden? The West Plains Extension Master Gardener program is now… Login to continue reading Login…
MURPHY’S LAW: Investing in your community’s newspaper
BY PATRICK MURPHY MURPHY’S LAW It’s Community Newspaper Week. So, let’s celebrate. Thank you to all who subscribe, give subscriptions, pick up a paper at… Login to continue reading Login…
FROM ZOO TO YOU: Celebrating the pollinators of the world
BY EMILY SEXSON FROM ZOO TO YOU This year, June 19 – 25 is National Pollinator Week. The week is an annual celebration in support… Login to continue reading Login…
Fruits, vegetables provide variety of health benefits
BY JENNIFER LASALLE June is National Fresh Fruit and Vegetable month. The warm summer months is the best time to enjoy these colorful and tasty… Login to continue reading Login…
GUEST COLUMN: New technology provides opportunity to improve care in Kansas
BY DR. BILL CLIFFORD GUEST COLUMN A new report from the United Health Foundation ranks each of the 50 states on a broad swath of… Login to continue reading Login…