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tschram

  • Joined: August 30, 2022
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Two conservation uses for live-cut Christmas Trees

Instead of subjecting your Christmas tree to being ground into mulch for suburban landscaping, turn it into important habitat for fish and wildlife. Sinking Christmas trees in lakes and ponds builds valuable fish habitat. If your pile a few together along a fence row or in a field of grass, you are building a home for rabbits, birds reptiles and more. After bringing joy to our homes, we owe Christmas trees the gift of serving conservation as habitat improvements.

Missouri minimum wage increased in the new year

Along with the start of a new year, January 1 saw a change in the State of Missouri’s minimum wage. Missouri’s minimum wage increased by 85 cents starting on Sunday January 1, 2023 to $12 per hour. This is up from $11.15 per hour in 2022. According to statewide coalition Missouri Jobs for Justice, that change will result in more than 363,000 Missourians directly getting a raise at the start of the new year. “As Missourians, we work hard for our families and our communities. We have shown that when we unite to improve our state’s economic policies, we all benefit,” said Caitlyn Adams, Executive Director of Missouri Jobs with Justice, in a statement.

Lady Pirates drop conference opener against Hallsville, 63-32

Boonville girls’ basketball coach Jared Runyon called Thursday night’s 63-32 loss against the Hallsville Lady Indians as a good learning experience for the Lady Pirates. While Runyon gave credit to Hallsville’s man defense for his team’s woes offensively, he also knew that that Lady Indians were a good athletic team with four quick guards and a good post player.

Alice Mary Gerke

1927-2023 Alice Mary Gerke, 95, of Pilot Grove, passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2023, at Katy Manor in Pilot Grove. She was born December 23, 1927, in Tipton, the youngest of six children of Walter and Mary E.(Bestgen) Wolf.

Boonville 9th boys lead Marshall from start to finish

The Boonville boys’ freshmen basketball team led Marshall from start to finish for a 52-11 win Thursday night in Marshall. The Pirates, improving to 8-2 on the season, outscored Marshall in all four quarters and led the Owls 11-2 after one, 26-5 at the half and 3711 after three quarters of play.