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Shooting sports fund conservation through excise tax

The Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act, known as the “Pittman-Robertson Act” was passed in 1937 to provide federal funds for state management of wildlife. The money is collected from an 11 percent excise tax on sporting arms, ammunition, bows, arrows, and their parts and accessories. Meaning, every time someone buys guns, bullets or archery equipment, they are contributing to the pool of money distributed across the country to take care of wildlife and wild places.

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Cutting down the nets

Pilot Grove senior Grace Phillips gets a portion of the net after capturing the championship in the Class 1 District 10 Tournament Friday night in Pilot Grove. The Lady Tigers, the No. 2 seed, beat No. 4 Wellsville-Middletown 59-31 for the title. Pilot Grove, 19-7, will play 22-2 Leeton on Tuesday, March 1 in a sectional playoff game at Harrisburg High School, starting at 6 p.m. (Photo by Chris Bowie)

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New partnership establishes registered apprenticeship certifications for Missouri National Guard

(Jefferson City, MO) —The Missouri Department of Higher Education & Workforce Development, in coordination with the Missouri National Guard and the Missouri Governor’s Office, announced the establishment of the Project Eagle Apprenticeship Program, to qualify military training and experience towards a federally-recognized apprenticeship certification.

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