Every year, the Missouri Farmers Care Foundation and Missouri 4-H collaborate to educate and raise public awareness of food insecurity in families. To bring that awareness, 4-H clubs all around the state participate in a competition called 4-H Feeding Missouri every spring. The competition includes food drives, collecting donations, and volunteering in local food pantries. Between community service and friendly competitions, this partnership helps combat hunger statewide. more

We have a new series starting this week to educate pet owners with help from a local nonprofit organization with the same goals. This week, let's get to know the organization more with an introduction from the organization's director, Cynthia Susanne. more

Species: Eastern cottontail rabbit more

Mark your calendar for Thursday, Oct. 5, when Missouri State Parks will celebrate Bennett Spring State Park’s 100th anniversary. A variety of activities have already been scheduled. Following is the tentative agenda and subject to change. The celebration begins at 10 a.m. more

Marshfield’s own Justin David (Bertoldie) has released the first single off his new Back Pew Session project, a song titled “Why I Pray.”  more

Arthur Medley will appear in court for a pre-trial conference on May 15, followed by a three-day jury trial that will start on July 10 with Judge Chuck Replogle presiding, according to CaseNet. more

All of the schools in our reading area were cancelled due to inclement weather Tuesday. The forecast calls for more freezing precipitation in the upcoming week. The National Weather Service wants to remind everyone to be safe and remember these helpful tips when the cold weather arrives. more

As the new year starts, so does the second half of the school year. It will be the final semester for high school seniors before they venture out into the real world; some will join the workforce, and others will go on to college. more

A small crowd gathered in a field just outside of the Mercy Clinic off Spur Drive and Highway OO on Thursday, Jan. 4, for the official groundbreaking ceremony of Jordan's Place. The brisk afternoon did not affect the positivity of the ceremony, which was kicked off with an opening speech by Danielle Boggs, Webster County Public Administrator and Board Secretary for both WC CapeAbilities and WC Partners. more

A groundbreaking was held on Thursday, Jan. 4 at the future location of a housing complex for adults in the Webster County community with disabilities. Jordan’s Place is a housing project that non-profit WC CapeAbilities, along with the Webster County SB 40 board, has worked tirelessly to bring to Webster County. WC CapeAbilities was formed to support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Webster County. The SB 40 board was created by Senate Bill 40. Each person in Webster County pays a small tax that goes specifically toward individuals with developmental disabilities due to this bill. Two weeks ago, the SB 40 board sold and transferred a piece of property they owned on West Washington Street, which put the plan for a housing complex in motion.  more

Justin Michael McCormack, of Marshfield, was arrested Christmas Eve for 1st Degree Attempted Burglary.  more

Charges are pending against Jaie Tyson, of Marshfield, after a motor vehicle accident at Maple Street, near Crittenden Dec. 17.  more