Newsletter-Late-Week

Village approves ban for cargo containers

The Village Board of Country Club approved an ordinance that deals with cargo containers on Feb. 11.It was the second reading of the ordinance.Board member Ashley Albers made the motion, and board member Tammy O’Meara-Chambers seconded the motion, which was approved 5-0.Board member Patti Long said she is happy that the ordinance was approved.“We’ve been working on this for eight months,” she said.The ordinance deals with cargo containers and is part of the Village’s zoning regulations; it went into effect immediately.The ordinance says that the presence of cargo or shipping containers in certain zoning districts affects the public health, safety, welfare and aesthetics of the village.

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Bail denied for defendant charged with elder exploitation

A 51-year-old Savannah resident was brought from jail for another court hearing on Feb.11.Jason Robert Todd faces two felony charges. The first is financial exploitation of the elderly and the second is felony stealing.Associate Circuit Judge Emily Bauman wanted to know if Todd had hired a defense attorney.Todd informed the judge he was hiring Mark Wissehr, who hadn't supplied the court with a formal notice of his appearance in the case.

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Stetson rallies late to edge baseball on final day of Puerto Rico Challenge

Stetson rallied from a three-run deficit to edge University of Missouri baseball, 9-7, Sunday afternoon, overcoming another strong offensive showing by the Tigers on the final day of the Puerto Rico Challenge at Yldefonso Solá Morales Stadium.The Tigers, who built a pair of early two-run leads, touched up Stetson pitching for seven runs on 10 hits over the first six innings. Mateo Serna led Mizzou with his second consecutive two-hit effort (2-for-4) performance, Blake Simpson registered a 2-for-5 day at the plate that included the first home run of his MU career.For the second consecutive day in Caguas, the Tigers powered up, this time belting three home runs, taking a 7-4 lead on Simpson's solo shot in the fifth, after Cameron Benson and Pierre Seals went deep on back-to-back at-bats in the third inning to snap a 4-4 deadlock.

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House of Representatives supports foster children

On Day One, Speaker Jon Patterson promised that the House Republicans' first bill passed and sent to the Senate would be one that supports our Missouri foster children.Thursday, the House passed Rep. Melissa Schmidt’s House Bill 737, which ensures that federal benefits intended for foster children are used solely for their unmet needs, rather than being absorbed by the state.

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Mattress fundraiser this Sunday

Looking for new mattress and a good cause? The Savannah High School Band's second annual Mattress Fundraiser is on Feb. 23.This one-day sale will give people the opportunity to save big on all of the name brands and styles of sleep stuff you would find in a store.There will be over 15 different styles of beds on display for customers to try.

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Area residents named to UCM Fall 2024 Dean’s List

The following area students have earned a spot on the University of Central Missouri (UCM) Dean’s List for the fall 2024 semester.The Dean’s List includes undergraduate students who achieved a grade point average (GPA) of 3.50 or above.To view the names of students from other Missouri communities and from out of state, visit the online Dean’s List at www.ucmo.edu/current-students/office-of-the-registrar-and-student-records/grades-and-academic-standing/deans-listCosby: Wesley Phillippe.Country Club: Madison Heftye, Emily O'Neal.St. Joseph: Ryann Akins, Caiden Bailey, Tionna Williams.Savannah: Avery Barr, Brooke Hoffman, Therynn Oliver, Nadia Watkins..

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County prepares for senior tax freeze

Come March 6 and running through May 30, Andrew County senior citizens age 62 and older can file for a tax freeze on their primary residence.But there are some requirements that must be followed if a senior citizen wants to be successful in this effort. It should be noted that an eligible taxpayer may not claim more than one primary residence, and the program doesn't authorize any tax refunds.

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Winter seeding can improve pasture

Seeding certain species into pasture when frozen can give them a head start when the growing season comes.Carson Roberts, State Forage Specialist for University of Missouri Extension, says one of the advantages of frost seeding is when you broadcast seed onto frozen ground the freezing and thawing cycle makes the ground expand and contract and that movement actually moves the seed into the soil and gets very good seed to soil contact.Many people seed pastures in the fall but winter seeding may avoid some problems.Roberts says red clover, which is probably the most commonly winter seeded crop, can be seeded from August 15 to September 15, in April or winter seeded in February. The main goal is to have good seed to soil contact and to have enough moisture for the time to establish itself.“If you look back at last fall most areas didn’t receive any rain from August 10 until the last week of October,” Roberts said.

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