The North American beaver is an interesting animal. It has webbed hind feet; a large, relatively hairless, horizontally flattened tail; a blunt...

March 11, 2025 Very nice springlike weather, with low temperatures in the 30s and high around 70°. Some are planting garden, but I am thinking it could get a little frosty...

Lesson: II Peter 3:3-15a Readings: Genesis 1;1-31; 8:15- 22; Isaiah 24:1-13; Matthew 24:29-31 Time: about A.D. 63 Place: unknown “The Lord is not slack concerning his...

February 20, 2025Great Constituents of District 2,“Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the spirit.” – Galatians 5:25To the I am deeply grateful every day...

They say a wood fire warms you twice. Once when you cut the wood, and again when you burn it. I say it’s more like four times. You get your first...

March 4, 2025This past week temperatures were in the upper 60s several days, but mostly in the 50s. There was one mention of hearing a spring peeper, but I myself didn’t....

Lesson: Jude 1:17-25Readings: John 15:9-17; I Timothy 4:1-5; II Peter 3:1-3TIME:about A.D. 70PLACE:unknown"Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our...

February 20, 2025“The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps.” Proverbs 16:9It’s been another busy week here in Jefferson City! We’ve just voted on...

Scalloped Oysters 1 pint oysters 2 c. cracker crumbs ½ tsp. salt ¼ tsp. pepper ½ c. melted butter 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce 1 c. milkINSTRUCTIONS: Drain oysters. Combine...

Fairview Community ChurchBrother Bob Speck welcomed everyone, shared the history of hymn “Now I Belong to Jesus” (focus on Romans 14:8), and opened in prayer. Shelly Mason...

Fairview Community Church Pastor Phil Rick welcomed everyone and opened in prayer. Shelly Mason welcomed everyone and asked for birthdays, anniversaries, prayers and...

• Daviess County Conservation Agent Jaycob O’Hara took a report of possible road hunting as the winter storm was beginning. He responded to the scene and was unable to...

“In Missouri, where I come from, we don’t talk about what we do - we just do it. If we talk about it, it’s seen as bragging.” -Brad Pitt We were moving right along in the...

My interest in bluebirds goes back as far as I can remember. It probably started when I discovered a bluebird nest in an old fence post behind our...

2.25.2025After a very cold, snowy week with -10°, the weather is in the upper 50s and sunshine. Very nice indeed. Most years by February 15, the killdeers are here and the...