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MARYVILLE, Mo. — MU Extension – Nodaway County 4-H has announced the 2021 Nodaway County 4-H Achievement Day results. Thirty-three exhibitors — including seven Clover Kids with 34 exhibits — exhibited 202 items during the Nodaway County Fair. These Nodaway County youths offered exhibits featuring photography, arts and crafts, baked goods, woodworking, quilting and sewing…

It’s time to beat the drum for this week’s featured adorable pet. So without any further ado let’s meet the leader of the band. Bongo Frank is an affectionate, smart and playful 3½-year-old, 56-pound boxer mix who has been neutered. A resident of the shelter for nearly a year, Bongo Frank is a housebroken inside…

This isn’t your everyday average “Karen.” In fact, this week’s adorable pet named Karen is the complete opposite. A 2-year-old domestic longhair tabby mix came in as a stray, but took quickly to the role of being a mom, not just to her own kittens but to several orphaned kittens as well that she helped…

Straight out of a Mark Twain novel are a couple of little characters looking for their forever homes. This week’s featured adorable pets are the little scamps Tom and Huck. These nearly 5-month old puppy brothers have lived at the shelter nearly all their lives as they were abandoned early on. A hound dog mix,…

She may not be a movie star yet, but this could be the feline sequel entitled “Marlie and You.” This week’s featured adorable pet is Marlie, a 10-year-old medium sized tabby domestic longhair who has been spayed. Marlie, who likes being treated like a Hollywood starlet as she enjoys wet food and lounging around, is…

Are you ready to gain some happiness in your life? If so, this week’s adorable pet may just do the trick. Bliss is a 6-year-old domestic short hair mix and has been spayed. This 7-pound, friendly kitty doesn’t know a stranger and loves to meet new people. As an indoor cat, Bliss doesn’t necessarily know…

This week’s adorable pet is Lil Mamma, who is the first feline featured. Lil Mamma is a large 2½ year old domestic longhair mix, and has been spayed. A house cat by nature, Lil Mamma isn’t a huge fan of other dogs and cats, but she is tolerant of them. Lil Mamma can best be…

One of the fascinating issues for the 2021 legislative session has been the idea of a tax increase. You would think such an idea would be dead on arrival in a Republican-controlled legislature. But the issue is far more complicated. Essentially, it’s a proposal to impose a sales tax on your online purchases from merchants…

RAVENWOOD, Mo. — The Northeast Nodaway Science Olympiad team placed 14th out of 42 schools at state competition held April 10. As with the regional contest, where the team took first place, competition is not divided into classes. All schools 1A through 6A compete for the same awards, according to a news release. The team…