A Dangerous Weapon

August 11, 2023

Dear Friend, Archery, shooting sports, and hunter education courses are becoming more and more popular in schools across the country. Students are getting an education in safety and opportunities that they may not get otherwise. Sadly, that is all under attack.

More than 1.3 million students participate in the National Archery in Schools Program, which covers more than 9,000 schools in 49 states. According to the Hunter Education Association, another 500,000 students participate in hunter education courses.

It is no surprise that these classes are becoming increasingly popular. They offer real-world skills that will last students a lifetime. What is surprising, is that the Biden Administration is trying to cancel all of these classes.

With total liberal control in Washington last year, the Biden Administration rammed through the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act that blocks important federal funding for schools that offer classes that provide “training in the use of a dangerous weapon.”

Now the Department

Registration of Education is interpreting that to block funding to schools that offer archery, hunter education, or shooting sports classes. That won’t do a darn thing to make our communities safer. It sure won’t help every student succeed. For too many children, this slams the classroom door in their faces.

Instead of blocking archery, shooting sports, and hunter education opportunities for students, we should expand those opportunities. That’s why I helped introduce the Hunting Heritage and Education Act, which would overturn this boneheaded interpretation and reopen our classrooms for archery, hunter education, and shooting sports classes.

It is a shame that instead of advancing hunter education and firearm safety on a bipartisan basis, the Biden Administration has decided to turn federal education funding into a dangerous weapon to use against our schools. I will keep working to protect these archer and hunter education opportunities for our children and future generations.

Sincerely,

Sam Graves

Open for 50th

Missouri farmers, ranchers, agribusiness leaders and aspiring agriculturalists are invited to enjoy the robust program, which will include a commodity outlook, awards luncheon and nationally recognized speaker line-up. The Best of Missouri Grown reception will also return Thursday, Nov. 16.

“I’m proud to serve alongside Missouri farmers and ranchers and always love this opportunity to come together,” said Director of Agriculture Chris Chinn. “We hope these two days provide valuable information, connections and optimism as agriculturalists move their operations and agribusinesses toward 2024.”

The Missouri Agriculture Awards will honor two individuals who are leaders in Missouri agriculture education and food animal veterinary medicine. To nominate a leader for a Missouri agriculture award, visit Agriculture.Mo.Gov/ awards.

Conference registration is required and is now available here.

Members of the media planning to cover the Missouri Governor’s Conference on Agriculture should contact Christi Miller for additional information and media registration.

Farm and ranch leaders set to join together Nov. 1617, 2023.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Governor’s Conference on Agriculture is coming back to Tan-Tar-A Resort in Osage Beach, Missouri for its 50th celebration of agriculture. Today, the Missouri Department of Agriculture announced registration is open and the event is set for Nov. 16-17.

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drought alert for Missouri counties that are in moderate, severe or extreme drought. Nearly all of Missouri has experienced at least abnormally dry conditions this summer.

For more information about the Missouri Department of Agriculture, visit the Department online at Agriculture. Mo.Gov. aged to assist local, state and national decision makers better understand drought conditions in their area by submitting a survey form via the Condition Monitoring Observer Reports (CMOR) service at droughtimpacts.unl.edu/ Tools/ConditionMonitoringObservations. aspx.

Updated drought information, including a link to the U.S. Drought Monitor map of Missouri, and much more, is available at dnr.mo.gov/ drought. The Drought Assessment Committee is made up of representatives from state and federal partner agencies who provide information, recommendations and coordination to mitigate impacts of the drought. Executive Order 23-05 declared a

Residents are encouraged to assist local, state and national decision makers better understand drought conditions in their area by submitting a survey form via the Condition Monitoring Observer Reports (CMOR) service at droughtimpacts.unl.edu/ Tools/ConditionMonitoringObservations. aspx.

Updated drought information, including a link to the U.S. Drought Monitor map of Missouri, and much more, is available at dnr.mo.gov/ drought.

Livestream committee meeting via Webex at stateofmo.webex.com/stateofmo/j.phpMTID=m709917907a1a886e19cbe9ecd86c84ea.

Putnam County Land Transfers, July 2023

July 5

Lt 58 Willow Brooke;

Grantors: Timothy Anderson, Chandra Anderson; Grantee: Ryan D. Carter

Lt 5, Bl 3, RR Add.; Lt 6, Bl 3, RR Add.;

Grantor: Randy Clay;

Grantee: Linda Fettig

Lt 5, Bl 3, RR Add.; Lt 6, Bl 3, RR Add; Grantor: Linda Fettig; Grantees: Stephanie Salisbury, Sabrina St Louis

STR 3-66-19, STR

4-66-19, Lt 188 Prairie Rose; Grantor: Wildflower Community Association Inc; Grantees: Donald L. Beighler, Jr., Kathi Bieghler

STR 36-65-19; Grant- ors: Kalab L. Dover, Jenna D. Dover; Grantees: Kalab L. Dover, Jenna D. Dover

STR 36-65-19; Grantors: David Noris, Jaice

R. Norris; Grantees: Kalab L. Dover, Jenna D. Dover

Lt 20, Bl 13, RR Add., Bl 13, RR Add.; Grantors: Sando Szucs, Margaret Szucs; Grantee: Stone Corners LLC

Lt 1, Bl 1, Spencer Heights Add.; Lt 2, Bl 1, Spencer Heights Add.;

Grantor: Kaylynn Head;

Grantee: Justin Tucker

July 6

STR 26-67-18; Grantor: Rolling Ridge Farms

LLC; Grantee: Unionville Sportsman Club, Inc

STR 34-67-18; Grantor: Unionville Sportsman Club, INC; Grantee: Rolling Ridge Farms

LLC

July 7

STR 35-66-19; Grant-

FEATURED PROPERTY

$96,000

2305

Garfield St. Unionville ors: Brian Allison, Heather Allison; Grantee: Craig S. Griswold

STR 27-66-17; Johnathan Bartolotti, Jessica Bartolotti, Susan L. Shady; Grantees: Luke

F. Schmitz, Ashley L. Schmitz

Lt 62 Blazing Star; Grantors: Galen J. Mehmen, Debra L. Mehmen;

Grantees: ohn Patrick Kinter, Melissa Marie Kinter

July 10

STR 10-65-19, STR

3-64-19, STR 15-64-17;

Grantors: C Cason LLC, Cheri Cason Organizer; Grantee: Cheri Cason

STR 6-66-21, Bl 1, Pollocks Add., STR

9-66-20, STR 34-67-21, STR 3-66-21; Grantor:

Billie Sue Kadel: Grant- ees: Frederick Arthur Kadel, Bryan Frederick

Kadel, Bradley Clark

Kadel

Lt 63 Spring Beau- ty; Grantor: Robert A. Sherratt; Grantees: Laura S. Sherratt, Robert A. Sherratt

July 11

STR 12-65-17; Grant- ors: Donald C. Hogg, Patricia K. Hogg; Grantees: The Bag Bad Trust, Brian G. Isabelle Trustee, Allyson A. Isabelle Trustee

July 12

STR 26-67-18; Grant- ors: Dennis E. Houser, Patricia A. Houser: Grantee: Public Water Supply District #1

STR 26-67-18; Grant- ors: Danny M. Cvikel Trustee, Tamara S. Cvikel Trustee, Danny M. & Tamara S. Cvikel Trust dated 1/28/2016;

REAL ESTATE, LLC

Grantee: Public Water Supply District #1

STR 26-66-17; Grantors: Donald C. Noland, Connie M. Noland; Grantees: Danny L. Noland, Carroll D. Noland

STR 34-66-19; Grantor: Shiela Bridgeman; Grantee: Karen Sue Torrey

July 13

STR 2-65-18; Grantors: Robert L. Puffer, Velda J. Puffer; Grantees: Robert L, & Velda J. Puffer Trust dated 6/22/2023, Robert L. Puffer trustee, Velda J. Puffer Trustee

Lt 193 Spring Beauty, Lt 194 Spring Beauty/ Grantors: Brian Allison, Heather Alison; Grantees: Brian D. Lewis, Lisa D. Lewis

STR 24-66-20, Grantors: Paul Christian, Jane Christian; Grantee: Rd Bandana LLC

STR 10-66-18; Grantor: QBRB2 Ventures LLC; Grantee: Pyramid Commercial LLC

July 14

STR 14-65-29; Grantors: Bradley Haga, Amy Haga; Grantees: Christie Family Wealth Trust dated July 30 2015, Martha Jolene Christie Trustee

Lt 155 Prairie Rose, Lt 156 Prairie Rose, Lt 157 Prairie Rose; Grantors: Tracy Warwick, Mary Warwick; Grantee: Maverick D. Pickering Lt 140 Prairie Rose; Grantors: Terrance J. Liddle, Sharon K. Liddle; Grantees: Tracy Warwick, Mary Warwick Lt 140 Prairie Rose; Grantors: Gary F. & Becky Schlotterbeck Revocable Trust dated February 6, 2019, Gary F. Schlotterbeck Trustee, Becky S. Schlotterbeck Trustee; Grantees: Tracy Warwick, Mary Warwick Lt 36 Meadow Rue, Lt 35 Meadow Rue; Grantor: Ashley Fix; Grantee: Bryan Fix

Lt 146 Prairie Rose;

Grantors: Clifton Barnhill, Linda Barnhill; Grantees: Gary Friday, Monica Friday

July 17

STR 20-66-21, Grantor: Larry Yanda; Grantee: Jim Roberts

STR 11-65-17, Grantors: Holly L. Harris Trustee; Living Trust of Donald Wayne Williams & Evanie Ann Williams dated 7/11/2011; Grantee: Doneal A. Schafman

STR 33-66-20, STR 34-66-20; Grantors: Larry P. Lewis, Jana L. Lewis; Grantees: Larry P. Lewis & Jana L. Lewis Trust dated 6/22/2023, Larry P. Lewis Trustee, Jana L. Lewis Trustee

Lt 91 Prairie Rose; Grantors: Traivs J. Schipper, Tracia K. Schipper; Grantees: Tracia K. Schipper Living Trust dated June 28, 2023, Travis J. Schipper Trustee, Tracia K. Schipper Trustee

July 20

Lt 4, Bl 4, Geisinger’s Add.; Grantors: Billy D. Fowler, Jennifer Carol Fowler; Grantees: Jason D. Wyant, Passion R. Wyant

Lt 205A Prairie Rose; Grantors: Wildflower Community Association Inc; Grantee: Deanna K. Geissinger

Lt 192A Prairie Rose; Grantors: Wildflower Community Association Inc; Grantees: John T. Little, Jr, Cynthia J. Little

Lt 203A Prairie Rose, Lot 204A; Grantors: Wildflower Community Association Inc; Grantees: Shelby Taniel, Tonya Daniel

Lt 198A Prairie Rose; Grantors: Wildflower Community Association Inc; Grantee: Danny duane Anderson

STR 27-66-18; Grantors: Keith Chrisco, Doreen M. Chrisco; Grantees: Steve Isenberg Dawn Lynn Isenberg

KMEM’s Great Programing includes:

STR 27-66-18; Grantor: McNulty Family Trust; Grantees: Steve Onno Isenberg, Dawn Lyn Isenberg

STR 27-66-18; Grantors: Keith Chrisco, Doreen Chrisco; Grantees: Gary McNulty, Jewel M. McNulty

STR 26-66-18; Grantors: Gary McNulty, Jewel M. McNulty; Grantees: James J. O’Keeffe, Dawn M. O’Keefee

July 24

STR 11-65-20; Grantors: Vincent Goemaat, Kathleen Goematt; Grantees: Timothy C. George, Tina Marie George

Lt 1 Spring Beauty; Grantors: Kevin M. Lair, Bobbie L. Lair; Grantee: Southern Iowa Technologies Inc

STR 25-66-19, STR 30-66-18; Grantors: Charles R. Sligh, Kristina I. Sligh; Grantee: Johanthan Michael Lesniak

STR 31-66-18; Grantors: Susan L. Shady, Jonathan Bartolotti, Jessica Bartolotti; Grantee: Pickering Investements LLC

July 26

STR 36-66-19, LT Outlot 4; Grantor: Marilyn Loop; Grantees: Randy L. Sands, Anna L. Sands

Lt 7 Bl 3, Original Town; Grantor: Doug Gilworth LLC; Grantee: Made with Love by ShannonB LLC

July 28

Lt 12 Bl 10, RR Add., Lt 13 Bl10, RR Add., Lt 14, Bl 10, RR Add.; Grantors: Lora A. Brei- holz, Todd Breiholz, Ashley Flechall, Timothy Fletchall; Grantees: Morvant Enterprises LLC

STR 24-66-18; Grantors: Tracy Starrett, Dana Starrett, Gregory G. Shipley, Mitzi D. Shipley, Garey Grant Shipley; Grantees: Gary G. Shipley Trust, Gregory G. Shipley Trustee, Garey Grant Shipley Trustee

STR 24-66-18; Grantors: Gary G. Shipley Trust, Tracy A. Starrett Trustee, Gregory G. Shipley Trustee, Garey Grant Shipley Trustee; Grantees: Paul D. Christian, Jane A. Christian STR 24-66-18, STR 31-65-18, STR 19-66-19, STR 20-66-19; Grantors: Gary G. Shipley Trust, Tracy A. Starrett Trustee, Gregory G. Shipley Trustee, Garey Grant Shipley Trustee; Grantees: Gregory G. & Mitzi Shipley Trust, Gregory G. Shipley Trustee, Mitzi D. Shipley Trustee STR 24-65-18, STR 23-66-18, STR 26-6618, STR 25-66-18, STR 30-66-18; Grantors:

Grantors: Gary G. Shipley Trust, Tracy A. Starrett Trustee, Gregory G. Shipley Trustee, Garey Grant Shipley Trustee;

Grantees: 4 G Farms Trust; Gary G. Shipley Trust, Gregory G. Shipley Trustee, Garey Grant Shipley Trustee

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MDC Offers Free Virtual Monarch Mania Workshop

Aug. 29

Learn about the monarch butterfly’s remarkable life cycle and migrations

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Kansas City, Mo. –Monarch butterflies are a delight to see and a marvel of nature. Learn about their transformative life cycle and impressive migrations when the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and the Mid-Continent Public Library will cohost a free virtual Monarch Mania program from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 29.

The butterflies start life as a tiny egg, hatch into a growing caterpillar, form a pupa, and then emerge as a large orange and black creature that sips nectar from flowers. Their populations have declined, however, as their supportive native plant habitat in North America has been reduced. This workshop will cover how the monarchs transition between life stages, and how adults in autumn make migrations south in autumn and back northward in spring to keep the species a part of the natural landscape. Participants will also learn how they can help support monarch butterflies. This program is for all ages. Registration is required. To register, visit https://short.mdc. mo.gov/4mu.