12-28-2023 Post Telegraph

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Volume 151, No. 52 - Princeton, MO 64673

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Mercer County Farm Bureau Princeton Students Recognized For Character Leaders Attend MOFB Annual Meeting

The county was recognized for its membership activities during a Gold Star Awards program, Mercer County Farm Bureau leader Nathan Rogers, received a plaque from MOFB Board member Drew Lock.

Missouri Farm Bu- advocacy and service to reau members returned members. County deleto their annual meeting gates also re-elected MarDecember 2-5 at the Lake ion County farmer Todd of the Ozarks. The 109th Hayes as vice as presimeeting theme, Guided by dent and re-elected board Tradition, focused on the members from the 5th, organization’s strong tra- 6th, 7th, 8th and North-atditions in leadership and Large districts.

Members from the policy development as it paves a path for the future Mercer County Farm Buof agriculture. Farm Bu- reau joined more than reau leaders’ main respon- 1,100 other members sibility at the meeting is to from throughout the state, discuss and approve Farm many of them delegates Bureau legislative poli- voting on policy. Those cies for 2024. attending from the county During the convention, were Jenna Tatum, Scott Farm Bureau counties were recognized for their Tatum and Nathan Rogers

Unionville License Office Temporarily Closed

JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri Department of Revenue has announced the temporary closing of the license office in Unionville, Missouri, located at 1507 Main, Unionville, Mo., 63565. The office is planning to re-open on January 2, 2024.

The Department encourages customers to visit one of the following nearby locations to receive assistance with their motor vehicle and

driver licensing needs: Milan License Office – 200 E 3rd Street, Milan, Mo., 63556 Princeton License Office – 703 Hickland, Suite B, Princeton, Mo., 64673 Kirksville License Office – 105 W Potter Ave, Kirksville, Mo., 63501 A full list of license office locations and hours of operation can

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TELEGRAMS

Princeton VFW Post 7159 will meet Thursday, January 4, 2024 at the VFW Hall with 6:30 p.m., carry-in dinner for members and wives.

Princeton Elementary School recently held their December Awards Assembly and recognized their Character Kids for the month of December. December’s character trait was Compassion: showing kindness to others. This award was sponsored by Goodin Farms.

Students receiving the Character Award for Compassion are pictured left to right: Kindergarten- Marlo Holt, 1st- Ruby Owen, 2nd- Rhylan Rhea, 3rd- Owen Tatum, 4th- Stella Easter, 5thBrayden Ormsby, 6th- Reed Mitchell

County Commissioners Make Appointment To Morgan Township, Reviews Budgets

The Mercer County Commissioners met Monday, December 11, 2023

Roll Call: Jerry Allen, Cheston Easter, Zachary Martin and Judy Hamilton, present; Zachary Martin made a motion to approve the Agenda. Cheston Easter, seconded. Jerry Allen, yes, Cheston Easter, yes, and Zachary Martin, yes.

Motion carried and Agenda was approved.

Cheston Easter, made a motion to approve the minutes from meeting held on December 4, 2023. Zachary Martin, seconded.

Jerry Allen, yes, Cheston Easter, yes, and Zachary Martin, yes.

Motion carried and minutes were approved.

Zachary Martin made a motion to approve bills.

Cheston Easter seconded.

Jerry Allen, yes, Cheston Easter, yes, and Zachary Martin, yes. Motion car-

ried and bills were paid.

9:30 a.m. Commissioners had conference call with Health Ez in reference to 2023 Year. The commissioners requested them to set up a call with our insurance agent and broker present for next Monday.

Received Collectors Balance of Delinquent and Current Taxes from Susan Moore, Collector/Treasurer verified by County Clerk Judy Hamilton.

Also received Treasurers Monthly Balance Sheet and Revenue and Expense Monthly Reports.

Commissioners and County Clerk signed Certified Copy of Order authorizing Collector/Treasurer Susan Moore to pay the following: •$96.49 to GRM for phone bill; monies to be taken from TMF (34); •$40.56 to General Revenue for ½ of Xerox Lease; monies to be taken

from Recorders Special Fund (06); •$10.00 to Post Telegraph for advertising; monies to be taken from Sheriff’s Special Fund (32); •$38,457.83 to Dominion Voting for new voting equipment; monies to be taken as follows: $21,352.18 from LEA Fund (41) and $17,105.65 from HAVA CARES (Election Efficiency Grant) Fund (38); Received Mileage Logs from Shawn Powell, Road & Bridge Supervisor dated 5/31/23 to 12/5/23.

Received Sales and Use Tax Reports from Missouri Department of Revenue for the month of November, 2023, for our use on 12/07/23.

Glenn Miller, Trustee for Morgan Township spoke to the commission.

They have an open spot for Board member and are requesting Spencer Hart

to be appointed to fill term vacancy. Cheston Easter made a motion to appoint Spencer Hart on the Morgan Township Board.

Jerry Allen, yes, Cheston Easter, yes, and Zachary Martin, yes. Motion carried.

At 10:30 a.m. Third Circuit Judge Steve Hudson and Kelly Girdner presented Third Circuit Judge Budget; Rita Marts, Juvenile Officer presented General Revenue Juvenile Budget and Juvenile Fund (09); At 11:30 a.m. Hunter Kelly, Deputy State Director for Senator Josh Hawley, spoke to commission.

Cheston Easter made a motion to adjourn. Zachary Martin, seconded. Jerry Allen, yes, Cheston Easter, yes and Zachary Martin yes. Motion carried.

Meeting adjourned.

Judy Hamilton, Clerk of Commission

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December 28, 2023

Obituaries…

MoDOT Celebrates ComJoyce Diane (Berry) Swigart pletion of Gov. Parson’s 1951-2023 Focus on Bridges Program

Joyce Diane (Berry) Swigart, 72, Princeton, Missouri, passed away Friday, December 15, 2023.

She was born on June 28, 1951, to George W. and Mary M. (Millemon) Berry in Trenton, Missouri.

She enjoyed doing diamond art, paint-bynumbers, and crocheting.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, J.W. “Bill” Berry.

Survivors include her daughters, Jolene Long and Belinda Holloway;

sister, Vicky Waldron (Bill); sister-in-law, Barbara Berry; grandchildren, Kayla Sprague, Phillip Long, and Billy, Melissa, Brandon and Trinity Holloway, along with thirteen great-grandchildren.

Natural Farewell under the direction of Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. In lieu of flowers, the family requests condolences be mailed to Barbara Berry at PO Box 92, Queen City, MO 63561. Online guestbook and obituary at www.meierhoffer. com.

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Princeton VFW Post 7159 will meet Thursday, January 4, 2024 at the VFW Hall with 6:30 p.m., carry-in dinner for members and wives.

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Mercer County Emergency Services is hiring a Full-Time Emergency Communications Officer dispatching for law enforcement, ambulance, and multiple fire agencies in Mercer County.

Experience is preferred but not necessary. We will train you. Several of our staff came to us with no public safety experience. Wages during training is $16.00 per hour, and $16.74 per hour after successful certification.

We are looking for people who can work any shift and who enjoy a busy work environment.

The ability to multi-task is a must. We also need strong communicators and people who are comfortable working on computers. Most of what we do involves computers.

We have a great team and look for people who have positive attitudes, a sense of humor, and a strong work ethic.

Applicants must pass a fingerprint based criminal background check.

Benefits: • Vision Insurance • Health insurance • Life insurance • Paid time off • Retirement plan Applications can be picked up at the Mercer County Sheriff’s Office Mercer County Emergency Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Department of Transportation today celebrated the completion of Gov. Mike Parson’s Focus on Bridges program that restored or replaced 250 of the state’s poorest bridges over the last four years. Established in 2019, the Focus on Bridges program was one of Gov. Parson’s first major investments in transportation infrastructure.

The final project replaced the Blue Ridge Boulevard bridge over Interstate 70 in Independence and made interchange improvements to the ramps and approaches. The bridge will officially reopen to motorists on Dec. 22, just four years after the first bridge under the program opened on Dec. 20, 2019, in Iron County.

“Infrastructure has been a top priority since day one, and four years ago, we set out to replace 250 of our poorest bridges through the Focus on Bridges program,” Gov. Parson said. “Today, we are proud to celebrate the 250th bridge completed as promised. From St. Louis to Springfield, from the Bootheel to the great Northwest, this program benefited Missourians everywhere. Focus on Bridges is a bold, oneof-a-kind program that leveraged general revenue to make far reaching improvements to our infrastructure for the first time in generations.

While there is more to do, we know we have made a real difference and created a lasting model that will continue to serve Missourians now and into the future.”

MoDOT is responsible for maintaining 10,424 bridges on the state system, the sixth most in the nation. The average age of the bridges is 49 years, and most of them were designed to last 50 years. Prior to Governor Parson’s focus on infrastructure, the number of bridges rated as “poor” using Federal Highway Administration criteria, were increasing year over year rather than declining as now seen in Missouri.

Currently there are 804 bridges that have been rated “poor” using Federal Highway Administration criteria, down 19 from a year ago.

“The completion of the Focus on Bridges program is an example of the progress being made to Missouri’s bridges and Gov. Parson’s commitment to moving Missouri forward,” MoDOT Director Patrick McKenna said. “I applaud the governor for his leadership and commitment to improving Missouri’s bridges and roadways. We will continue to work towards reducing the number of poor bridges in Missouri as additional federal and state revenue becomes available.”

Gov. Parson’s Focus on Bridges program was truly innovative and was made possible through a $50 million appropriation from General Revenue as well as $301 million in bond revenue approved by the Missouri General Assembly in 2019. Maintaining the state’s bridges helps provide a worldclass transportation system that is safe, innovative, and reliable.

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Commentary: All I Want for Christmas is Affordable Health Coverage Garrett Hawkins In a commentary last year before Christmas, I wished for good cell phone service. While cell phone companies continue to build out 5G technology, my own cell phone coverage has been worse, and I’m still waiting for things to get better.

While I wait for reliable cell phone coverage, I’ve added another item to my wish list – affordable health care for rural Missourians.

This is something that has been on my mind for a long time. As a board member of Ellett Memorial Hospital in Appleton City, I have a pretty good understanding of the pressures rural hospitals face.

My family has a long history with our local hospital. In fact, my great uncle converted an old hotel in town into a hospital in

the 1930s. Today, Ellett Memorial Hospital serves my community and the surrounding area, providing critical emergency, acute and outpatient services, but it isn’t easy.

Maintaining health care services in rural areas is arguably even more of a challenge now than decades ago. As the cost of health care rises, so do the premiums for health insurance. People are struggling to fit these ever-increasing costs into already tight budgets.

For farm families, difficult decisions are made all the time; health coverage should not be one of them. Everywhere I travel, I hear about this issue from our members. For too many families, someone must leave the farm to work in town – only because they need access to benefits.

Affordable health

coverage is a major impediment for the next generation who dreams of returning to the farm full-time, but the cost of insurance keeps them from making the change, or it squeezes margins so tight they can’t invest in their farms, or families.

Most nerve-wracking of all, some of our members are uninsured. Not only does this prevent people from seeking preventive health care services, but it leaves their farms and assets at risk, as well as their families.

Our members have had enough and, through our grassroots policy development process, have directed Missouri Farm Bureau to find another option.

In 2024, we will once again pursue state legislation that will allow Missouri Farm Bureau to offer a health plan for individuals under age 65 and their families. These plans are like traditional insurance for both policyholders and medical

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providers. However, a few key differences allow premiums to cost approximately 30% less than comparable unsubsidized marketplace plans, with competitive deductibles and out-of-pocket expenses.

This model has been pressure-tested, and these plans are currently offered by eight other state Farm Bureaus. The positive outcome for members in those states is evident, and we can repeat that success in Missouri.

Missouri Farm Bureau has a real solution that will make a real difference in the lives of our members. Frankly, we are the only organization bringing a proven policy forward to help those who have been left behind by federal health policy. All we need is for the Missouri General Assembly to allow us to take care of our members in the way that you want to be taken care of.

Many of our legislators know that health coverage options are needed and hard-working farmers, entrepreneurs and families are struggling, but they need to hear from you.

Yes, I’d like to eliminate my spotty cell phone coverage, but the best Christmas present would be giving Missourians another option to secure affordable, high-quality health coverage.

Garrett Hawkins is a farmer from Appleton

City and serves as the President of Missouri Farm Bureau, the state’s largest farm organization with a presence in every county throughout the state. Learn more on

our website or follow @ MissouriFarmBureau on Facebook, @MOFarmBureau on Twitter or @ MOFarmBureau on Instagram.

St. Joseph, Mo. – Triumph Foods, a leading processor of premium pork products worldwide, announced today that it will expand in St. Joseph, creating 88 new jobs. The company’s expansion will enable the continued growth of its workforce.

“Triumph Foods is a Missouri-made, leading pork processor that we’re excited to see continuing to grow,” said Governor Mike Parson. “This company’s expansion is an exciting development for the local community and regional economy and will further strengthen our state’s thriving agriculture industry. We look forward to Triumph Foods’ continued success as it invests and creates jobs in St. Joseph.”

Triumph Foods was founded in 2003 by five of the largest independently owned pork producers in the nation. The company’s 800,000-square-foot facility, located in St. Joseph, opened a few years later in 2006. Triumph Foods operates one of the

most technologically advanced pork production plants in the country, producing 1.5 billion pounds of high-quality, locally sourced pork products annually.

“We are proud of the work we do every day to feed the world,” said Triumph Foods President and CEO Matt England.

“This expansion will keep our sanitation practices in-house, with valued team members from our local community who are qualified and trained in safety. We are thankful for the Missouri Works program for recognizing how this will develop skills and provide meaningful career opportunities within the state.”

Triumph Foods is a community pillar that continues to find new ways to better the St. Joseph area.

The company donates to numerous charities and organizations within the community, including the donation of more than 100,000 pounds of pork products to local food banks this year.

Triumph Foods to expand in St. Joseph, creating 88 new jobs

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December 28, 2023

North Mercer Basketball Teams Plays In Holiday Hoops Action

Lady Cardinals Victorious Over Lady Wildcats Wildcats Put Up Little Resistance To Strong Traveling to particiMercer Cardinal Attack pate in the NCMC Foundation “Holiday Hoops” the Lady Cardinals faced Southwest Livingston coming out with a victory 68-12.

Mercer received the tip and Maddi Fisher found the bucket for the first two Cardinal points. At the 5:16 mark SW Livingston took a time-out trailing 8-0. A minute later the Lady Wildcats got their first basket, but N Mercer had already scored another basket,10-2.

The Lady Cardinals would go on another 15 run to end the quarter 25-2 with Emma Shipley making a layup at the buzzer.

N Mercer would continue their unanswered run scoring an additional 12 points in the second quarter with SW Livingston scoring their only basket in the last sec-

Maddi Fisher goes between two defenders to score. onds of the quarter, 37-4.

Coach Dan Owens made a massive substitution at the 4:39 mark with N Mercer up 34-2. At half-time the score was 37-4.

The third quarter ended with the Lady Cards up 64-12 with coach Owens playing most if not all of his players. Payton Houk added a bit of excitement to the otherwise uneventful game with a threepoint shot at the buzzer to end the quarter 64-12.

In the final frame with the Cardinal bench on the floor the North Mercer ended the contest with a 68-12 victory.

The Mercer Cardinals faced off against SW Livingston last Tuesday, winning 66-26.

Mercer got the tip and scored nine unanswered points before the Wildcats could get on the board with two and a half minutes left on the clock, 9-2. Navari Payton make a steal and a bucket at the buzzer for a 15-5 first quarter score.

Tyler Meinecke opened the second quarter scoring on a put-back, 17-5.

In the opening minutes of the second quarter, SW Livingston traded buckets with the Cardinals before Mercer started pulling ahead making a 13 point run, 33-14. The quarter was highlighted by a dunk from Meinecke and a bucket from SW Livingston at the buzzer for a half-time score 40-18.

Mercer would add eight points in the third quarter before the Wild-

AERIAL ACT - Tyler Meinecke hangs off the rim following a second dunk in the game. cats would score, 48-20.

Meinecke would score back-to-back three point

Kaimon West with the outside shot.

shots to cloe out the third quarter, 58-22.

In the final frame, Mercer scored eight while giving up four points for a final 66-26

Navari Paton with the eacsy lay-up

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December 28, 2023

Tigers Take Penney Hornets To Overtime at NCMC Holiday Hoops Game In a game with big point swings, it was Princeton who came up the winner in a 64-59 win.

Penney controlled the tip and scored eight unanswered points. Talon Holt scored the first bucket for Princeton, 8-3.

Holt would score the only points for Princeton in the first quarter ending 12-5 Penney.

In the second quarter Princeton would score 18 points led by Clay Evans with three treys and a bucket. Kash Holt had two baskets and Lincoln Berndt added three.

The Hornets added 14 to their score for a 26-23 half-time with Penney in the lead.

Third quarter saw the Tigers come to life with 22 points while holding

ney’s Jacob Miller hit a bucket with one second on the clock to send the game into overtime.

Coach Mike Schmidli predicted the four minute period came down to freethrows and he was

spot on.

Kelby Thomas broke the tie with a freethrow, 55-54. Evans went to the line twice connecting on all four, 59-54.

Penney would make trip to the charity strip

scoring one.

Evans scored four freethrows in as many trips to the freethrow line while thomas would add one more freethrow to get the Tigers a victorty 64-59.

Lady Tigers Fall To Lady Mules At The NCMC Foundation Holiday Hoops Action

Clay Evans shoots from the outside for the Tigers. the Hornets to 17. Evans had ten points in the quarter and Cooper Boxley added five in the quarter for a 45-43 Princeton lead.

The fourth quarter saw the lead go back and forth with Princeton scoring nine while Penney adding 11 to their score. Pen-

Talon Holt drives one to the bucket.

Noel Schreffler takes a shot from the threepoint line.

Princeton girls basketball faced off against the Lady Mules at the NCMC Holiday Hoops taking a hard loss, 55-36.

Lathrop controlled the tip and jumped out to a three-point lead with a bucket and a freethrow.

Addy Henke answered with a three-point shot.

Lathrop added another five before Henke dropped a second three pointer, 8-6.

Lathrop then added 11 unanswered points with Henke scoring a bucket at the end of the first quarter, 19-8.

In the second quarter, Lathrop was unrelentless holding the Lady Tigers to eight points. Grace Kelly had three points and Henke five for a 3316 half-time score.

Macey Lewis would

Addy Henke drives to the basket for the shot. score a basket while Lathrop would score 14 points for a 47-18 lead.

Henke would get a basket to make the score 47-20.

Gracie Allnutt would find

Gracie Mitchell with a jumper.

the basket She would go on to score a three at the end of the quarter to make the score 51-25 Lathrop at the end of the third quarter.

In the final quarter Princeton scored 11 points. Henke had nine and Macey Lewis two points.

Gracie Allnutt goes over the top of this defender for the basket.

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December 28, 2023

DAR Marian Anderson Legacy Scholarship ment describing their hu- The scholarship is sup- members in approximatemanitarian or volunteer ported by the Daughters ly 3,000 chapters across Accepting Applications Through Jan. 31 contributions on behalf of of the American Revolu- the country and several Undergraduate & graduate students urged to start application process well ahead of deadline

WASHINGTON – Un- la Wright, DAR President dergraduate and graduate General.

Applicants should be students studying music accepted or currently with ambitions for fuenrolled in an accreditture careers can take time over the holiday break to ed university or college apply for the DAR Mar- in the United States and ian Anderson Legacy have a concentration in Scholarship. Sponsored music in their course by the National Society of study. Music perforcomposition, Daughters of the Amer- mance, ican Revolution (DAR), theory, or education are the scholarship provides a all areas that students one-time $5,000 award to may be specialized in to one student annually who is pursuing undergraduate or graduate study in music.

Marian Anderson (1897-1993) was a groundbreaking African American contralto and an inspiration for civil rights. “This scholarship pays tribute to Marian Anderson’s life, and the Daughters of the American Revolution seeks to honor her legacy through today’s aspiring musicians. Her legacy lives on in others who aim for excellence in musical studies, are committed to their communities, and willing to stand up for what is right,” said PameThe Mercer County Senior Center is seeking a Food Service Manager.

The position is 40 hours per week. Duties include supervising kitchen and employees, making menus, ordering groceries and serving meals, etc.

Must be able to cook homemade food. Must work as a part of our team and computer skills are necessary. Call (660)748-3636 for more information or come to the Center at 110 N. Broadway, Princeton to pick up an application and ask for Tracy.

Must pass background check and drug test. EOE

The Mercer County Soil & Water Conservation District is accepting applications for a full time District Technician Position The Technician will assist landowners with the implementation of state cost-share programs by designing cost-share practices using specialized designing software. Basic computer skills required. The applicant must be able to work outdoors under all types of weather conditions and travel over rough and uneven terrain. Other qualifications include strong computer skills, basic mathematical skills and good public relations with landowners. Technician will also be required to maintain rental equipment and other technical duties as assigned. Applicant must have a minimum of a high school diploma or GED and be able to work independently. Applicant must also have a valid driver’s license and be able to pass a background check. Basic knowledge of agricultural practices or the ability to use surveying instruments is helpful.

Starting pay is $16.31 an hour, with promotion potential with testing and years of service.

Benefits include health insurance, retirement, annual leave and sick leave and paid holidays.

Applications may be picked up at the Mercer Co. SWCD office at 20593 US Hwy 65, Princeton, MO or call 660-748-3857 Ext. 3. The position will be open until filled.

qualify for the scholarship. They should have a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or the equivalent GPA on the scale used by the institution is required.

In honor of Ms. Anderson’s commitment to the community throughout her life and her willingness to share her incredible talent with the world, applicants are asked to

write a personal state-

consecutive years.

world, DAR has 190,000

their community and/or country.

To recognize the city Marian Anderson called home, preference will be given to students from the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania metropolitan area, even if they are not pursuing music studies in the Philadelphia area.

This scholarship is not automatically renewed.

However, recipients may reapply for consideration each year for up to four

tion’s Marian Anderson Legacy Fund. Learn more about the relationship between Marian Anderson and the DAR, and the organization’s on-going efforts to honor her memory at www.dar.org/MarianAnderson.

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December 28, 2023

Eat, drink and be wary

When it comes to alcohol, it’s easy to be fooled by appearances. But the fact is that an “innocent” 12-ounce mug of beer or a “harmless” 5-ounce glass of wine is as guilty of causing intoxication as a standard 1.25-ounce shot of hard liquor.

And, no matter what you’re drinking, one drink per hour sets the pace for responsible moderation.

Eating foods that are rich in protein beforehand is another way to temper the effects of alcohol.

But perhaps the most sobering fact of all is that you really don’t have to drink to have a great time.

This Christmas and New Year’s season, be merry but wise.

Use good judgment. DON’T DRINK AND DRIVE!

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Sunken brush piles provide habitat for fish and improve fishing for anglers

Maryville, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) recently improved fish habitat in Mozingo Lake near Maryville by sinking brush piles in the lake. The habitat work is a partnership between the city of Maryville, which owns the lake, and MDC, which manages the fishery.

“Hard woody cover is an important habitat for fish in reservoirs,” said

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be found at dor.mo.gov/ license-office-locator/.

The following online services are also available: License Plate Renewal — The Online License Plate Renewal System is a convenient way to renew your license plates. If your county participates by sharing personal property tax information with the Department, you have an easy registration option.

Check here to see if your county participates.

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Tory Mason, MDC fisheries biologist. “But as reservoirs age, the cover deteriorates, so adding brush piles to aging reservoirs helps the overall health of the fishery.”

MDC staff added about 40 new brush piles to the lake. Hardwood trees such as locust and Osage orange were tied together and weighted down, hauled out onto the lake on a barge, and sunk in strategic places to ben-

points have been added to MDC’s MO Fishing app.

For more information on

1,006-acre reservoir that supplies water for the city of Maryville. Sport

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ments Inquiry — Online inquiry to obtain information regarding registration renewal requirements.

Get answers 24/7 with the help of the Department’s chatbot, DORA, a virtual assistant programmed to respond to common taxation, motor vehicle and driver licensing questions.

Citizens may also renew vehicle and watercraft registrations by phone at (573) 7511957, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

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