Thursday, November 30, 2023
Volume 151, No. 48 - Princeton, MO 64673
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HOLT EARNS MEDIA ALL-DISTRICT HONORS; COUNTY TEAMS GO 4-0 ON OPENING NIGHT
First snow perfect for snow angels
Online pesticide applicator training scheduled to begin in January University of MO Extension
University of Missouri Extension offers recertification training for commercial pesticide applicators during eight days in January 2024, with follow-up days in February and March. Completing the online training classes recertifies licensed commercial pesticide applicators for three years, says Sam Polly, MU Extension Pesticide Safety Education Program coordinator. Polly recommends that applicators look at their licenses to determine if they need to recertify in 2024. Three years pass quickly, and checking now can avoid the frustration of retaking the exams prior to spray season, he says. The one-day classes include the core and category-specific training centered around the participant’s main area of work with pesticides. Classes run 8 a.m.-4 p.m. and require particCOLUMBIA, Mo.
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Depending on who you ask, the snow that blanketed Mercer County late Saturday night into early Sunday morning (Nov. 25-26) left 2 to 4 inches. However much fell didn’t matter much to Mason Stout, son of Jerod and Danessa Stout of rural Princeton, who closed his eyes in the bright sunlight while making a snow angel.
ipants to have a computer and valid email address. While no certification classes are offered this year, the recertification classes are also useful as a review for those who plan to take the exams and become certified. “Keep in mind that Missouri’s new pesticide licensing rules and program are scheduled to take effect Jan. 1, 2025,” he says. “While anyone wishing to apply pesticides with aerial equipment or soil fumigation methods will need the new categories on their license at that time, this is a good time to recertify even if your license does not expire. This will allow you to recertify for the next three years under the current program.” Dates and topics • Tuesday, Jan. 9: General structure, termite, fumigation, wood products. • Wednesday, Jan. 10: Ag plant, ag animal, seed treat-
ment. • Thursday, Jan. 11: Forest, aquatic and public health. • Wednesday, Jan. 17: Ornamental turf, right of way and forest. • Thursday, Jan. 18: Ag plant, general structure, termite and wood products. • Tuesday, Jan. 23: Ag plant, ornamental/turf, aquatic, right of way. • Wednesday, Jan. 24: General structure, termite, fumigation and public health. • Thursday, Jan. 25: Ag animal, ornamental/turf, seed treatment, right of way. • Wednesday, Feb. 13: Ag plant, ornamental/turf, right of way, general structure and termite. • Thursday, March 14: Ag plant, ornamental/turf, right of way, general structure and termite. Register online at https:// cvent.me/aYP82q.
Winter to Mercer County: Finally, I’m here!
MERCER COUNTY 4-DAY WEATHER
National Weather Service - Pleasant Hill/Kansas City, Mo. Time of forecast: Noon, Monday, Nov. 27 Thursday, Nov. 30: Mostly cloudy, 30% rain; 44/26 Friday, Dec. 1: Mostly sunny; 36/23 Saturday, Dec. 2: Partly sunny; 41/31 Sunday, Dec. 3: Partly sunny; 45 (average: 43) Forecasts reflect daytime high and overnight low temperatures. Weather forecasts change often. Check local radio, weather radio, or the NWS website (www.weather.gov) for the most recent updates.
Area hospitals collecting red scarves for Health Month Special to the Post-Telegraph
More women than men die every year from heart disease and stroke. The good news is that 80% of cardiac events are preventable with education and lifestyle changes. Annually, the month of February is designated National Heart Month. While the red dress proTRENTON
motes awareness about women’s heart disease, the red scarf symbolizes lifelines for women as a reminder that they are not alone in their battle with heart disease. The red scarf offers comfort, support, and encouragement for women with heart disease and becomes part of See Red scarves, Page 12
PRESTON COLE/Princeton Post-Telegraph
Mercer County received its first measurable snow of the 2023-24 winter season late Saturday night into Sunday morning. Even as the temperature dipped, the recent relatively mild prevented this pond south of Princeton from freezing over.
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