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Mid-Missouri has endured cold weather this winter with temperatures dropping close to zero degrees the last week of December. And while people can layer up with scarves, mittens and coats, livestock lack that luxury.
Ben Potter, an associate veterinarian with Howard County Veterinary Services in Fayette, said livestock that are not cared for properly in cold weather can later have issues with breeding back and overall quality of life.
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Looking for ways to recycle your Christmas tree?
The Missouri Department of Conservation and the city of Columbia can help.
“After the holiday season is through, why not give one more gift — to nature — by recycling your Christmas tree?” said Lucas Bond, services coordinator for the department.
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The responses of staffers at Truman Veterans’ Hospital in two national surveys were among the highest of all VA medical centers in key areas of engagement, culture and employee satisfaction, VA officials say.
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Carol Roark spends most of her time out and about visiting friends, so her one-bedroom apartment at the Terrace Retirement Community suits her just fine. It's only when she jumps from her seat to tell the stories about her colorful life that it seems she might need more room.
Articles showcased on this page were created while working at the
Columbia Missourian as a winter intersession reporter