By RICHARD COOPER Democrat staff writer The Federal Government has been very stingy in reporting unemployment figures for the month of January. It mainly consists of...

FORT SCOTT, Kan.- A special commemoration service, recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War, will be held at the Fort Scott National...

The B.P.O. Elks Lodge No. 564, Nevada, Mo., are in the process of raising funds to build a Veterans Memorial. Also, helping with this project are...

LAMAR- This is the seventh year for a field crop scouting program designed to help busy farmers with pest management efforts. An agronomy specialist with MU Extension...

By BOONE HARDY The last several years we have seen a big shift in both the kinds of contracts and the various fees associated with those contracts that are available to...

By Richard Cooper Unemployment figures for counties in all of the states are generally released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics one and one months after the beginning...

The Barton-Jasper County Collectors Association will be sponsoring the 26th Annual Spring Coin, Stamp, Postcard, Sports Memorabilia and...

By RICHARD COOPER Democrat staff writer How far back in history do attempts at predicting weather go? Likely at least as far as Ancient Greece,...

Colonel Sandra K. Karsten, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, announces the patrol will participate in the National Association of State Boating Law...

JEFFERSON CITY- Giving another boost to trade efforts, a group of over 30 organizations representing growers, refiners, producers, transporters,...

JEFFERSON CITY-One of the busiest places of government in Missouri is located in the Department of Economic Development and is identified by the acronym MERIC. Its full...

STOCKTON- Cedar County MU Extension Center and Council will present a Warm Season Grass Cattle Grazing Workshop on Thursday, March 8, at the Cedar County Library, 717 East...

SPRINGFIELD- If your farm has been in your family since Dec. 31, 1918, you can apply to have it recognized as a Missouri Century Farm. To qualify, farms must meet the...

The Lockwood Ministerial Alliance is considering forming a free home delivery of meals service to senior citizens in the Lockwood area who meet...

JEFFERSON CITY- Corn farmers, industry representatives and guests from across the state gathered in Jefferson City on Tuesday, Jan. 23, for the...