By RICHARD COOPER Democrat staff writer JEFFERSON CITY-All area Missouri counties added jobs in September, and job seekers swelled the labor force in four of the five. Only...

One of the benefits of living in Missouri that is sometimes overlooked is the cost of living. For the second quarter of 2017, Missouri's cost of living index was 89.9,...

STOCKTON- The Lutheran Women’s Missionary League of St. Andrew Lutheran Church will have its 10th annual craft fair from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 11, in the...

NASHVILLE, Tenn.- In response to contractor input, TAMKO® Building Products, Inc. officially announces its new Envision® Registered Contractor Program. It is free to...

NASHVILLE, Tenn.- TAMKO® Building Products, Inc. proudly introduces its new Heritage® Designer Ridge asphalt shingle. Constructed with SBS modified bitumen technology, the...

The Inaugural Jefferson Highway Coin and Collector Show will be held Saturday, April 7, 2018, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Thiebaud Auditorium, 105 E. 11th...

Joplin Little Theatre will hold open auditions Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 30 and 31, 7 p.m., at the theatre, 3009 W. 1st St., Joplin. The show is I’ll Be Home For Christmas,...

All area Christians who enjoy singing are invited to be a part of the Community Christmas Cantata, “Joy”, directed by Hayden Vaughn, a MSU student from Lockwood. Practices...

COLUMBIA- Livia Dumm and Kelton AuBrey from Jasper were two of 87 Missouri youth that participated in a clothing construction and consumerism contest during State 4-H...

By RICHARD COOPER Democrat staff writer JEFFERSON CITY-Only Vernon County gained more jobs in August, adding 31. However, its work force increased by 44, which caused a...

Upland Chronicles – Part II By RICHARD COOPER This is the second installment of Upland Chronicles, 2017, and it is always my favorite. It only includes two states, but both...

The Heartland Beekeeping Association of Southeast Kansas will hold a one day beginners beekeeping clinic on Saturday, Nov. 4, at Yates Hall on the campus of Pittsburg State...

A two vehicle accident occurred at 12:20 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 11, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The report stated that the accident occurred six miles...

By RICHARD COOPER As we start this column for 2017, always a labor of love, we look back to see what we wrote for the introduction last year. First of all, we have egg on...

Jill Scheidt, agronomy specialist with University of Missouri Extension, reported for the September 20 crop scouting update. “The Hessian Fly-Free Date is October 10 for...