January 10, 2024
It is once again time for any non-profits to determine if they could use a quilt to help with their fund raising needs. All you have to do is write an essay and send it in. Best essay wins. Your essay should tell who your non-profit is, what it does and how you would use the quit to raise money for the non-profit. Be sure to include your mailing address and phone number. Send the essay to Elva Gwinn Huffman Essay Contest c/o DbarJ Quilts etc, PO Box 48, Rockville MO 64780. This year, they will accept email submissions at joyce@dbarjquilts.com. All essays need to arrive before March 31, 2024 as they will be read April 2. Any question may be asked at 660-679-1809.
The City of Appleton City requires you to license your pet yearly. The cost is $5.00 and you must have proof of current rabies vaccination. This year they also have a form to fill out for the new Animal Control Division. It can be found at https://acmogov.com/pet-licensing
St. Mary’s School will have their annual dinner on Saturday, February 3 from 5:00 - 8:30 p.m. in St. Mary’s School basement. The dinner consists of spaghetti, salad, breadsticks, dessert, tea, and lemonade. The dinner is a free will donation. They will also be having a silent auction, 50-50 raffle, and 2 basket raffles. Names will be drawn for everything at 8:30 p.m. You do not need to be present to win.
Extension services from universities of Kansas State, Oklahoma State, Missouri, and Arkansas are providing a joint conference titled the KOMA Beef Cattle Conference. This year’s Missouri portion of the conference will be held on February 12, 2024, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the MU Southwest Research Extension and Education Center, 14548 State Rd H, Mount Vernon, MO 65712. This year’s conference will update the public on recent research from the 4 universities in cattle feeding, supplementation, reproduction, and grazing management. These presentations will be given by university agricultural graduate students and professors. In addition, there will be a keynote presentation given by James Mitchell who is an extension livestock economist with the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture. A catered lunch will be provided by MERCK Animal Health. In addition, snacks and drinks will be provided throughout the day. Agriculture businesses that support the event will also have booths set up. Attendees can visit the booths and learn how their products can help improve their beef cattle operation. To attend the event, register and pay the fee prior to February 8. Fee for the event is $20 per person. No refunds for cancellations after the registration deadline. No walk-in registrations allowed. Register online at https://extension.missouri.edu/events/koma-beef-cattle-conference. For questions related to registration or the conference contact the Cedar County MU Extension Center at (417) 276-3313, ext. 4, or by email at davismp@missouri.edu.
Ellett Memorial Hospital Appleton City offers outpatient specialist services for January. Call 660-476-2111 for appointments: Jan 17 – Upper GI, Colonoscopy-Dr. Namin, Jan 18– Podiatry- Dr. Pace, Jan 23 – Rheumatology-Dr. John, Jan 24 - Ortho-Dr. Gray, Jan 24 – Ophthalmology-Dr. Soni.
