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Twin Rivers 4th in area on ACT
(Local News ~ 07/20/12)
By DAVID SILVERBERG Associate Editor BROSELEY, Mo. -- Graduates of Twin Rivers High School in 2012 ranked fourth among 15 area schools with their composite ACT score of 20.5, according to a report Superintendent Mike Stevenson presented during the Twin Rivers School Board meeting Thursday night...
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Industrial Park bypass is set to open on Aug. 2
(Local News ~ 07/20/12)
The Greater Poplar Bluff Area Chamber of Commerce and Ozark Foothills Regional Planning Commission announced a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the newly constructed Poplar Bluff Industrial Park Bypass at the north end of the road by Heartland Express at 9 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 2...
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Ellsinore breeder closed
(Local News ~ 07/20/12)
By DONNA FARLEY Staff Writer ELLSINORE, Mo. -- A Great Dane with a two-inch open wound on his hip, others with ribs and hips clearly visible -- these are the animals officials say they found during an investigation that resulted in the closure of the business of a Carter County, Mo., dog breeder...
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Back to School Fair set for Aug. 1
(Local News ~ 07/20/12)
By DAVID SILVERBERG Associate Editor BROSELEY, Mo. -- Preparations for the Back to School Fair, a staff pay raise and a lunch price increase were among the items discussed during the Twin Rivers School Board meeting Thursday night. The Back to School Fair will be from 1 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 1, in the high school gymnasium at Broseley...
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Big day for Walgreens Buys drug chain, resumes taking Express Scripts
(Local News ~ 07/20/12)
By DONNA FARLEY Staff Writer The Walgreens pharmacy chain announced Thursday the completion of two major deals that will impact Southeast Missouri in September. The company will once again be able to fill prescriptions from customers in the Express Scripts network, and it will close a transaction to acquire the USA Drug pharmacy chain, which includes Super D...
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Industrial Park bypass is set to open on Aug. 2
(Local News ~ 07/20/12)
The Greater Poplar Bluff Area Chamber of Commerce and Ozark Foothills Regional Planning Commission announced a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the newly constructed Poplar Bluff Industrial Park Bypass at the north end of the road by Heartland Express at 9 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 2...
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Twin Rivers 4th in area on ACT
(Local News ~ 07/20/12)
By DAVID SILVERBERG Associate Editor BROSELEY, Mo. -- Graduates of Twin Rivers High School in 2012 ranked fourth among 15 area schools with their composite ACT score of 20.5, according to a report Superintendent Mike Stevenson presented during the Twin Rivers School Board meeting Thursday night...
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Ellsinore breeder closed
(Local News ~ 07/20/12)
By DONNA FARLEY Staff Writer ELLSINORE, Mo. -- A Great Dane with a two-inch open wound on his hip, others with ribs and hips clearly visible -- these are the animals officials say they found during an investigation that resulted in the closure of the business of a Carter County, Mo., dog breeder...
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Back to School Fair set for Aug. 1
(Local News ~ 07/20/12)
By DAVID SILVERBERG Associate Editor BROSELEY, Mo. -- Preparations for the Back to School Fair, a staff pay raise and a lunch price increase were among the items discussed during the Twin Rivers School Board meeting Thursday night. The Back to School Fair will be from 1 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 1, in the high school gymnasium at Broseley...
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Big day for Walgreens Buys drug chain, resumes taking Express Scripts
(Local News ~ 07/20/12)
By DONNA FARLEY Staff Writer The Walgreens pharmacy chain announced Thursday the completion of two major deals that will impact Southeast Missouri in September. The company will once again be able to fill prescriptions from customers in the Express Scripts network, and it will close a transaction to acquire the USA Drug pharmacy chain, which includes Super D...
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Crops loss reports urged
(Community News ~ 07/20/12)
Producers are urged to report crop losses resulting from a weather-related disaster event within 15 days of the disaster or when the loss first becomes apparent, this includes crops covered by crop insurance, the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) and crops without insurance coverage, said Aaron Sandlin, Butler County USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) executive director...
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Bud Wilmoth
(Obituary ~ 07/20/12)
Bud Wilmoth MALDEN, Mo. -- Euel "Bud" C. Wilmoth, 79, of O'Fallon, Mo., died Tuesday, July 17, 2012, at his residence. Mr. Wilmoth was born April 18, 1933, in Silverdale, Mo. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He was a sheet metal worker for Local 36...
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Virginia Cossey
(Obituary ~ 07/20/12)
Virginia Cossey DEXTER, Mo. --Virginia Cossey, 71, of Dexter, Mo. died Friday, July 20, 2012, at her residence. Funeral arrangements are pending with Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter.
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Mary Lou Bearden
(Obituary ~ 07/20/12)
Mary Lou Bearden MALDEN, Mo. -- Mary Lou Bearden, 83, of Malden, Mo., died Thursday, July 19, 2012, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Funeral arrangements are pending with Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden.
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Senior Citizens plant show winners
(Community News ~ 07/20/12)
Poplar Bluff Garden Club held the annual Senior Citizen's Plant Show Tuesday, July 17 - 19 with 18 people entering 47 plants to be judged. Best of Show was won by Carla Knuckles with an outstanding Croton. Visitors to the show found the orchid plant entered by Tom Kirkley and the Calibrachoa (Million Bells) entered by Dorothy Wolfe very interesting. ...
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Kennett man facing 13 arsons
(Local News ~ 07/20/12)
SEMO News Service KENNETT, Mo. -- A Kennett man was charged Thursday with setting 13 residential fires. According to the Dunklin County prosecutor's office, arson charges have been filed against 34-year-old Daniel Bugbee of Kennett. Bugbee is charged with 13 counts of second-degree arson. The charges stem from a series of residential fires in Kennett that occurred between Dec. 1 and Tuesday...
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Low Mississippi having no big impact...yet Area shipping chugs along
(Local News ~ 07/20/12)
By JAMES SAMONS SEMO News Service Drought has affected the river and its traffic, with low water conditions stretching from the length of the Mississippi River's shipping lanes, tightening the width of the river and limiting the amount of cargo in each barge...
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In nearly $500,000 forgery case Dexter bookkeeper sentenced to prison
(Local News ~ 07/20/12)
SEMO News Service BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- A Dexter, Mo., woman accused of stealing nearly $500,000 was sentenced to prison Thursday. Kathy Ellsworth, 48, pleaded guilty June 21 to forging what is believed to be a total of $485,000 in checks from her employer. ...
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Arrow Rock State Historic Site serves history and... Maybe the best fried chicken in Mo.
(Local News ~ 07/20/12)
By TOM UHLENBROCK Missouri State Parks ARROW ROCK, Mo. - If Kenny Leech is graded by the fried chicken he cooks at J. Huston Tavern in the historic village of Arrow Rock, he will ace this course. The aroma of good food frying permeates the air as you approach the brick two-story building, which first opened in 1834. A plaque on the wall inside notes that Rural Missouri magazine voted the fried chicken tops in the state in the latest poll of its readers...
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More are riding on Obama's wagon
(Column ~ 07/20/12)
By MONA CHAREN June brought the perfect encapsulation of the Obama economy: More Americans signed up for disability benefits than got jobs. According to government statistics, 80,000 Americans found work last month, while 85,000 dropped out of the labor force altogether to collect Social Security Disability payments...
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Home abloom with family and sunflowers
(Column ~ 07/20/12)
By SHARON RANDALL Scripps Howard News Service The sunflowers that smiled for two weeks on my kitchen table stopped smiling today. Actually, it wasn't just a single bunch of flowers. I'd been picking out the ones that faded and buying fresh ones to add to the vase as needed to keep them looking happy -- like me...
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Do-nothing Congress hurts all
(Column ~ 07/20/12)
By ANN McFEATTERS Scripps Howard News Service For many, there is little concern about the current do-nothing Congress; they figure at least it's not doing harm. But there is another way to look at the inability of this Congress to do anything of consequence...
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Annie Colter
(Obituary ~ 07/20/12)
Annie Colter MOUNTAIN VIEW, Mo. -- Annie Laura Colter, 83, of Mountain View, Mo., died Wednesday, July 18, 2012, at Ozarks Medical Center in West Plains, Mo. She was born on Feb. 4, 1929 in Dexter, Mo. She was married to Richard Colter who preceded her in death...
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Competition heats up for SEMO Cleats of Fire
(High School Sports ~ 07/20/12)
Even for members of the SEMO Cleats of Fire, the conditions will be hot. Lexi Hafford, Jessenia Ellis and Kortez Ellis will be making the trip to the AAU Junior Olympics that start Saturday, July 28th in Houston at Humble High School. Temperatures are expected to be in the 90s for the opening day of competition...
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Emmett named rodeo coach
(High School Sports ~ 07/20/12)
As the fall semester gets closer, Three Rivers College has found its new rodeo coach. Cale Emmett was recently hired to coach the team and started at the college this week. Emmett, a Vilonia (Ark.) native, replaces Andy Carter who coached the team during its inaugural season...
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Donald Teal -- Piedmont, Mo.
(Obituary ~ 07/20/12)
Donald Teal -- Piedmont, Mo. Miranda McFadden -- Williamsville, Mo. Bud Wilmoth -- O'Fallon, Mo. Mary Lou Bearden -- Malden, Mo. Paulette Berry -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. Virginia Cossey -- Dexter, Mo. Dennis Barriner -- Dixon, Mo. Charles Swofford Jr. -- Poplar Bluff, Mo...
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Miranda
(Obituary ~ 07/20/12)
Miranda McFadden WILLIAMSVILLE, Mo. -- Miranda Lea McFadden, 34, of Williamsville, Mo., died Wednesday, July 18, 2012, at her residence. Mrs. McFadden was born on Sept. 14, 1977, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. She spent her childhood in Williamsville and in her adult life lived in Piedmont and Hillsboro, Mo., but eventually returned to her hometown of Williamsville, MO...
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Donald Teal
(Obituary ~ 07/20/12)
Donald Teal PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Donald Joseph Teal, 67, of Piedmont, Mo., died on Tuesday, July 17, 2012, at his residence. Mr. Teal was born Aug. 16, 1944, in St. Louis, Mo. He attended Baden Grade School in St. Louis and later attended O'Fallon Technical School, also in St. Louis. He was employed by General Motors during the 1960s...
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Paulette Berry
(Obituary ~ 07/20/12)
Paulette Berry MALDEN, Mo. -- Paulette Berry, 65, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, July 18, 2012 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Berry was born Aug. 23, 1946, in Gideon, Mo., and was a former resident there. On March 3, 1966, she was married to James Berry in Gideon. He survives of the home...
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Dennis Barriner
(Obituary ~ 07/20/12)
Dennis Barriner Dennis Barriner, 56, of Dixon, Mo., formerly of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, July 18, 2012, at his residence. Mr. Barriner was born Oct. 5, 1955, in Poplar Bluff. He was of the Baptist faith, and had retired from the U.S. Army having served in the Granada and Gulf Wars. ...
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Charles
(Obituary ~ 07/20/12)
Charles Swofford Jr. Charles Ray Swofford, Jr., 49, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, July 18, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Swofford was born Jan. 7, 1963, in Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. He was of the Protestant faith, and had previously worked as a drywall and sheet rock installer in home construction. Mr. Swofford enjoyed spending time with his family, watching NASCAR racing, being outdoors and hunting...
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TOPS MO 734 has weekly meeting
(Community News ~ 07/20/12)
When Linda Morgan, leader, pounded the gavel at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 11. to convene the weekly meeting of TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Mo 734, 17 TOPS and five KOPS members were present. The following reports were read and approved: exercise, Linda Morgan and treasurer's, Pam Kane...
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Crops loss reports urged
(Community News ~ 07/20/12)
Producers are urged to report crop losses resulting from a weather-related disaster event within 15 days of the disaster or when the loss first becomes apparent, this includes crops covered by crop insurance, the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) and crops without insurance coverage, said Aaron Sandlin, Butler County USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) executive director...
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Virginia Cossey
(Obituary ~ 07/20/12)
Virginia Cossey DEXTER, Mo. --Virginia Cossey, 71, of Dexter, Mo. died Friday, July 20, 2012, at her residence. Funeral arrangements are pending with Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter.
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Bud Wilmoth
(Obituary ~ 07/20/12)
Bud Wilmoth MALDEN, Mo. -- Euel "Bud" C. Wilmoth, 79, of O'Fallon, Mo., died Tuesday, July 17, 2012, at his residence. Mr. Wilmoth was born April 18, 1933, in Silverdale, Mo. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He was a sheet metal worker for Local 36...
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Senior Citizens plant show winners
(Community News ~ 07/20/12)
Poplar Bluff Garden Club held the annual Senior Citizen's Plant Show Tuesday, July 17 - 19 with 18 people entering 47 plants to be judged. Best of Show was won by Carla Knuckles with an outstanding Croton. Visitors to the show found the orchid plant entered by Tom Kirkley and the Calibrachoa (Million Bells) entered by Dorothy Wolfe very interesting. ...
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In nearly $500,000 forgery case Dexter bookkeeper sentenced to prison
(Local News ~ 07/20/12)
SEMO News Service BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- A Dexter, Mo., woman accused of stealing nearly $500,000 was sentenced to prison Thursday. Kathy Ellsworth, 48, pleaded guilty June 21 to forging what is believed to be a total of $485,000 in checks from her employer. ...
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Arrow Rock State Historic Site serves history and... Maybe the best fried chicken in Mo.
(Local News ~ 07/20/12)
By TOM UHLENBROCK Missouri State Parks ARROW ROCK, Mo. - If Kenny Leech is graded by the fried chicken he cooks at J. Huston Tavern in the historic village of Arrow Rock, he will ace this course. The aroma of good food frying permeates the air as you approach the brick two-story building, which first opened in 1834. A plaque on the wall inside notes that Rural Missouri magazine voted the fried chicken tops in the state in the latest poll of its readers...
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More are riding on Obama's wagon
(Column ~ 07/20/12)
By MONA CHAREN June brought the perfect encapsulation of the Obama economy: More Americans signed up for disability benefits than got jobs. According to government statistics, 80,000 Americans found work last month, while 85,000 dropped out of the labor force altogether to collect Social Security Disability payments...
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Home abloom with family and sunflowers
(Column ~ 07/20/12)
By SHARON RANDALL Scripps Howard News Service The sunflowers that smiled for two weeks on my kitchen table stopped smiling today. Actually, it wasn't just a single bunch of flowers. I'd been picking out the ones that faded and buying fresh ones to add to the vase as needed to keep them looking happy -- like me...
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Annie Colter
(Obituary ~ 07/20/12)
Annie Colter MOUNTAIN VIEW, Mo. -- Annie Laura Colter, 83, of Mountain View, Mo., died Wednesday, July 18, 2012, at Ozarks Medical Center in West Plains, Mo. She was born on Feb. 4, 1929 in Dexter, Mo. She was married to Richard Colter who preceded her in death...
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Donald Teal -- Piedmont, Mo.
(Obituary ~ 07/20/12)
Donald Teal -- Piedmont, Mo. Miranda McFadden -- Williamsville, Mo. Bud Wilmoth -- O'Fallon, Mo. Mary Lou Bearden -- Malden, Mo. Paulette Berry -- Poplar Bluff, Mo. Virginia Cossey -- Dexter, Mo. Dennis Barriner -- Dixon, Mo. Charles Swofford Jr. -- Poplar Bluff, Mo...
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Do-nothing Congress hurts all
(Column ~ 07/20/12)
By ANN McFEATTERS Scripps Howard News Service For many, there is little concern about the current do-nothing Congress; they figure at least it's not doing harm. But there is another way to look at the inability of this Congress to do anything of consequence...
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Emmett named rodeo coach
(High School Sports ~ 07/20/12)
As the fall semester gets closer, Three Rivers College has found its new rodeo coach. Cale Emmett was recently hired to coach the team and started at the college this week. Emmett, a Vilonia (Ark.) native, replaces Andy Carter who coached the team during its inaugural season...
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Competition heats up for SEMO Cleats of Fire
(High School Sports ~ 07/20/12)
Even for members of the SEMO Cleats of Fire, the conditions will be hot. Lexi Hafford, Jessenia Ellis and Kortez Ellis will be making the trip to the AAU Junior Olympics that start Saturday, July 28th in Houston at Humble High School. Temperatures are expected to be in the 90s for the opening day of competition...
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Miranda
(Obituary ~ 07/20/12)
Miranda McFadden WILLIAMSVILLE, Mo. -- Miranda Lea McFadden, 34, of Williamsville, Mo., died Wednesday, July 18, 2012, at her residence. Mrs. McFadden was born on Sept. 14, 1977, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. She spent her childhood in Williamsville and in her adult life lived in Piedmont and Hillsboro, Mo., but eventually returned to her hometown of Williamsville, MO...
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Paulette Berry
(Obituary ~ 07/20/12)
Paulette Berry MALDEN, Mo. -- Paulette Berry, 65, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, July 18, 2012 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff. Mrs. Berry was born Aug. 23, 1946, in Gideon, Mo., and was a former resident there. On March 3, 1966, she was married to James Berry in Gideon. He survives of the home...
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Dennis Barriner
(Obituary ~ 07/20/12)
Dennis Barriner Dennis Barriner, 56, of Dixon, Mo., formerly of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, July 18, 2012, at his residence. Mr. Barriner was born Oct. 5, 1955, in Poplar Bluff. He was of the Baptist faith, and had retired from the U.S. Army having served in the Granada and Gulf Wars. ...
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TOPS MO 734 has weekly meeting
(Community News ~ 07/20/12)
When Linda Morgan, leader, pounded the gavel at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 11. to convene the weekly meeting of TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Mo 734, 17 TOPS and five KOPS members were present. The following reports were read and approved: exercise, Linda Morgan and treasurer's, Pam Kane...
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Charles
(Obituary ~ 07/20/12)
Charles Swofford Jr. Charles Ray Swofford, Jr., 49, of Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Wednesday, July 18, 2012, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Mr. Swofford was born Jan. 7, 1963, in Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. He was of the Protestant faith, and had previously worked as a drywall and sheet rock installer in home construction. Mr. Swofford enjoyed spending time with his family, watching NASCAR racing, being outdoors and hunting...
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Crops loss reports urged
(Community News ~ 07/20/12)
Producers are urged to report crop losses resulting from a weather-related disaster event within 15 days of the disaster or when the loss first becomes apparent, this includes crops covered by crop insurance, the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) and crops without insurance coverage, said Aaron Sandlin, Butler County USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) executive director...
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Crops loss reports urged
(Community News ~ 07/20/12)
Producers are urged to report crop losses resulting from a weather-related disaster event within 15 days of the disaster or when the loss first becomes apparent, this includes crops covered by crop insurance, the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) and crops without insurance coverage, said Aaron Sandlin, Butler County USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) executive director...
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Crops loss reports urged
(Community News ~ 07/20/12)
Producers are urged to report crop losses resulting from a weather-related disaster event within 15 days of the disaster or when the loss first becomes apparent, this includes crops covered by crop insurance, the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) and crops without insurance coverage, said Aaron Sandlin, Butler County USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) executive director...
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Crops loss reports urged
(Community News ~ 07/20/12)
Producers are urged to report crop losses resulting from a weather-related disaster event within 15 days of the disaster or when the loss first becomes apparent, this includes crops covered by crop insurance, the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) and crops without insurance coverage, said Aaron Sandlin, Butler County USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) executive director...
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Crops loss reports urged
(Community News ~ 07/20/12)
Producers are urged to report crop losses resulting from a weather-related disaster event within 15 days of the disaster or when the loss first becomes apparent, this includes crops covered by crop insurance, the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) and crops without insurance coverage, said Aaron Sandlin, Butler County USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) executive director...
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Crops loss reports urged
(Community News ~ 07/20/12)
Producers are urged to report crop losses resulting from a weather-related disaster event within 15 days of the disaster or when the loss first becomes apparent, this includes crops covered by crop insurance, the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) and crops without insurance coverage, said Aaron Sandlin, Butler County USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) executive director...
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Crops loss reports urged
(Community News ~ 07/20/12)
Producers are urged to report crop losses resulting from a weather-related disaster event within 15 days of the disaster or when the loss first becomes apparent, this includes crops covered by crop insurance, the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) and crops without insurance coverage, said Aaron Sandlin, Butler County USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) executive director...
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Crops loss reports urged
(Community News ~ 07/20/12)
Producers are urged to report crop losses resulting from a weather-related disaster event within 15 days of the disaster or when the loss first becomes apparent, this includes crops covered by crop insurance, the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) and crops without insurance coverage, said Aaron Sandlin, Butler County USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) executive director...
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Crops loss reports urged
(Community News ~ 07/20/12)
Producers are urged to report crop losses resulting from a weather-related disaster event within 15 days of the disaster or when the loss first becomes apparent, this includes crops covered by crop insurance, the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) and crops without insurance coverage, said Aaron Sandlin, Butler County USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) executive director...
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Crops loss reports urged
(Community News ~ 07/20/12)
Producers are urged to report crop losses resulting from a weather-related disaster event within 15 days of the disaster or when the loss first becomes apparent, this includes crops covered by crop insurance, the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) and crops without insurance coverage, said Aaron Sandlin, Butler County USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) executive director...
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Crops loss reports urged
(Community News ~ 07/20/12)
Producers are urged to report crop losses resulting from a weather-related disaster event within 15 days of the disaster or when the loss first becomes apparent, this includes crops covered by crop insurance, the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) and crops without insurance coverage, said Aaron Sandlin, Butler County USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) executive director...
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Crops loss reports urged
(Community News ~ 07/20/12)
Producers are urged to report crop losses resulting from a weather-related disaster event within 15 days of the disaster or when the loss first becomes apparent, this includes crops covered by crop insurance, the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) and crops without insurance coverage, said Aaron Sandlin, Butler County USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) executive director...
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Crops loss reports urged
(Community News ~ 07/20/12)
Producers are urged to report crop losses resulting from a weather-related disaster event within 15 days of the disaster or when the loss first becomes apparent, this includes crops covered by crop insurance, the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) and crops without insurance coverage, said Aaron Sandlin, Butler County USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) executive director...
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