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PHOTOS: Ryan Hurd Makes Opry Debut A Family Affair with Wife Maren Morris and Son Hayes

May 17, 2021 10:30am

“Chasing After You” — vocalist Ryan Hurd’s romantic duet with wife Maren Morris — has become a 2021 country music favorite. Its success led to Hurd making his debut at the Grand Ole Opry on Saturday evening. Not one to occupy his spotlight acclaim alone, he brought along Morris, as well as their infant son... Read more »
WATCH: Luke Bryan Performs “Waves” On American Idol

May 17, 2021 9:42am

Embedded from www.youtube.com. As the 19th season of American Idol draws to a close with country-leaning singer-songwriter Chayce Beckham in the top four, a more established country icon — Idol judge Luke Bryan — added to the countrified appeal of this season of the program by performing his latest single “Waves,” on the most recent... Read more »
Before Music Sam Hunt’s First Dream Career Was the Rodeo

May 17, 2021 9:30am

“We had goats and calves, I wanted to get into bull riding, so we had some steers out at the cabin. I had spurs and the whole thing. I wanted to rodeo when I got older.” For “Breaking Up Was Easy In The 90s” vocalist Sam Hunt, a career in country music wasn’t necessarily what... Read more »

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Twelfth Judicial Circuit Awarded Twenty Eight Thousand Dollars in Grant Money to Improve Response for Individuals With Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders

05/17/2021 3:25 pm

Twelfth Judicial Circuit Awarded Twenty Eight Thousand Dollars in Grant Money to Improve Response for Individuals With Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders Over twenty eight thousand dollars is being awarded to the 12th Judicial Circuit to host training to improve criminal justice responses for individuals with mental health and substance use disorders. The $28,750…

Local College Track Star Headed to National Competition

05/17/2021 3:14 pm

Local College Track Star Headed to National Competition A local track athlete is headed to the NAIA National Championships after competing at the St. Francis Fighting Chance Invitational on Friday afternoon. William Woods University Freshman Natalie Thomas, took third place in the javelin with a throw of 39.40. The NAIA Track and Field National Championship…

KWWR Sports Report 5/17

05/17/2021 3:01 pm

KWWR Sports Report 5/17 Several Community R6 Track Team members are State bound after competing in the Class 1A Sectionals at South Callaway on Saturday. Dylan Hoyt earned fifth place in the mile run. Justin Duenke finished just shy of advancing in shot put in fifth place with a throw of 11.79m. Paige Meyer, junior,…

Vandalia Teen Has Moderate Injuries Following an Audrain County Accident

05/17/2021 2:40 pm

Vandalia Teen Has Moderate Injuries Following an Audrain County Accident A Vandalia teen is recovering from moderate injuries after a 1 car accident in Audrain County on Friday night. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol it happened on Route K at Audrain County Road 517. 18 year old Clayton W. Nutt traveled off the…

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Promoting aquaculture

May 17, 2021 4:50pm

Matt Amick
The Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council is building markets to aquaculture in Vietnam. This is done with new pond technology that maximizes feed and production efficiency. Matt Amick, Director of Biofuels and New Uses, says this is a huge benefit for soybean farmers here in Missouri as well as across the U.S. To learn more visit mosoy.org. Brought to you by Missouri Soybean farmers and their checkoff.
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Wisconsin’s planting progress good, but rain needed

May 17, 2021 4:14pm

Wisconsin’s farmers had a nearly perfect week for fieldwork, as dry conditions allowed tillage and planting, but prevented emergence of the new crops.
The state had scattered light weekend rains and some hard freezes in the north, but no significant rain events.
Spring tillage is 93% finished, about two-and-a-half weeks ahead of average.
Seventy-eight percent of Wisconsin’s corn is planted, and that’s about 11% ahead of average.
Sixty-three percent of the state’s soybeans are in the ground, and that’s 13 days ahead of average.
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Livestock and farm groups discuss cattle market transparency

May 17, 2021 4:08pm

In an unprecedented move, representatives from diverse ag and cattle industry groups met recently to identify issues and discuss potential solutions to the price imbalance in the cattle industry.
The groups met at the request of the Livestock Marketing Association, and included representatives from the American Farm Bureau Federation, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, the National Farmers Union, R-CALF USA, and the United States Cattlemen’s Association.
Brett Crosby, a cattle producer from Wyoming and a member of the US Cattlemen’s Association says one of the biggest challenges producers face is a lack of slaughter capacity.
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