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Missouri 4-H tops 2.5 million meals through 4-H Feeding Missouri
Moniteau County youths lead 2026 campaign COLUMBIA, Mo. – Missouri 4-H youths helped provide 250,271 meals to families facing food insecurity through the 2026 4-H Feeding Missouri campaign, pushing the initiative past 2.5 million meals statewide since 2019.Held annually from January through April, the campaign mobilizes young people to serve their communities through volunteering at…
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‘I shall never forget’Soldier’s letter chronicles Civil War battle
By Brent EngelContributing writerOn the 87th anniversary of American independence, a Clarksville soldier described a battle that embodied a divided nation.Henry Stark Carroll was a sergeant with the 33rd Missouri Volunteer Infantry, one of 4,100 Union men ordered to defend Fort Curtis in the Mississippi River town of Helena, Ark., on July 4, 1863.It turned…
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Bobcats defeat Bulldogs at home 9 – 0
The Bobcats played strong in their home opener against the Louisiana Bulldogs Thursday evening. Bobcat Grayden Coleman pitched a great game. The Bobcats picked 3 runs in the first inning while holding the Bulldogs to zero. The Bulldogs remained scoreless in the second inning with Bowling Green picking up another run. Neither team was able…