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November History Nuggets
A Great Depression headline in the Nov. 27, 1931, Louisiana Press-Journal: “God is Not Responsible for Hard Times.”

Pike County part of 1860s political hijinks
Editor’s note: This is the conclusion of a series by contributing writer Brent Engel.
BONCL Buzz
Diana Huckstep, of rural Louisiana, is the market manager at the Louisiana Community Betterment Farmers Market. The market is owned by the Louisiana Community Betterment Association.


DAR honors veterans during ceremony dedicating Sexton’s Building at Riverview Cemetery
The Pike County chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution honored area veterans on Veterans Day with a ceremony in Louisiana’s Riverview Cemetery.

Cannabis regulators concerned about predatory practices in Missouri’s social equity program
A majority of revoked microbusiness licenses are connected to groups or individuals who flooded the lottery by recruiting people to submit applications and then offered contracts that limited their profit and control of the business

Eolia honored its veterans during program, lunch
The Grow with Eolia and New Life Christian Church came together last Saturday to make and dedication to the town’s veteran wall of honor and provide a lunch to the area’s veterans and their families.

Ashley McCarty honored with Livestock Achievement Award at 2024 Missouri Livestock Symposium
The Missouri Livestock Symposium announced that Ashley McCarty as this year's recipient of the prestigious Livestock Achievement Award. This esteemed recognition celebrates her dedication to advancing agriculture and significant contributions to the Missouri farming community.

Missouri voters approve Amendment 3, overturn state’s abortion ban
Leaders of Missouri’s abortion- rights campaign emphasized that while Tuesday’s victory was hardfought, the path to regaining abortion access in Missouri will be, too

Status quo election leaves Missouri Republicans with legislative supermajorities
Each party flipped a seat held by the other in each chamber but Democrats made no gains for the first time in five elections