Registration now open for the State 4-H Public Speaking Contest

Use the link below to register now for the state contest on September 26th in Columbia, MO. Youth can register to compete in prepared, extemporaneous, technology assisted, interpretation, or business pitch. Registration is $12 and closes on August 31st.

https://publicspeaking26.4honline.com

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Metz depot set for permanent footing at Frontier Village

Crews have been working non-stop at Frontier Village in preparation for setting the former Metz depot on a permanent foundation. Next, the building will be moved a few yards then work will continue to bring one of the last train depots in the area to its former glory.

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Lack of volunteers leads to cancellation of Adrian Fall Festival

The Adrian Chamber of Commerce would like to take a moment and be honest & transparent about the fall festival not happening. We appreciate how much everyone loves the Fall festival every year. Unfortunately, this year we just have not been able to get the volunteers needed to make this happen. Rather than putting the responsibility onto just a couple people to pull this together, we felt it would be best to take a year off.

We know this event means a lot to everyone and we are truly disappointed that we will not be hosting this event but the decision was made to form a committee after the first of the year and bring people together with some fresh ideas and enough volunteers to make the festival next year the best one yet!

To anyone that has helped in the past, we truly appreciate all you have done to make this event special! Adrian is an amazing community! Thank you for understanding and please look forward to being a part of it for next year since this is such a large community event and requires many to organize and make it happen!

Courtesy Adrian Chamber of Commerce

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Carissa Stong wins Sweepstakes award at Missouri State Fair

Congratulations to Carissa Stong for winning the Sweepstakes Award at the Missouri State Fair Carcass Lamb Show

The sweepstakes winner is determined by a cumulative point system based on carcass merit; Carissa had 3 lambs, with 2 of them scoring in the top 20 of the nearly 100 carcass lambs entered. By winning this award, Carissa earned $500 for the Nevada FFA chapter and a nice cash prize for herself, courtesy of the Missouri Soybean Association. Carissa is pictured with Missouri Secretary of Agriculture, Chris Chinn.


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High School Football is back!

This week on Tailgate TV, we sat down with the new head coach of the Butler Bears, Kyle Rhodes!

We talk about Coach Rhodes taking over the program, his vision for Butler football, this year’s team, and what Bear fans can look forward to under the Friday night lights this season.

The wait is over. Football season is HERE.

Catch the newest episode of Tailgate TV now!

GO BEARS!

Tailgate TV - Coach Rhodes

https://youtu.be/4fMOGZhRrAY

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Missing your favorite salads lately?

If recent food safety concerns have you thinking about growing your own veggies, fall is one of the best times to get started.

Learn which cool-season crops thrive in autumn and how to use your first frost date to time planting for a fresh, productive harvest.

Learn more. Do more with MU Extension: https://brnw.ch/21x55hn

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A friendly reminder from the Vernon County Sheriff's Office

Because we care

We would like to take a moment to remind everyone to wear your seatbelts and drive with care.

Over the last couple of weeks, our firefighters and emergency responders have seen a significant uptick in vehicle accidents. We have responded to multiple rollovers—including two involving ejections that resulted in fatalities—as well as wrecks caused by inattentive driving. Recently, a deputy’s vehicle was struck while working an accident scene, and on August 19th, crews spent an hour extricating an individual from a crash.

Whether caused by impairment, distraction, or speed, many of these incidents could have been prevented. Please wear your seatbelt, stay attentive, and drive responsibly.

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Archie man Receives Sustainable Agriculture Grant

Doug Drury of ArchGen in Archie, MO, was awarded $17,142 for the project, "Beyond the Cone: Extracting Value from Hop Leaf Waste."

 "This project evaluates whether the oil from hop leaves, normally a discarded byproduct, can serve as a useful brewing additive or a natural insect repellent for perennial berry crops. " said Drury.

Each grant was awarded as part of NCR-SARE's 2026 Farmer Rancher Grant Program, a competitive grant program for farmers and ranchers who want to explore sustainable solutions to problems through on-farm research, demonstration, and education projects. 

The focus for each of the NCR-SARE grant programs is on research and education. Funding considerations are based on how well the applicant presents the problem being addressed, the project's relevance to sustainable agriculture in the 12-state North Central region, and how well it aligns with NCR-SARE's goals, among other factors specific to each grant program.

NCR-SARE's Administrative Council (AC) members decide which projects will receive SARE funds. The AC includes a mix of agricultural stakeholders in the region. Council members hail from regional farms, ranches, the Cooperative Extension Service, universities, federal agencies, and nonprofits.

Since 1988, the SARE program has helped advance farming systems that improve profitability, stewardship and quality of life through a nationwide research and education grants program. The program, part of USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture, funds projects and conducts outreach designed to bring sustainable innovations to agricultural systems.

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