Tuesday, August 16, 2016
Missouri Department of Conservation reminds hunters of deer and turkey regulation changes for fall season
Crossbows have been added as a legal method during archery deer and turkey seasons and also during the fall firearms turkey season. As a result, MDC has removed the “hunting method exemption” requirement for hunters to use crossbows during the archery deer season. The regulation change will provide additional hunting opportunities for young hunters and help prolong hunting activities for older participants.
To offer additional hunting opportunities for youths, MDC has expanded the late youth portion of the fall firearms deer season from two to three days and moved it earlier in the season. It will now start on the first Friday after Thanksgiving instead of in early January.
MDC has reduced the length of the deer-hunting antlerless portion from 12 to three days and it now begins on the first Friday in December.
The Department has eliminated the urban-zones portion of the firearms deer season and has moved the areas under statewide regulations. According to MDC, there were so few deer harvested during this portion that it proved unnecessary.
To help protect young bucks and increase the number of mature bucks, the harvest limit of antlered deer has been reduced from three to two during the combined archery and firearms deer hunting season. Only one antlered deer may be taken during the firearms deer hunting season, and only one antlered deer may be take prior to the November portion of the firearms deer season.
Hunters who harvest deer during the opening weekend of the fall firearms November portion (Nov. 12 and 13) in any of the 29 counties of the Department’s Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) Management Zone in northeast, central, and east-central Missouri are required to present their deer for CWD sample collection on the day of harvest at one of 75 MDC CWD sampling locations throughout the 29 counties. Hunters also have the option of presenting just the deer head with about six inches of neck attached. Sampling locations will be open from 7:30 a.m. through 8 p.m. The 29 counties of the CWD Management Zone are: Adair, Boone, Callaway, Carroll, Chariton, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Franklin, Gasconade, Jefferson, Knox, Linn, Livingston, Macon, Miller, Moniteau, Morgan, Osage, Putnam, Randolph, St. Charles, St. Louis, Schuyler, Scotland, Shelby, Sullivan, Warren, and Washington.
FALL DEER AND TURKEY HUNTING DATES
- Archery Deer and Turkey: Sept. 15 - Nov. 11 and Nov. 23 - Jan. 15, 2017
- Firearms Turkey: Oct. 1 - 31
- Firearms Deer Early Youth Portion: Oct. 29 and 30
- Firearms Deer November Portion: Nov. 12 - 22
- Firearms Deer Late Youth Portion: Nov. 25 - 27
- Firearms Deer Antlerless Portion: Dec. 2 - 4
- Firearms Deer Alternative Methods Portion: Dec. 24 - Jan. 3, 2017
Help wanted in the area
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Bates County 4-H members sent 85 exhibits to the Ozark Empire Fair
Bates County 4-H members sent 85 exhibits to the Ozark Empire Fair July 28th -August 6th. Of the 85 exhibits representing our community, we had 4 Grand Champions, including: Danielle Bolling of Adrian for her Exploring 4-H project, Allison Jenkins of Butler for her Cake Decorating 4-H project, Blake Doody of Adrian for his 4-H Country Cured Ham and Maylen Lawson of Butler for her 4-H Horse Riding project, as well as 6 Reserve Champions:
Kristen Chandler of Butler for her 4-H Photography project, Sophie Cummings of Butler for her 4-H Cake Decorating project, Allison Jenkins of Butler for her 4-H Cake Decorating and Canning projects, Jessie Lowe of Adrian for her 4-H Photography project, Makenna Merrifield of Adrian for her 4-H Canning project, Kaylee O’Farrell of Montrose for her 4-H Foods project.
Bates County also was awarded 67 blue ribbons and 18 red ribbons.
Obituary - Sue Healey
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| Sue Healey |
Visitation will be prior to services from 1-2 p.m. at Schowengerdt Chapel. Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery, Butler. Contributions to charity of choice.
Carrlin Sue Healey, age 71 of Stockton, Missouri died Monday, August 15, 2016 at her home in Stockton. She was born November 24, 1944 to Claude and Juanita Sharp Martin in Eureka, Kansas.
Sue is survived by her husband Jack Healey of Stockton, Missouri; three sons, Randy Abney of Clinton, Missouri, Mike Abney and wife Sherry of Glenpool, Oklahoma and Tracey Abney of Glencoe, Oklahoma; five stepsons, James Healey, Bob Healey, Troye Healey, Chuck Healey and Jack Healey Jr.; two stepdaughters, Tammy Collins and Tonja Parnell; three sisters, Betty, Marsha and Brenda; brother-in-law, Bob Healey of Stockton, Missouri. She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Jack Martin; and two sisters, Erva Jean Bergman and Virginia Rich.
From St. Clair County Sheriff Scott Keeler
Back to school time is an important event for our entire community. Students are back in class. Teachers are implementing new lesson plans for the school year. Administrators are working with budgets, school bus routes, staffing and school safety concerns. Parents are coordinating work and school schedules, car pools and support for their student’s activities and studies. Businesses are equipping families, teachers and administrators with the supplies they need for a successful school year. Back to school is a busy time for us all. During this busy time, please be extra cautious in traffic. Be mindful of our school traffic zones especially during the morning hours and early afternoons. Keep an extra look out for potential hazards around our schools and in neighborhoods where children play. Slow down and increase your stopping distances.
School buses are back on the road. Be aware of school bus routes in your neighborhood and throughout your daily travel. Leave plenty of time and space for buses. With school traffic, anticipate delays in your travel and leave early so you’re not in a rush. And, when approaching a school zone or school bus on the road, be prepared to stop for bus and pedestrian traffic.
I want to thank all of you who help make our education system an integral, positive force in our community. Our children are counting on us. Let’s work together to make “back to school” a rewarding, fun, and safe time for all St. Clair County residents.
Thank you,
Sheriff Scott A. Keeler
Obituary - Mary Irene (Lawson) Thayer
The funeral service for Mrs. Thayer will be held at Hill and Son Funeral Home in Appleton City, Missouri at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 20, 2016. Visitation will be held at the funeral home preceding the service from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Interment will be at the Appleton City Cemetery, Appleton City, Missouri.
Mary's wishes were that any memorial donations be made to the Navigators, and may be sent to the funeral home.
Famous Missourian Induction Ceremony Scheduled for Robert Heinlein
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| Robert Heinlein |
The induction program will be held on Tuesday, August 23 at 10:30 a.m. in the House of Representatives Chamber at the Missouri State Capitol in Jefferson City. The Heinlein Society and other interested groups sponsored this project. Citizens are invited to attend the ceremony and will be seated in the House Gallery on the 4th Floor.
To schedule additional activities at the Capitol, while in Jefferson City, contact Representative Patricia Pike’s Office at Patricia.Pike@house.mo.gov or 573-751-5388.
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