The lack of broadband internet coverage in rural Dent County continues to be a problem that affects business, agriculture, health, workforce development and education, commissioners were told Monday.

A 3 percent decrease in electric rates was approved Monday night by the board of aldermen, which also plans to hold a public utility workshop soon to address ongoing billing issues.

The Small Business Administration released data earlier this month detailing how funds were disbursed as part of the more than $500 billion Payroll Protection Program. The federal action was taken this spring as part of a nationwide economic relief effort to blunt the impact of the COVID-19 …

The Department of Agriculture has received reports from residents of unsolicited seeds being delivered from foreign countries such as China and surrounding areas. Missouri’s announcement follows several states who have also reported packages of these seeds being delivered across the United S…

The new law, which goes into effect Aug. 28, follows efforts by airlines and communities to limit the ability of people from traveling, shopping and dining with animals that are not specifically trained to provide emotional or physical support.

Our United States Congress has passed a landmark piece of conservation legislation. Called The Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA), this bill pays huge dividends for public lands and waters across the country. Now that it has passed the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives, the f…

In late July, the U.S. Department of Agriculture released a report on the difference between the prices of live cattle and processed meat. To those outside the industry, this report probably sounded like a run-of-the-mill government document. But cattle producers have been anxiously awaiting…