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Elsberry High graduates 57 seniors
ELSBERRY – It is official. The Elsberry High School Class of 2026 are on the road to the next chapter in their life. On Sunday afternoon in front of family and friends, 57 young men and women walked across the stage and received their diplomas from members of the Elsberry School board. The senior address…
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Ask Rusty: About Social Security’s “First Year Rule” and Withdrawing from SS
Dear Rusty: I am 63 years old, and about to apply for my Social Security benefits. I am self-employed but only working part-time. I know about Social Security’s annual earnings limit but recently I learned I must also be concerned about a monthly earnings limit of $2,040. My questions are:
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MDC: Total turkey harvest tops 50K in spring season
JEFFERSON CITY – Preliminary data from the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) shows turkey hunters checked 45,475 birds during Missouri’s 2026 regular spring turkey season, April 20 through May 10. Top harvest counties for the regular season were Macon with 979 birds harvested, Callaway with 926, and Franklin with 879. Young turkey hunters also harvested…


