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Volunteers fight pet overpopulation

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In rural Missouri, where stray animals often outnumber shelter spaces and pet owners struggle with rising costs, one woman decided prevention was the only way to break the cycle. SNIP ‘EM Founder and President Amy Pearson has spent the past year growing a grassroots effort into a multi-county nonprofit organization dedicated to ending pet overpopulation one surgery at a time.
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Field to Fork

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Field to Fork is a new weekly recipe series from Project Guardian, featuring simple, healthy meals using fresh produce from farmer’s markets or Harvesters boxes. Recipes are provided by Ashley Thompson, Project Guardian Community Health Worker, and are designed to help families make the most of seasonal, affordable ingredients.
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Troopers bring Buffalo Soldiers’ story alive

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MIRANDA JAMISON The weight of history rode in on iron wheels, cavalry boots and the voices of those determined to make sure the story never fades. Inside the visitor center at Watkins Mill State Park, a crowd listened closely as the stories of the Buffalo Soldiers unfolded – not just names from the past, but lives lived through war, survival and unshakable service.