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In more states, older people outnumber children
By Tim Hendersonstateline.orgCatron County, New Mexico, may be seeing the future of an aging population today. It has beautiful landscapes that draw retirees who fall in love with the area and want to stay among soaring rock formations and bright stars in dark skies.But it’s a tough place to get even minimal medical care. And…
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Beyond the Sting: MU Researcher Highlights the Hidden Importance of Wasps and Native Bees
By Jason VanceCOLUMBIA, Mo. — When most people hear the word “wasp,” they immediately think of painful stings, paper nests under eaves, and aggressive yellow jackets. But according to University of Missouri entomology doctoral student Josh Klosterman, those familiar insects represent only a tiny fraction of the wasp world.Klosterman explains that wasps are among the…
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Kinsler is a Hoot
One would be hard pressed to look around and find someone that loves baseball more than Elsberry native Kaden Kinsler.