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EHS student gains agriculture experience through FFA program
By Kim JonesDemocrat ReporterELSBERRY – Just because it is summer one local young lady is still doing some school work. Elsberry High School freshman Meredith Reller has begun her FFA Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) this summer. SAE projects give students hands-on, real-world experience in agriculture, helping them develop skills, explore careers, and build leadership abilities.…
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Why Can’t I get a Lump Sum Death Benefit from my Wife?
Dear Rusty: My wife passed away in September 2025 at age 64. We had been married for 43 years and started collecting benefits when I turned 62 and she was 63. She did not have enough work credits to claim her own SS and thus collected on my record. SSA told me that I was…
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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.