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Wednesday, May 15, 2013  A joint committee of lawmakers from both parties and chambers settled Tuesday on spending $41 million for economic development.

Monday, May 13, 2013  11-year-old Tate Snyder was born and raised around both pigs and horses. He is this week's Ag Kid.

Monday, May 06, 2013  17-year-old Maria Gunnels is continuing with the family tradition of showing and rasing cattle. She is this week's Ag Kid.

Friday, May 03, 2013  Tiffany In-Home Service will be delivering sack lunches to raise money for its Relay for Life team.

Tuesday, April 30, 2013  Only about 10 percent of the state chapters are honored with this top chapter designation each year.

Friday, April 26, 2013  Rachel Wonderlich grew up on her family's farm HIllview Dairy Inc where she tends to and milks nearly 250 cows.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  The Novinger FFA was recognized for their hard work at the 85th Missouri State FFA Convention.

Friday, March 22, 2013  The Governmental Affairs Committee hosted the State of the District Address.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  The Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont School District's FFA program won't see the budget cuts the school board had previously planned.

Monday, March 18, 2013  The school board is proposing a 25% cut to the Agri-Power FFA chapter in Eddyville.

Wednesday, March 06, 2013  Indian Hills Community College will be celebrating diversity at its ninth annual Diversity Conference coming up in a few weeks.

Monday, February 25, 2013  16-year-old Matt Kelly said cows are his buddies. He is this week's Ag Kid.

Tuesday, February 19, 2013  Kirksville students work together to save lives.

Monday, February 18, 2013  17-year-old Rebecca Helton has raised cattle, pigs, and chickens but her favorite are sheep. She is this week's Ag Kid.

Monday, January 28, 2013  18-year-old Jake Pantry loves to hang out on the farm with his 100 goats. He is this week's Ag Kid.