I live about 300 yards from the Mississippi River. Over the past two months, it has been over 95 degrees on multiple days here and as a result, the Mississippi is loaded with dead fish, slowly wending their way toward New Orleans. Bill Hoagland Normally,
This column is in a series of columns about the Alpha-Gal Syndrome (AGS), the disease that makes humans allergic to red meat and dairy products. I am writing this series because many folks reading my columns are, like me, “outdoor people”; they hunt, fish, farm,
This column is about the so-called Alpha-Gal Syndrome (AGS), also known as the “red-meat allergy.” This disease is finally gaining national recognition after being misdiagnosed for years by primary care physicians and allergists alike. It now exists not only in the US but also
If you live in the Midwest, you probably have heard that sooner or later, there will be a huge earthquake centered somewhere along the lower Mississippi River. What you might not know is that this anticipated earthquake has the potential to be much more
Can you find gold in Missouri? I know that silver was mined in Missouri. In fact, there is a silver mine near Fredericktown in the Mark Twain National Forest. Dennis Bresnahan The Silver Mines Recreation Area is where the abandoned Einstein Mine is located on a
This is the “Year of the Horse” in China. I am beginning to think that for us, it may be the “Year of the Coyote”. Starting about a month ago, in the middle of the night, two coyotes were fighting in our backyard. It sounded
Recent studies show that over 30% of Americans now routinely smoke marijuana, and many of these same people own firearms. If you fall into these two categories that overlap, you may be interested in knowing that it may be a felony for you to
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If you have a hunting cabin in the Midwest and it is remote enough that you are not there every day, it may occur to you when you are there that you are not alone. I am not talking about the mice and wasps; I
Tim Campbell is a name that you might recognize. He was born and raised in Calhoun County, Illinois. He and his family owned the Calhoun News and later, they owned the newspapers published in the adjoining counties of Jersey, Pike, Greene and Scott. Bill
The nine-banded armadillo has finally arrived in Calhoun County, Illinois, and if you live in the adjoining counties of Jersey, Greene, Scott or Pike, it is just a matter of time before our prehistoric friend will show up in your neck of the woods, too.
On September 3, Vernon Pattan, age 72, was driving a small tractor in northwest Arkansas when he was attacked by a black bear and later died as a result of his injuries. Bill Hoagland This attack was somewhat puzzling because Pattan was on the
Not sure if this is because I am getting older, but recently in the evenings, I have enjoyed watching the barn swallows swoop in and out of the alleyway as we feed the horses and put them up for the night. Bill Hoagland The barn
