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  • Myopia Is On The Rise For Children- Why? December 16, 2025
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Small Business Disaster (From The April Floods) Loan Deadline Is Dec. 22nd

December 12, 2025 Staff

The SBA Office of Disaster and Recovery is reminding the community that the deadline is fast approaching for applying for the small business disaster loan.

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Myopia Is On The Rise For Children- Why?

December 16, 2025 Jennifer Thomas

These experts are also saying that a definite rise in myopia is linked to children on screens. Myopia is nearsightedness.

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Rep Jason Smith Casts Votes Before Thanksgiving

December 15, 2025 Jennifer Thomas

As the government shutdown ended, Congress went to work passing legislation on a variety of items. Here is what Representative Jason Smith has done. H.R. 4405 Epstein Files Transparency Act This act requires the AG to release all DOJ documents and records related to Jeffrey Epstein. It did pass, and Smith voted yes. H.R. 2659 […]

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Thayer Is Having Free Electronic Recycling On October 11th

September 23, 2025

Thayer, Missouri, is having free electronic waste recycling on Saturday, October 11, 2025, from 10:00 am until noon.

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Homeschooling Continues To Rise After Pandemic Ends

December 9, 2025

Homeschooling began growing again in the 2023-2024 school year, with that growth continuing into last year.

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THAYER, MO – NOVEMBER 22: Thayer Bobcats and Tipton Cardinals players at the line of scrimmage during the high school football game between the Thayer Bobcats and the Tipton Cardinals on November 22, 2025, at the Thayer High School football field in Thayer, MO. (Photo by Curtis Thomas/AltonMo.com)

Thayer Bobcats Season Comes To An End With A 22-14 Loss To Tipton

November 24, 2025

The Thayer Bobcats football team went up against the Tipton Cardinals in the Class 1 Quarterfinals on November 22, 2025.

Thayer Bobcats Bring Home The Class 1 District 3 Championship Title

A Look At The Class 1 District 3 Football District Semifinals Tomorrow

A Look At The Class 1 District 3 High School Football Playoffs

Thayer Bobcats Football Shut Out The Willow Springs Bears 69-0

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