PUXICO — Officials at the Mingo National Wildlife Refuge and adjacent Duck Creek Conservation Area are preparing for a feral hog eradication operation, and both areas are expected to be closed intermittently during the week of Jan. 20-25. During that period, refuge manager Ben Mense said, officials will use a helicopter and aerial gunning in an effort to reduce the numbers of feral hogs on the refuge...

With the filing deadline looming, the Dexter City and school board races for the April ballot are shaping up as of Thursday morning. In Dexter city races, Mayor Jason Banken has filed for reelection and thus far is running unopposed in his bid for a second term of two years. Dexter City Collector Crystal Allstun is also running unopposed thus far. Allstun is seeking reelection to the city collector position, which is a four year term...

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