Abraham Lincoln was the sixteenth president of the United States and was born February 12, 1809, and assassinated April 15, 1865. The United States Code, Title 4, Chapter 1, Section 6 (AKA the Flag Code) specifies days in which it is particularly appropriate to display the US Flag. You are encouraged to fly the flag on all days that do not have inclement weather, but the flag should be flown on February 12th, Lincoln’s birthday. Here are some facts about President Lincoln: He was the tallest President at 6 feet 4 inches. Lincoln is in the Wrestling Hall of...

“Come feed the little birds. Show them you care and you’ll be glad if you do. Their young ones are hungry their nests are so bare.” -Mary Poppins February marks National Bird Feeding Month. In 1994, John Porter proposed this idea to promote the importance of birds to the United States Congress.  “During this month, individuals are encouraged to provide food, water, and shelter to help wild birds survive. This assistance benefits the environment by supplementing wild bird’s natural diet of seeds and insects.” Today, bird feeding can be educational, entertaining, and an inexpensive pastime that both adults and...

On Groundhog Day, February 2nd, 1934, the groundhog did not see his shadow…so, Rudy Buchheit decided that day would be a great day to start a business and the rest is history! The Buchheit Family of Businesses grew out of a small business that hauled rural merchandise from St. Louis during the Great Depression. In 1934, Rudy Buchheit started by hauling livestock hay, and corn to residents of Perry County while also running a general store located in Biehle, Missouri. When it was opened, the store was stocked with $250 worth of groceries, 50 gallons of salted herring, 50...