I'm not sure you can directly thank Chip and Joanna Gaines, but design shows like theirs have fueled a trend in recent years of using reclaimed or repurposed material in decor and construction projects. The reclamation movement is paying off at the old Holy Rosary School building in Monroe City.
The Missouri State Fair has announced that 36 youth, selected from Missouri 4-H and FFA, have been awarded scholarships by the Missouri State Fair Foundation Youth in Agriculture (YIA) committee.