LITTLE ROCK - So you were good this year and Santa brought you a new flat-panel television, or a laptop computer, or the all-in-one cell phone everyone was clamoring for. So what do you do with the clunky set, the obsolete desktop power unit and the old PDA?
As consumers, we’re in quite a quandary when it comes to dispensing electronics we’ve upgraded or no longer use. Throwing…[more]
We’ve all experienced it - that thrill of opening a gift on Christmas morning, only to discover that an essential part of the gift is missing - batteries.
Batteries are often the most omitted part of a gift and usually the most important part.
It’s important when you buy a gift to read the packaging for information about batteries needed to make the gift work. If…[more]
Operation Weather Survival and United Way of Greater St. Louis want to remind you to take care during cold weather advisories, warnings and emergencies. For information on what to do during a cold-weather emergency, Missouri residents can call 2-1-1 while cell phone users and metro-East Illinois residents can call 1-800-427-4626. For senior citizens worried about not being able to pay for heating, bill assistance information is available by calling United…[more]
The December ice storm that swept the Midwest left many damaged trees in its wake and some landowners with an impulse to act quickly in cleaning up the damage.
“Hasty decisions can often result in removing trees that should have been saved. Trees are amazingly resilient and many recover with proper care and time,” said Hank Stelzer, University of Missouri Extension forester. “Despite the urge to do something…[more]
BATESVILLE, Ark. - Pine management in north Arkansas has gained considerable interest from many landowners in recent years.
“Landowners like several desirable characteristics of pines such as short rotation lengths, ease of management compared to hardwoods, marketability - though marketing pulpwood in this region can be a problem - and other factors,” said Kyle Cunningham, a forestry instructor with the University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service.
Several communities throughout Missouri, Arkansas and Oklahoma were impacted by this weekend’s winter storm. As we begin to recover, DIFP offers these insurance tips to those whose property was affected by the recent severe weather:
1. Contact your agent and/or insurance company. Keep a record of the time, date, topic and name of the person you talk to every time you call. Due to the extensive damage from…[more]
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - High priced homes with fancy facades are nothing new to affluent Benton County, Ark., which is home to the headquarters of some of the country’s largest companies. But what might come as a surprise is that some of these homeowners are living in these quasi-mansions without any substantial furnishings.
Snow, sleet and ice can not only be dangerous, they can cause severe damage to your home. Missourians incurred over $109 million in insured losses during last year’s winter season, so it’s important for Missouri consumers to review their insurance coverage in preparation for winter storms.
The department offers this important information:
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Christmas trees have been sold commercially in the United States since about 1850. One-third of American homes still prefer to display fresh cut Christmas trees.
Last year, 34.6 million real Christmas trees were sold in the United States at an average price of $40.50, according to the National Christmas Tree Association.
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Are you having trouble keeping up with your mortgage payments? Have you received a notice from your lender asking you to contact them?
* Don’t ignore the letters from your lender
* Contact your lender immediately
* Contact a HUD-approved Housing Counseling Agency (http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/hcc/hcc_home.cfm)
* Toll FREE (800) 569-4287
* TTY (800) 877-8339
If you are unable…[more]
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