Community briefs 1/3/06

Women in Agriculture group to meet Thursday

The Scott County Women in Agriculture will meet Thursday at 7 p.m. at the USDA Office on Highway 77 in Benton. Joe Burton, Scott County Emergency Management director, will speak to the group about emergency preparedness. All women are invited to attend. The group's goal is to educate others about agriculture and to provide an atomosphere of fun, fellowship and support. For membership information, contact Kay Dover at the USDA Center at (573) 545-9027.

-- From staff reports