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INDEPENDENCE — The Montgomery County Beekeepers Association will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 14, at Independence Community College West, 2615 W. Main St.
As bee populations build in the spring and summer, varroa mites increase in numbers as well, threatening the survival of the colonies.
This meeting will cover ways to check for the mites and various treatments available to use to ensure bees will go into the winter without a heavy mite load that will possibly kill the colony.
There will be time for discussions. The meeting is open to the public.
At the library
Below are the events this week at the Parsons Public Library. TUESDAY: 6 p.m., library board of directors. WEDNESDAY: 4 p.m., book discussion on “The Novice.” THURSDAY, Aug. 14: 1 p.m., coloring for adults and teens.
LCC board to meet
The Labette Community College Board of Trustees will meet at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 14, at the Cardinal Event Center, 13th and Main.
Parsons Livestock Auction
On Wednesday, the Parsons Livestock Auction sold 1,031 cattle.
Choice cows 168-181, canners-cutters 160-168, shelly cows 159 and down, bred cows up to $3,500, choice bulls 210-235, lower grades 209 and down.
Steers: Up to 400 pounds, 440-595; 400-500, 400-513; 500600, 360-448; 600-700, 338-415; 700-800, 334-371; 800 and over, 309-338.50.
Heifers: Up to 400 pounds, 440-540; 400-500, 360-455; 500600, 330-401; 600-700, 270-350; 700-800, 260-329; 800 and over, 190-277.
