Bob and Molly Pinner caught the RV bug in 1999 and, until recently, were happy to travel the country meeting new people and sightseeing. Now, however, it’s a little harder to leave home.

More than 550 campers and RVs will be parked at the Missouri State Fairgrounds over the next week, as Family Campers and RVers will celebrate the organization’s 60th birthday during the group’s annual Campvention.

Much of the Missouri State Fairgrounds has been closed to the public for the past three days under state regulations on a national recreational vehicle show here.

The rumble of some 1,500 RVs driving into Sedalia is still a few months away, but members of the Escapees RV Club are ready to roll into town.

The Escapees RV Club is celebrating its 49th annual Escapade on the Missouri State Fairgrounds and members did not come empty-handed.

A boil order was issued Friday for residents of the Fairfield RV Park, 37394 Highway K, in Benton County.

Students in the Pettis County R-V School District will be able to walk or bike to school more safely thanks to a nearly $250,000 federal grant.

The Pettis County R-V PTO will host its annual car and truck show on Sunday at Northwest High School in Hughesville.

The Northwest Pettis County RV School district held its first FFA awards banquet on April 21 in the school cafeteria with 83 members and guests present.

(BPT) - Americans are falling in love with Mother Nature all over again, which could be why ownership of boats and recreational vehicles is more popular than ever. If you own a boat or RV, do you use it frequently, or is it sitting in your driveway? It’s time to get the most out of it, and with a few simple ideas, you’ll be able to hit the road and create some wonderful family memories.

Pettis County R-V FFA member Jordann Gregory received the Missouri Youth in Agriculture Scholarship from Youth in Agriculture Committee members during the 85th Missouri FFA Convention in Columbia. From left are Wayne Yokley, Youth in Agriculture committee chairman; Jordann Gregory and Mark Wolfe, Missouri State Fair director.

Devann Gregory, a member of the Pettis County R-V FFA Chapter in Hughesville, will receive the American FFA Degree at the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis.

Bonnie Aaron received a doctorate of educational leadership from Saint Louis University during its annual commencement ceremony May 17. 

Morgann Gregory, of Houstonia, was selected to be a member of the 2012 State FFA Choir.

Pettis County R-V FFA will be participating in the following activities for FFA week: Sunday, attending church in official FFA dress; Monday, favorite hat day; Tuesday, Teacher Appreciation Day; Wednesday, FFA Trip to Jester’s for bowling and pizza; Thursday, bring your truck or tractor to school day; Friday, color pride in National Blue and Corn Gold; Feb. 25 from 6 to 9 a.m., business breakfast in Ag Room at Northwest High School.