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Halloween is a time for tricks and treats, but shopping for decorations and costumes shouldn’t be a scary experience. Shoppers should rely on trusted merchants and research unfamiliar stores or websites before buying. Better Business Bureau (BBB) receives dozens of complaints annually about costume stores and websites. Complaints range from deliveries that were late or

The Trust for America’s Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation have released their report on obesity in America. Missouri is one of 38 states that has an adult obesity rate above 25 percent. Missouri is ranked number 17 for obesity with 37.1 percent of adults being classified as obese. To be classified as obese

Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler (MO-04) today made the following statement regarding the Senate’s confirmation of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the United States Supreme Court: “The confirmation process of Judge Kavanaugh has been a divisive and politically difficult chapter in American politics. Accusations of sexual misconduct are very serious, and the Senate has done its due diligence

A home with school-aged children often experiences late night and last-minute requests from children for school snacks, field trip money and school needs that can sometimes constitute an emergency. The late-night rush of activity is made worse in households where dual career and single parent families are struggling with the demands of home and work.

Missouri Chief Justice Zel M. Fischer recognized Cedar County Judge Tom Pyle for his participation in the judicial transfer program during a ceremony held Thursday morning, Sept. 27, as part of the annual meeting of the Judicial Conference of Missouri, the organization of all state judges. The judicial transfer program maximizes the efficient use of

Care Connection for Aging Services will provide one-on-one Medicare Part D prescription and Advantage plan enrollment help in Cedar County. Medicare Part D Open Enrollment takes place from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7. A trained Medicare counselor will offer free Part D comparisons and answer questions during enrollment counseling sessions at the El Dorado Springs

Breast Cancer Awareness Month brings with it a wave of appeals to donate to breast cancer charities. Consumers should research charities and cause-related products carefully before making a donation or buying a pink-ribbon product; some fraudulent charities try to cash in on the pink ribbon frenzy. According to the American Cancer Society, an estimated 266,120

Measure will allow federal agencies to protect nation against rogue drone attacks The House of Representatives passed the FAA Re-Authorization Act (H.R. 302) that contains Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler’s provision that provides federal agencies the authority to detect, track, alter control, and/or destroy UAVs that pose a reasonable threat to the safety and security of certain

Ahead of a hearing for HB 2206, Tuesday, Family Farm Action has sent a letter to every member of the Missouri House of Representatives, encouraging them to sign on as a co-sponsor to legislation banning the foreign ownership of farmland in Missouri. The letter reads in part, “This bill would reinstate a decade’s long ban