Virgil City Cemetery

The Stockton VFW Post will conduct Memorial Services at the Virgil City Cemetery between 9:30 and 10 a.m. Monday, May 28.

[ Read More ]

Jacey Swopes going to Jr. Olympics

So far this year members of Team VDK have done very well on both the Sport Karate and Traditional Karate Circuits. One of these team members is nine-year-old Jacey Swopes who competes in the Youth Age 8-9 Advanced Division. Jacey is a very dedicated student and a fierce competitor. Jacey has been training in Karate

[ Read More ]

CHAMPION COON HUNTERS

CHAMPION COON HUNTERS – 7th grader Judd Koshko and his dad, Walt, both won a coonhunt near Coal Camp over the weekend. They go somewhere to a hunt almost every weekend. Judd recently won tickets to a $20,000 hunt later this year. Their dog, in a pack of four, gets 100 points for being the

[ Read More ]

Free Physical update

Bulldog Athletic Director Mike Durnell says, “The good news is we gave a lot of free sports physicals to our athletes today (Tuesday). Due to the time constraints of our school day not all physicals were completed.” He said, “The medical staff is staying after school so if a student can walk home or ride

[ Read More ]

Three advance to state

Sectional Track Results On Saturday, May 19, we had seven track and field athletes travel to the Class 3 Section 4 track meet.  They got there by qualifying at the Class 3 district 7 track meet the before, by placing in the top 4. After about an hour weather delay to the morning, the girls

[ Read More ]

Cattlemen finish year strong

The Cedar County Cattlemen’s have wrapped up a busy spring. On Saturday, April 14, the cattlemen held their annual banquet and auction at the Ray H. Zumwalt Expo Center in Stockton. The evening was sponsored by Crown Power and the Cedar County Cattlemen. Members and guests enjoyed dinner catered by The Boathouse restaurant and had

[ Read More ]

Job satisfaction impacts happiness

Job satisfaction research in the United States says the most satisfying jobs are professions involving care for others, teaching, protecting others and creative pursuits. At the same time, it is also important to take steps to adapt to change and even thrive during periods of change in order to avoid professional burnout and enjoy the

[ Read More ]

The Mr. Wilson of My Boyhood

In January, I came in to load my boat after dark and was surprised by a man standing there in the darkness. He identified himself as a Missouri Conservation agent. “Now what?” I thought to myself. He was young, he was alone, and his vehicle was nowhere to be seen. And everything he did was

[ Read More ]

4 common mistakes keeping you from a good night’s sleep

Do you wake up in the morning feeling tired, even if you went to bed early? Do you struggle to feel well rested? Is it difficult to fall asleep or stay asleep all night? You’re not alone. Healthy adults generally need 7 to 9 hours of sleep each night, although sleep quality is just as

[ Read More ]