Lady’s Volleyball

VARSITY VOLLEYDOGS WIN  – As Taylor Robison (No. 20) made full use of a perfect pass to put the hurt on the visiting Buffalo Lady Bisons, Tiffany Nikodim (No.21) was ready in case the Lady Bison’s block was successful. The two games were hotly contested with good play from both sides of the net, but

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Pick the Perfect Pumpkin

Pumpkins are the centerpiece of fall décor according to Patrick Byers, horticulture specialist, University of Missouri Extension. Picking the right pumpkin is, in many ways, a matter of personal preference because beauty is in the eye of the beholder. “Success in selecting a pumpkin is not about shape, but the initial quality of keeping it

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Trick of Healthy Halloween Treats

Halloween is a fun-filled time of year for young and old alike. There is the fun of planning and preparing costumes, the fun of some scary activities, and the excitement of walking neighborhoods or going to events to collect sugary treats. “Candy is not forbidden, and it is okay for children to be excited about

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Nature’s multipurpose utensils

Our ancestors couldn’t go to the hardware store or shopping mall to buy utensils and other household essentials. Instead, they improvised with items found in nature. The dried fruit of several members of the cucumber family proved useful for many purposes, said University of Missouri Extension Horticulturist David Trinklein. Today, we call these plants gourds,

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Seat belt usage on the rise

According to a recent survey, more Missourian’s are making the smart choice to buckle up. With 65 percent of Missouri’s traffic crash fatalities involving an unbelted driver or passenger, this increase could result in many lives saved. The 2017 Missouri Seat Belt Usage Survey final report, conducted by the Missouri Safety Center and University of

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Happy first birthday to Aaron Siegismund

by Marge Zink and Julia Snethen Morning message at the Rockville United Methodist Church was presented by Team Challenge. Join us each Sunday at 9 a.m. for morning worship and Sunday School at 10 am. Mt. Zion Bible study held in the Tom and Beverly Pelkey home each Tuesday at 7 p.m. had 10 in

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Savvy Senior®

Top new cars for older drivers Dear Savvy Senior My wife and I are both in our late sixties and are looking to buy a new car. Can you recommend some good resources that can help us evaluate and choose a good car for older drivers? Car Shoppers Dear Shoppers, With more than 40 million

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The Little Niagara’s Trout

Many, many years ago I bought a 12-year collection of old Forest & Stream outdoor magazines, from 1910 through 1922. Occasionally I read through some of them, always finding something new. In the June 27 issue of 1914 (magazines were published weekly until 1915), I came across a fishing article written by an Edward Cochran

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RIVERVIEW REUNION

RIVERVIEW REUNION – Oct. 1, 2017, was a great fall day for the gathering at Riverview Bible Church for the Riverview Community Reunion. With a great abundance of food brought by the good cooks in our area, to the great weather, a good time was had by all. Mike Norval led the prayer before the

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Busy week for Marilyn Entrikin

Marilyn Entrikin went Wednesday to Clinton on the OATS Bus. She did some shopping and ate at Golden Corral then went home. That’s enough for a week, Marilyn said. Steve and Rose Entrikin are on a cruise in Alaska. Ashley Entrikin and family enjoyed their trip to Disney Land in California. Four years old and

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