Want a memory boost? Try a hearing test

Intrigued by all the brain-training products out there to keep your mind sharp and spirits young? You may want to consider something else: A hearing test. That’s right. Mounting evidence links untreated hearing loss to impaired memory and diminished cognitive function. What that means is, if you keep brushing off that suspected hearing loss of

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The key to good caregiving: A healthy caregiver

It is estimated that more than 15 million Americans provide unpaid care for people with Alzheimer’s and other dementias. For the vast majority, the deeply personal responsibility of caring for a loved one with a devastating disease constitutes a “labor of love,” but caregiving can take a severe emotional and physical toll on those providing

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ElDo Middle School 1st quarter honor roll

A honor roll 6th grade Khloie Farran Kaden Burley Conner Goatley Kamron Allison Garrett Klaiber Jakeb Cooper Ryan Griffin Kade Fast Waylon Hunter Grant Ehlers Anders Julian Macie Mays Tehya Berry Michelle Nelson Kaleigh Biby Wriley Taylor Brittany Schweitzer Lauren Badolato Camille Bland Hannah Carpenter A/B honor roll 6th grade Lillian Derry Christopher Dingerson Drake

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SOUND COLLAGE PERFORMS AT SENECA

SOUND COLLAGE PERFORMS AT SENECA – The El Dorado Springs Sound Collage performed at Seneca Choir Festival on Nov. 5. This was their first performance of their new show “Breakin’ Up.” The choir received a fourth place trophy in their class. They also received the “Overall Crowd Favorite” award which is for all school classes.

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Turkey tips: Buying and thawing

Don’t get stuck with a turkey that’s too small for the feast or one that’s still frozen solid on Thanksgiving morning. Buying the right size turkey and planning for defrost time can prevent Thanksgiving Day disasters. “If you want to have leftovers after Thanksgiving, make sure you buy one pound of whole turkey per person,”

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CCMH FUND RAISER

CCMH FUND RAISER – The Cedar County Memorial Hospital coupled their annual fundraising dinner with a movie at the Opera House Theater on Thursday, Nov. 10. Guests had the opportunity to bid on six gifts baskets in a silent auction. After a dinner of pulled pork, cheesy potatoes, baked beans, cole slaw and chocolate sheet

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Send your plants on a tropical vacation

The end of the growing season does not have to signal the end of tropical container plants that have brought months of enjoyment. “With a bit of care they can be carried through the winter and put to work the follow spring as outdoor patio plants,” said University of Missouri Extension horticulturist David Trinklein. Tropical

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IRIS BELLES GET READY FOR 2017

IRIS BELLES GET READY FOR 2017 – Members of the Iris Belles Garden Club made plans for the 2017 year over lunch at El Dorado Springs Mexican Restaurant on Nov 7, 2016.  The lineup for programs and projects for the New Year is pretty exciting.  Iris Belles meet the third Friday of each month to

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SERVICE WITH A SMILE

SERVICE WITH A SMILE – Each year the Preserve Our Past Society hosts a Holiday Tea in the Wayside Inn Museum Dining Room with male members of POPS serving as waiters.  This year’s servers were (form left) Troy Allison, Tim Tabor, Bob Coleman and Bruce Rogers. Loel Wilson, between Bob and Bruce, isn’t a member

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