September 21, 2023
ECS 5K WALK/RUN – On a cool and crisp Saturday morning, approximately eighty participants competed in the 1st Annual ECS 5K Run/Walk. The event was held on Oct. 1, beginning at 8 a.m. sharp. First through third place medals were awarded to the top three competitors in each age category, plus an Overall Male and
For years, scientists have studied how stem cells might be used to treat many diseases, including osteoporosis. One consistent challenge has been observing and monitoring the process through which stem cells transform. Now, using an established scientific method, University of Missouri researchers are able to watch how human fat cells transform into bone tissue cells;
Each year, millions of people in the U.S. have an irregular heartbeat, also known as an arrhythmia, according to the American Heart Association. Heart arrhythmias are common and can be harmless. However, certain arrhythmias, such as atrial fibrillation (AFib), may produce pooling and clotting of the blood which can then travel to other parts of
Virtually everyone struggles with a lack of self-confidence at some point in their lives and it’s perfectly normal to feel unsure of yourself in certain situations. However, if you find a lack of confidence is holding you back from fully enjoying your personal life, or achieving your professional goals, it may be time to take
The right tools and techniques can make gardening after 50 golden, says University of Missouri Extension horticulture specialist Todd Lorenz. Gardening after 50 should not be “trowel and error,” he says. Lorenz and Missouri AgrAbility Program state director Karen Funkenbusch suggest ways gardeners can use ergonomics to prevent muscle and joint pain. Ergonomics is the
by Lana Jones On Oct. 10, 12 members of the Twentieth Century Club met in the home of Jean Wernel with Glenda Ware serving as co-hostess. President Sandi Eaves called the meeting to order followed by the reading of the minutes of our last meeting and the treasurer’s report which were accepted. Reports from the
Peak of fall color Suggested headline: I miss some of the calls, people wanting to know when fall colors will reach their peak. It was a yearly project where I used to work. It started with my trying to convince silviculture specialists in August to “guess” at what kind of fall colors we would have
RIVERVIEW COMMUNITY REUNION 2016 – What a wonderful fall day it was for the 59th Riverview Community reunion Oct. 2, 2016. Several attended church service before the reunion started. The dinner was a carry-in, with an abundance of good food. Mike Norval, pastor of the church, gave the noon prayer. After dinner there was picture
Fall is here, and already we are looking forward to spring. But why not bring a bit of spring indoors during the winter? An excellent way to do this is by forcing spring-blooming bulbs into bloom in midwinter according to Patrick Byers, horticulture specialist with University of Missouri Extension Common bulbs used for forcing are
by Marge Zink and Julia Snethen Pastor Nick Van Dam brought a very unique morning message at the Rockville United Methodist Church entitled “Wesley’s Rules for Singing.” Join us at 9 a.m. for worship. Mt. Zion Home Bible study meets each Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the Tom and Beverly Pelkey home to study the
