How to avoid burnout and improve time management

There are days that the responsibilities for running a small business or meeting the demands of your employer can seem overwhelming. As a result, the delicate balancing act of allocating time to work can result in too little time for family, personal interests and self care. In fact, some jobs work against the employee with

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CMH welcomes Dr. Ryan Denney to medical staff

Citizens Memorial Hospital (CMH) announces the appointment of gastroenterologist, Ryan E. Denney, D.O., to the CMH medical staff. Dr. Denney will begin his practice with CMH Gastroenterology Clinic, Bolivar, on Aug. 1, 2018. Dr. Denney is board certified in Internal Medicine by the American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine. He is a graduate of Kansas

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Savvy Senior®

Simple gadgets that can help older drivers Dear Savvy Senior Are there any specific auto gadgets you can recommend that can help senior drivers? Both of my parents are in there eighties and still pretty good drivers, but due to arthritis and age they’re very stiff, which causes them some driving problems. Researching Daughter Dear

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Improving nursing home care has easy solution—hire advanced nurses

Nursing homes hoping to provide the best care to their residents need to budget for hiring advance practice registered nurses (APRNs) to work full time. Continued research from a team of nursing experts at the University of Missouri has resulted in significant evidence that APRNs have a positive effect on improving outcomes for nursing home

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Rose, summer’s elegant beauty

The treasured rose plant’s elegant flowers hold a special place in the hearts and minds of people everywhere, says University of Missouri Extension horticulturist David Trinklein. Roses’ beauty peaks in June at Missouri’s latitude, bringing mid-year gardening joy, he says. Cultivation of roses likely began in Asia about 5,000 years ago, Trinklein says, and they

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2018 Felty family reunion to be held

Family and friends will meet Saturday, July 21, at Dederick Christian Church. Please bring a basket lunch to share at noon. Table service will be provided. There will be some newly discovered family history info on display. The entertainment will be each person telling something that might not be known about their “Felty person.” Come

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CMH welcomes Dr. Christina Otterness to medical staff

Citizens Memorial Hospital (CMH) announces the appointment of pathologist, Christina Otterness, D.O., to the CMH medical staff. Dr. Otterness joined CMH Pathology Services on July 2, 2018. Dr. Otterness is board certified in Clinical and Anatomic Pathology by the American Board of Pathology. She is a graduate of A.T. Still University Kirksville College of Osteopathic

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Gardening Charlotte

Rendering Bees Wax When people find out I am a beekeeper, the second question they usually ask is what do I do with all of the honey. What they really should be asking is what do I do with all of the more valuable bee hive by-product, the lovely golden yellow bees wax. Honeybees are

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T-ball, BBQ and Forth of July

By Dora Jean McKinley Marilyn Entrikin has been going to the grandchildren’s T-ball games. In one game, grandson played and in the other game granddaughter played. The gloves and helmets are almost as big as the kids; so cute. There was a nice breeze all evening. Being 100 degrees on the 4th, Marilyn stayed home.

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News from Harwood and Schell City

by Helen Ellerman Madalyn’s Kitchen, south of Schell City, said that she does not know at this time is she will be closing in July and if she is, she will put it in my news. Bob and Cheryl Ellerman, of Edwards, came Tuesday, July 3, and took his mother, Jewell Ellerman, to Joplin to

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