MU Extension Sheep, Goat Production Workshop in Stockton Jan. 10

Cedar County MU Extension Center and Council will put on the MU Extension Sheep and Goat Production Workshop on the evening of Jan. 10 at the Cedar County Library (717 East Street, Stockton).  The workshop will begin at 6 p. m. and the presenters will be Cedar County MU Extension Regional Livestock Specialist Patrick Davis

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Bulldog Wrestling seniors

On Dec. 20, the Bulldog Wrestling program recognized its two seniors. MICHAELA TROTTER – is the team manager. She is the daughter of Stephen and Dorris Trotter. ETHAN DUBOIS – is the son of Calvin and Lois DuBois.

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Savvy Senior®

Tax help for caregivers of elderly parents Dear Savvy Senior Are caregiving expenses tax deductible? I provide a lot of financial support to my elderly mother and would like to find out if I can write any of it off on my taxes. Supporting Son Dear Supporting, There are actually several tax deductions and credits

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The truth behind 2 popular ‘health’ foods

Did you dance in delight the first time you heard that dark chocolate is good for you? Did you think that your favorite indulgence just became an official “health food?” Popular culture often makes too much of health benefit claims, especially when it comes to food and drink that many people consider guilty pleasures. It’s

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The best wearable tech devices to help you look and feel better

Wearable health technology first started in hospitals as a way to help people with injuries heal faster. Now, the trend has gone mainstream and pro-active; one in five online adults uses a wearable device, and the majority of those devices are health-related, according to Forrester Research. “Americans are using a variety of wearable devices to

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TOPS hears steps to change

TOPS Chapter 319 El Dorado Springs met in the Church Of Christ Meeting room on Thursday, Dec. 29. Robbie had the program today. She took her program from the TOPS Choice Is Mine book. She talked about taking control over what we eat. With the end of 2016 and the beginning of 2017, we all

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Painters celebrate 50th

Rick and Ann Painter celebrated 50 years of marriage together on Dec. 31, 2016. They were married on Dec. 31, 1966, in Schereville, IN. They have five children – Julie Painter (Brad Weaver), Janeen Painter (Fawn Monaghan), Dennis Painter and wife, Sarah, Jason Painter (Lisa McIntire) and Eric Painter and wife, Francie; 13 grandchildren –

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Leedy’s celebrate 60th anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Roy Leedy, Billings, MT, recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. Roy Leedy and Mary Barger were married on De. 23, 1956, in their home east of El Dorado Springs. They left El Dorado Springs in the spring of 1961 and moved to Billings, MT. They have two daughters, Christine and Marla; five

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