October 12, 2026
The longer you live the more likely you will develop a medical condition that requires surgery or a procedure. In fact, half of all people 65 and older will have at least one surgical procedure in their lifetime. And along with common potential side effects from anesthesia during surgery such as nausea, chills or muscle
Tight crop profits cause farmers to plant more soybean acres. On April 4, growers can learn latest research at a soybean symposium in Columbia. “Plant breeding progress leads to more beans at lower cost,” says Bill Wiebold, University of Missouri soybean specialist and director of the Missouri Soybean Center. “Genetics plays a bigger role in
By Helen Ellerman Church service was held at the Harwood Baptist Church Sunday, April 1. Brother Mike Dunivan’s sermon “The First Resurrection Sunday” was taken from Matthew 28:1-15. They had two specials from the members. Jewell and Helen Ellerman attended Easter Service at the Grace United Methodist Church at El Dorado Springs Sunday morning and
by Marge Zink and Julia Snethen Rockville United Methodist Church and River of Life Church Easter service was by Pastor Nick Van Dam titled “Easter People.” Pastor James Damon led the music; all those attending enjoyed a delicious brunch prepared by the River of Life ladies. Mt. Zion Home Bible study was held in the
Julia Rose Simrell of Walker and Jason Daniel McIntire of Louisburg, are happy to announce their engagement and upcoming marriage. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Merle and Orpha Simrell of Walker. She is a 2008 homeschool graduate who has worked in elder care and currently resides on her family farm. The prospective groom is
April Gardening Chores There’s so much growing, I love taking my walks to see what’s popped up or getting ready to bloom. Clean out composters and add to flower beds and fruit trees. Mix with existing soil for now; you will mulch this later. Leave a good bucket of finished compost as starter for the
by Pat Miller, University of Missouri Extension Agronomy Specialist The old elm tree in the front yard may be more like an old friend than a landscaping asset. You may remember when your children played under its branches. Or maybe your grandfather planted it when he first settled here. But time and disease have taken
We have two important messages. We have moved. Starting Thursday, April 5, 2018, we will meet in the Methodist Church at 201 E Broadway, El Dorado Springs. We will continue to start weigh-in at 7:45 a.m. and the meeting will start at 8:45 a.m. We will hold an Open House on Thursday, April 12. The
I got one of those milestone photo/text messages from Adrian about 6 p.m. Monday evening. There was our grandson, Van, smiling at the cell phone camera pleased with himself. He was grasping the toes on his left foot. The message from Adrian said, “Van found his foot.” He made that major accomplishment at 21 weeks
