October 17, 2026
by Eric Bohl After years of negotiations and political horse-trading, Congress has finally passed a tax cut and reform bill. Unlike many previous tax bills that phased in over a longer period, most of this law goes into effect January 1, 2018. So what does the final bill mean to farmers and ranchers? Over 94
LIONS PEACE POSTER WINNERS – The El Dorado Christian School art students entered their painting in the Lions Peace Poster contest. The 1st place winner was Paris Gallette whose her poster went on to Lions District. The 2nd place winner was Christian Steuck and the 3rd place winner was Breann Reasoner. Lion Edith Winfiel presented
NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS Q: I want this to be the year I resolve to get healthy. Where do I start? A: The time approaches where we often make vows and plans to change. To stop a negative, unhealthy behavior, or start a new, healthier one, we must be realistic. Rome wasn’t built in one day.
All former employees of Nelly Don, Junior House and J.H. Collectibles are invited to a Dutch treat breakfast at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 11, at the 54 Café in Nevada.
On Sunday, Dec. 31, the Mo-Kan Squares will hold a New Year’s Eve Dance with Jay Wright calling from 9 p.m. to 12:15 a.m. in the Home Ec Building at the Vernon County Fairgrounds, Nevada. Admission will be $5 per adult dancer and $3 per youth dancer. All square dancers and interested persons are invited
Fueled by Holiday remorse, millions of Americans will make a New Year’s resolution to lose weight according to Dr. Pam Duitsman, nutrition and health specialist with University of Missouri Extension. “The New Year finds many starting fad diets and extreme exercise plans, even though experts agree the best and safest way to lose weight and
Citizens Memorial Hospital announces the appointment of Family Nurse Practitioner Daniel Ferguson, NP-C, to CMH Neurology Clinic and Missouri Memory Center. Ferguson joins Board Certified Neurologist Curtis P. Schreiber, M.D.; Physician Assistant Bethany Corey, PA-C; Board Certified Neuropsychologist Robert Denny, Psy.D., ABPP; and Psychologist Dana LaMair, Psy.D. Ferguson earned a bachelor science in nursing from
Many of the world’s finest wines and whiskeys begin in Missouri’s hardwood forests. University of Missouri Extension forester Hank Stelzer shared Missouri’s role in wine and spirit production during the recent White Oak, Whiskey & Wine tour. Due to popular demand and positive reviews, Stelzer plans to make it an annual event. Tourgoers visited the
Users share ideas at the meeting, Jan. 12-13, 2018, at Tan-Tar-A Resort in Osage Beach, says John Travlos, meeting planner. Topics are for beginners and advanced users. Farmers bring software and apps they develop for their own farms. Participants also bring their own hardware. That can be computers, laptops, handhelds and even digital cameras. They
Patients, hospitals across state could be at financial risk after Anthem announced it would no longer cover emergency room costs if care deemed non-emergent U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill is pushing back on Anthem after the insurance company announced it would no longer cover emergency room costs for Missourians if the care is deemed non-emergent. The
