October 23, 2026
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reports Jeff Rowland of Poplar Bluff became the most recent record-breaking angler in Missouri when he gigged a northern hog sucker on the Current River in Ripley County. The new “alternative method” record fish caught by Rowland on Oct. 15 weighed 2 pounds, 8 ounces with a length of
There was a time when setting up a smart home was a labor-intensive endeavor. You had to know which devices worked together, spend tedious days getting everything to work just right, then master complicated software to control the whole experience. Things have changed. Nowadays, smart homes are more sophisticated than ever. You can set up
World Osteoporosis Day is October 20. One in two women over the age of 50 will suffer a fracture caused by osteoporosis in her remaining lifetime. Despite its prevalence, there are many myths and misconceptions about this “silent” disease. These myths may be a reason why osteoporosis is underdiagnosed and undertreated. A fragility fracture (breaking
Finding money for long-term care Dear Savvy Senior, What resources can you refer me to for long-term care financial help? My 84-year-old mother needs assisted living or nursing home care, but we don’t have a lot of money and she doesn’t have long-term care insurance. Searching Daughter Dear Searching, If your mother does not
When you think of potentially deadly health issues, do you think of a blood clot? According to a recent U.S. survey, only 7 percent of people say they are concerned about blood clots, known by the medical term thrombosis. However, what they might not know is one in four people worldwide die from conditions caused
by Lana Sue Jones On Nov. 13, 14 members of the Twentieth Century Club met in the home of Jean Wernel who served as hostess with Sherry Wiseman as co-hostess. The minutes were read and approved, treasurer’s report was given and the committees reported. The new business was the discussion about our Christmas meeting in
TOPS didn’t meet on Thursday this week. Are you surprised since it was Thanksgiving Day? No, probably not, but we did meet on Tuesday, Nov. 21, in the Church of Christ meeting room. It’s important for us to be accountable, especially before and after a holiday. Sheryl Ann called us to order and asked our
by Marge Zink and Julia Snethen Morning message at the Rockville United Methodist Church was by Pastor Nick Van Dam entitled “Trust” taken from Matthew 15:29-39; services every Sunday at 9 a.m. Come join us. Mt. Zion Bible study was held in the Tom and Beverly Pelkey home Tuesday at 7 p.m with nine in
December Gardening Chores The calendar says it’s the end of the year but it doesn’t seem like it yet, leaves are hanging on trees and I’m still sneaking tiny mum bouquets out of my garden. As soon as a hard frost hits, it will be time to mulch, not before. Mulching maintains the soil at
A merry holiday season begins with a tree that rocks the room. There is no better way to get into the holiday spirit than selecting a fresh tree and cutting it yourself, says University of Missouri Extension forester Hank Stelzer. You can spread that holiday spirit by buying a tree at a local lot run
