April 16, 2026
With summer approaching, people are going outside and firing up their grills. Grilling meat over open flame can produce tasty meals. But it can also produce harmful chemicals, especially if the temperature is above 300 degrees Fahrenheit. These chemicals are known as heterocyclic amines (HCAs) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), says Lydia Kaume, a nutrition
90th BIRTHDAY – Moody Graves, El Dorado Springs, celebrated her 90th birthday at the Gobblers Roost on June 3. Pictured are (from left) son, Wilson Graves, daughter, Cheryl Carpenter, son Michael Graves and Moody.
Hundreds of Missouri 4-H members, parents, volunteers and friends have challenged themselves to get fit and move more for the past six months as part of the 4-H Move Across Missouri (MOVE) healthy living challenge. The effort, which is sponsored by Missouri Care, a subsidiary of WellCare Health Plans Inc., is designed to encourage 4-H
On Saturday, May 27, 2017, the Union Point Cemetery yearly meeting was held. The meeting was called to order with 10 present. Among those present were Kristi Tolivcr, treasurer, Bucll Cochran, board member and Julie Kingsbury, board member. It was agrccd Bucll Cochran would continue to mow the cemetery. David Leonard was nominated, a vote
By Helen Ellerman Bob and Cheryl Ellerman, of Edwards, spent Saturday, June 3 and Sunday, June 4, in the home of Jewell and Helen Ellerman. They all went to church at the Grace United Methodist Church at El Dorado Springs Sunday, June 4. After church they all had dinner at Cedar House Grill. A friend,
The annual Skakal family reunion will be held on Sunday, June 11, at 12:30. Carry in dinner at Mark and Jennifer Koca’s residence.
by Marge Zink and Julia Snethen Morning message at the Rockville United Methodist Church by Pastor Nick Van Dam sermon was titled “Drunk with the Spirit” taken from Acts 2:1-13, join us each Sunday at 9 a.m. for worship. Mt. Zion Home Bible Study held Tuesday 7 p.m. in Tom and Beverly Pelkey home had
How to spot and fix medical billing mistakes Dear Savvy Senior After a recent hospital stay, I have a stack of confusing medical bills at home I need to decipher. I’ve heard these bills frequently contain mistakes. How do I spot them to ensure I’m not paying more than I need to be? Cautious Carol
June Gardening Chores Behind in gardening chores? So am I. It’s been such a wet spring, it’s hard to get anything in the ground, let alone much mowed. The plants sure have taken advantage of all of the moisture. And just think, June is traditionally our wettest month of the year. Since our spring season
Orville and Norma Taylor will celebrate their 69th wedding anniversary on June 5, 2017. They were married in Bentonville, AR, on June 5, 1948.
