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How to prevent falls at home Dear Savvy Senior Savvy Senior How to Prevent Falls at Home Dear Savvy Senior, My 79-year-old mother, who lives alone, has fallen several times over the past year. Are there any extra precautions we should take that can help prevent this? Worried Daughter Dear Worried, Falls are a big

Men don’t have the best track record when it comes to taking care of themselves. It’s safe to say we all know someone who is just plain stubborn about going to the doctor. Even if they exhibit clear symptoms that should be checked out, say wheezing, chronic fatigue or worse, it can be a challenge

Grandparents play a unique, important role in caring for family members of all ages. Here are some ways that you can help keep babies and moms safe and healthy. Helping babies sleep safely Grandparents can help reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and other sleep-related causes of infant death. To help your

Purchase your Premium Seat at the NEVC High School campus for the cost of $100. The purchase price reserves your seat for ALL events held at that High School campus for the 2016-17 school year. This includes Volleyball, Junior High Basketball, Varsity Basketball, Pee-Wee Basketball and Graduation. The purchase price includes a hot dog and

El Dorado Springs Elementary will host a Scholastic Book Fair from Sept. 19 to Sept. 30 during school hours. Funds raised will help purchase books for the Elementary library. We invite everyone to visit, read and shop this great selection of books, as we hope to help inspire children to become lifelong readers. The Book

SIGN UP FOR FANCY NANCY PARTY – Fancy Nancy Tea Parties are coming once again to the Cedar County Library, John D. Smith Branch (El Dorado Springs). There will be a Tea Party from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 17,. Girls 5 to 11, come party with fancy teapots, fancy teacups, fancy decorations, and

Like peacocks, some flowers strut their vibrant colors in fall. Annual flowers that prefer milder temperatures usually outperform their warm-weather friends in the garden at this time of the year. The lower temperatures from late summer into fall let plants convert more of the sugar they make into plant pigments, said University of Missouri Extension

By Kathy Smith, secretary The Cedar County Historical Society met at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 18, in the museum in Stockton. Members present were Judy Nichols, president; Bob Phillips, vice president; Kathy Smith, secretary; Kay Snow, treasurer; Shirley Potts, assistant treasurer; Connie Maupin, Chris Barber, Gayle Teague, Sharyl Henry, Ken Potts and Dale Goodman. Under