August 24, 2026
How much does a funeral cost? Dear Savvy Senior, How much does an average funeral and body burial cost? I need to make funeral arrangements for my aunt, who’s terminally ill, and would like to have a cost idea going in so I can plan and budget appropriately. The Executor Dear Executor, It definitely pays
Healthcare reform has been in the headlines for years, and it seems like the only point everyone agrees on is that something needs to be done to improve the system. While politicians debate who should pay for healthcare and how, a group of healthcare professionals, patients and community advocates have set forth new guidelines to
Love in the Garden Bees really should replace Valentine’s Day cherubs. Bees are among a number of pollinators that provide nature’s match-making services, and they are much less obtrusive than those little pink, round winged love-match makers. Without bees to spread pollen, many plants, including food crops, would die off. One out of every three
ZOE SOZO’S WHOLE LIFE MARKET – Purveyors for authentic, locally made and grown goods. Zoe Sozo’s is new to town, but their family roots in this area go way back. At Zoe’s they don’t just talk about healthy living, both Chris Hoeme and Charlie Williams have devoted their careers to it. Charlie, as with Chris,
by Helen Ellerman A large crowd attended the Fifth Sunday service at the Harwood Baptist Church Sunday evening, Jan. 29. There was music and church service. Calvary, Pine Street and Cornerstone Baptist Churches from Nevada took part in the service. Brother Jon Caudle Sr. is the pastor at the Harwood Baptist Church. Jewell and Helen
by Marge Zink and Julia Snethen Morning message at the Rockville United Methodist Church by Pastor Nick Van Dam was entitled “Jars of Clay,” taken from ll Corinthians 4:7-18. Communion was taken by all who wished to participate. Mt. Zion Home Bible study is held in the home of Tom and Beverly Pelkey each Tuesday
by Dora Jean McKinley Marilyn Entrikin said a good book and a hot pot of tea makes cold, damp weather better. The ROTC sponsored a breakfast and lunch at the High School on Saturday. Friend, Norma Jean, had tickets so they both ate both meals there. Hey good food. We thought it was cold out
TOPS Chapter 319 El Dorado Springs (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) met in the Church Of Christ meeting room on Thursday, Feb. 2. Kay led us in singing “It’s Not Too Late”. We said our TOPS and KOPS pledges. Robbie led us in roll call. We had 29 members weigh in today and the chapter had
I’ve heard about the January Thaw since I was a kid and it’s here again right on schedule. Dad timed farrowing of pigs for this time so it wouldn’t be so cold on the vulnerable babies. Heat lamps help, but it’s OK to assist the heat lamps keep the tiny pigs from getting under the
Confusion seems to run rampant when the topic of constitutional carry vs. concealed carry of firearms comes up. It is so complicated that Cedar County Prosecutor Ty Gaither told the Sun he will have to research it before giving the public definite guidelines. He said he was not comfortable talking about it on the record
