Who knew?
Did you know that there are freshwater shrimp and jellyfish throughout Missouri waters?
2016 Cedar County Youth Fair
Thursday, June 16 3:00 p. m. Non-Livestock entries check-in begins. Attach entry tags and complete summary sheet. 5:00 p. m. Non-Livestock entries check-in ends; area closed for judging. Rabbit and Poultry check-in begins. 6:00 p.m. All rabbits and poultry must be in place. 7:00 p.m. Rabbit show begins. Poultry show will begin after Rabbit show.
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The truth about Alzheimer’s: early detection makes a difference
It’s the sixth-leading cause of death in the United States, affects more than 5 million Americans and one out of every three seniors will die from it. Yet misconceptions surround Alzheimer’s disease. Contrary to what many people think about Alzheimer’s, it’s not a normal part of growing older. And while there’s not yet a way
by Helen Ellerman The Reedy family held a family reunion on Saturday, June 11 at the Stockton Nursing Home. Betty (Reedy) Pearcy is a resident at the nursing home. The reunion was held for family who was visiting from Idaho: Roy Hart – Paul, ID, who was married to the late Sarah (Reedy) Hart, his daughter, Beverly Rogers and granddaughter, Ametny – Burley, ID, Roy’s daughter-in-law, Lila Hart, and her granddaughter, Janna Wilson – Paul, ID; others there were Grace (Reedy) Smith – Butler; Kathy Osborn – Rock, KS; Sharon Smith – Kansas City; Harry and Pam Slater – Grass Valley, CA; Leon and Kathy Smith and Jim and Martha Waltrip all of Nevada; Janet Taylor – Walker; Darrel and Judy Nichols, Tammy Agee and Christopher Miller – Stockton; Tom and Virginia Reedy – Kidder; Bob and Cheryl Ellerman – Edwards and Jewell and Helen Ellerman. There is just three of the Reedy family still living of the 18. The Reedy family grew up in the Harwood area. It was Helen Ellerman’s birthday that day so they sang happy birthday to her. Connie Locke, pastor of the Schell City United Methodist Church attended the Missouri United Methodist Church’s annual conference at the Expo Center at Springfield Thursday, June 2, through Monday, June 6. Bob and Cheryl Ellerman of Edwards spent the weekend in the home of Jewell and Helen Ellerman. Church service was held at the Harwood Baptist Church Sunday, June 12. Brother Jon Caudle Jr.’s sermon was taken from Luke 7. Church service was held at the Schell City United Methodist Church Sunday, June 12. Pastor Connie Locke’s sermon “Forgiveness,” was taken from Luke 7:36-8:3. Sunday School was held before church. Jeanie O’Brien led the lesson “The Consequences of Disobedience,” taken from Zephaniah 3:1-8. A going away dinner was held at the Schell City Community Building Sunday, June 12, for Pastor Connie Locke of the Schell City United Methodist Church as the Schell Church is closing their doors. Sunday, June 19, will be the last Sunday for services. Connie will be going to the Marrionville United Methodist Church. Those attending the dinner beside Connie were: Jewell and Helen Ellerman, Jeanie O’Brien, Ruth Ijams, Jeanie Wright and Betty Souza all from the Church. Lawrence Cripps, lay speaker for the Horton and Metz United Methodist Churches and wife, Gina; Bob and Cheryl Ellerman; Jim and Sharon Goodman; Madalyn Crocker; Brother Doug Reynolds; Roger and Tammi Beach; Ron Pence; Lloyd and Sandy Pence; Sharon Sanderson; Frank Lurten and grandson; Eva Hardy; John and Lucille Hoagland; John and Jeanie Hoagland; Ervin and Carylon Goodman; Sam and Dorothy Vantellman; Wilda Hall; Abe Spencer; Patty Vacca; John and Judy Gwyn; Winkie Smith; Diane Eslinger; Jeanie Watson; Barbara Wilson; Shirley Zehr; Everett and Pat Prough; Norma Jean Thomas; Larry and Sue Wentz; Connie Davis; Kateleyn Vecelen; Braylee Jo Haddix; Bobbie Jo Harms; Rachel and Tom Thorton; Lucy and Donnie Greer; Pat and Joe Willis; Grandy and Kelly Davis; Brice Wurdeman and David Wurdeman. The Schell City United Methodist Church and the Schell City/Harwood United Methodist Women held the dinner for Connie and they furnished the meat and drinks for the dinner. Madalyn Crocker, from Madalyn’s Kitchen, helped furnish the meat and drinks as well. The other two churches at Schell were invited along with the community and the Horton and Metz churches were also invited to the dinner for Connie. Connie will be missed.
While teenagers are the age group most associated with suicide risk, the terrible truth is that another group is killing themselves at even higher rates: seniors. Adults aged 65 to 84 are nearly twice as likely to commit suicide as 15 to 24-year-olds, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Beyond age 85,
Schell City Church says fairwell to Pastor Connie Locke
by Helen Ellerman The Reedy family held a family reunion on Saturday, June 11 at the Stockton Nursing Home. Betty (Reedy) Pearcy is a resident at the nursing home. The reunion was held for family who was visiting from Idaho: Roy Hart – Paul, ID, who was married to the late Sarah (Reedy) Hart, his
8th Annual free Butterfly Festival June 25
In 2016, volunteers from Friends of the Garden and Master Gardeners of Greene County are partnering to offer two great events on the same day, in the same park. “Young Sprouts in the Garden” is a free event which offers hands-on gardening adventures for children. This year Young Sprouts will join the line-up of activities
New Kids on the Block 4-H meets
by Kentley Rieder, reporter The New Kids on the Block 4-H Meeting began at 6 p.m. June 9, at the LOL Fairgrounds. The meeting was called to order by Nathen Adams. The American pledge was led by the Kings and the 4-H by the Kinnetts. Roll call was given by Kentley Rieder reporting as Secretary
Farming life is good in Mt. Zion
by Marge Zink & Julia Snethen Morning message at the Rockville United Methodist Church was by Pastor Ron Beaton. This was Pastor Ron Beaton’s last sermon at RUMC before leaving for his new appointment. We were honored to have Heartland District Superintend Dr. Jim Simpson as a visitor. Next Sunday, June 19, the ladies will
Rep. Love to address Genealogical Society
The June meeting of the Cedar & Vernon County Genealogical Society will begin at 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 21, in the meeting room of the El Dorado Springs Library. Guest Speaker Warren Love will talk about the Civil War. Love, a carpenter by trade, spent many years operating Love Construction building residential homes and barns.
