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

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Why you need to do more than just turn up the volume

Approximately 20 percent of Americans live with hearing loss, according to the Hearing Loss Association of America. If you’re among them, you may think all you need to do in order to hear better is to turn up the volume. But many factors make up hearing, including sound quality, clarity, the ability to identify where

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Entertainment 2016 ElDo Picnic

Blue Mound Sound And Mr. A PASTMASTERS TAKE STAGE BY STORM – If they drive like they perform, the El Dorado Springs Picnic Saturday night grand finale entertainment would collect a string of felony tickets. They belted out high energy, non-stop dance hits from start to almost midnight and that pleased the crowd.

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Gardening to distraction

11 Best Watering Practices In addition to stressing people and pets, temperatures over 90F for several consecutive days stresses plants. In those conditions, plants stop making nectar and pollen, eliminating any possibility of flowers and fruit and frustrating gardening friends aspiring to have perfect lawns. Luckily that’s not me. However, as we head into the

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Rare squirrel sparks wonder for Hannibal boy and caretaker

By Trevor McDonald Hannibal Courier-Post reporter Just outside the window, a furry surprise appeared for a Hannibal boy who loves to watch wildlife with his caretaker. Patty Lawrence said she takes care of a boy who loves to watch the various creatures who fly and scurry through his yard. Recently, Lawrence snapped photos of an

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Snakes on a flood plain

Floods and severe storms can leave more than just people homeless. Displaced snakes, rodents and other nuisance wildlife often will seek shelter and food in areas close to people, said Bob Pierce, MU Extension fisheries and wildlife specialist. Heavily damaged structures are particularly attractive to displaced animals because they offer a number of accessible entrances,

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Felty Family Reunion – 2016

George William Felty and Iva May Groves were married on July 18, 1901. They were the parents of seven children – Letha Margaret, Ruth Ellen, Melba Doris, Dow Estell, Virginia Roberta “Bertie”, Nina Maud and Zelma Irene. George passed away in 1938. George and Iva’s descendants held their first reunion in 1963, just a few

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Picnic Baby contest winners

0-3 month girls – 1st place Raven Cretel; 2nd place Ryli Langford and 3rd place Annlynn Barger. 4-7 month girls – 1st place Alex Todd; 2nd place Kaylin Dintaman and 3rd place Madeline Vinson. 8-11 month girls – 1st place Moriah Bingham; 2nd place Kaylene Dutcher and 3rd place Zella Helm. 12-15 month girls –

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Galvin, Vickers family to gather

The Galvin-Vickers family reunion will be held Sunday, Aug. 21 in the Lions Club building in El Dorado Springs. The building will be opened by 11 a.m. and the carry in lunch will begin at 12:30. Help spread the word and plan to attend.

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