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Caring for a family member or loved one with a serious health condition like Parkinson’s disease (PD) can be a big undertaking and often takes a concerted effort from many family members and friends to provide the best care possible. Even if you’re not available to provide hands-on assistance on a consistent basis, there are

Another cough and cold season calls for healthy preparation, and while there may not be a foolproof plan for escaping pesky germs, taking preventive steps and practicing self-care can help protect your health. You can catch a cold or flu any time of the year, but they seem more common during the cooler months. “As

Gale Stewart Huff, 79, of Bartlesville OK, passed away on Dec. 18, 2022. Gale was born on Aug. 1, 1943, to Metta Mae Huff and Willis Stewart Huff in El Dorado Springs. After Gale graduated from Turner High School (Class of 1961) in Kansas City, KS, he served in the Air Force Reserve. He later

Meredith Wesley “Wes” Jeffries passed away on Dec. 22, 2022, at Saint Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City. He was born on May 22, 1946, to Meredith and Eula (Cooper) Jeffries at Jerico Springs. In 1951 the family moved to Manson, WA, where he grew up and went to school. After graduation, he worked for Lake

AIDAN ROTERT – SWMFCA All-District Team (Honorable Mention Athlete) BLAKE ESPARZA – Ozark Highlands All-Conference Team (2nd Team LB) Rees McCullough – Ozark Highlands All-Conference (1st Team DL), Class 2 District 5 All-District Team (DE), Academic All State JUDE WYANT – Ozark Highlands All-Conference (2nd Team Kicker), Most Valuable Special Teams Player LANDON MURRY –

AVERY FLOYD – Bulldog Award (Varsity Team), All Conference Team Honorable Mention BRAYLIE STEWARD – Most Valuable Player (JV 2 Team), Most Inspirational (JV 2 Team) SAGE MCCULLOUGH – Most Valuable Player (JV 1 Team) CARLY THOMPSON – Most Inspirational (JV 1 Team)   ABI SCHMITT – Most Improved (Varsity Team) GRACIE MEAD – Most

AUDREY GOATLEY – All Southwest Region Class 3 First Team, Academic All State BLAYZE MCCULLOUGH – Team Captain, All Southwest Region Class 3 Honorable Mention, Academic All State GARRETT KLAIBER – Team Captain, All Southwest Region Class 3 First Team, Academic All State BLAKE LOANE – Adversity Award MYKA BARGER – Academic All State KOLTON

Wriley Taylor-Three Rivers for Softball Macie Mays-Seminole State for Softball Connor Goatley-SBU for Cross Country

There won’t be any New Year’s Eve party here on Lightnin’ Ridge. Things will be about like they are almost every night during the winter. Before midnight, a pair of raccoons will be ambling along the small creek that leads down to the river, looking for food that is becoming harder to find because the