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Mother’s Day Cards Provided to Vernon County Inmates

Gary Almquist is one of eight pastors that serve as chaplains to the Vernon County Sheriff’s Department. Because of his ministry, The Father’s Love, this will be the fourth year that the inmates at the jail have been able to participate in the Mother’s Day card program. The inmates were given Mother’s Day cards to

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Seminars promise real estate success, may result in lost funds

Seminars promise real estate success, may result in lost funds House flipping seminars that promise attendees can get rich quickly by learning a few tricks to take advantage of the real estate market have cost some hopeful investors thousands. They often lure consumers with a free seminar, often promising a meal, a gift or a

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SERVICE AWARDS

SERVICE AWARDS – It is our pleasure to inform you that Lynne Hedrick, third from right, was selected to receive the Lieutenant Governor’s Senior Service Award. Also pictured are (from left) Rep. Warren Love, Joseph “Carter” Kinkead (Benton, Co.), Billy Pearson (Hickory Co.), Lynne Hedrick (Cedar Co.), Charles Bourland (St. Clair Co.) and Senator Sandy

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Medical marijuana to be on Missouri November ballot

Find The Cures, an effort to legalize medical marijuana and fund research for cancer and other incurable diseases has collected more than 300,000 signatures, and submitted enough valid petitions to appear on the ballot this November. Proceeds from the Amendment are required by law to support medical research and reduce, and eventually eliminate, income taxes

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Hartzler on Iran Announcement

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler (MO-04), Chairwoman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, made the following remarks regarding the President’s announcement on the Iran Deal: “The Administration’s decision to withdraw from the current Iran nuclear agreement demonstrates the severe flaws within its framework. The current agreement does not stop Iran’s

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My Fight to Get Transparency for Missourians

by U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill Several years ago, I started to work on what I thought was a pretty commonsense, simple proposal: the government should be open and transparent with taxpayers about how it’s spending their money. I quickly found that in the upside-down world of Washington, many of my colleagues weren’t on board with

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Grilling improves the flavor of a variety of food

Summer is a great time to gather family and friends and fire up the grill. The intense, direct heat of grilling gives food a wonderful crusty texture and flavor that we love. “We can thank the Maillard reaction for the great grilling flavor. This happens when heat, proteins, and sugars in food react in a

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Savvy Senior®

‘Extra help’ program help seniors with their medication costs Dear Savvy Senior, Are there any special Medicare programs that help seniors with their medication costs? My 74-year-old mother, who lives primarily on her Social Security, takes several high-priced drugs that sap her income even with her Medicare drug plan. Looking for Assistance Dear Looking, Yes,

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Pets may enhance, extend human life

Many studies have proven that having a soft cat or a warm dog is good for the human soul. “Scientists have noticed that owning and handling animals significantly benefits health. Research has found that pets may help older adults live longer, healthier and more enjoyable lives,” said Renette Wardlow, a human development specialist with University

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Creative approaches to combat common menopausal symptoms

Many women and their doctors are still confused about the safety of estrogen. When introduced, estrogen was believed to be good for you. But, following the Women’s Health Initiative study 15 years ago, women were told that hormone therapy could, in fact, lead to an increased risk of cancer, blood clots and heart disease. Nothing

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