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by Cyndie Shearing Producing a bounty of food, fiber for clothes and renewable fuels for cars is a vast agricultural undertaking and one that few consumers today know much about. That’s not surprising, considering that most Americans are three or more generations removed from farming. Although most of us aren’t involved in full-time food production,

“Work affects life but life also affects work,” said David Burton, a civic communications specialist with University of Missouri Extension. “Research shows that the non-work world often puts the most difficult demands and problems on the work world.” There are six key balance points in life: family, financial responsibility, health, social contributions, career, vocation or

One of the hardest things an individual can hear is, “your job is disappearing.” Layoffs, business closings or budget cuts are some of the more common events that can cause an individual to have to navigate the choppy waters of change and find a new job according to Mike Coffey, 4-H youth development specialist with

Missouri state officials took action in response to the social media post by a Senator hoping for the assassination of the President of the United States. Lt. Governor Mike Parson is calling for the immediate resignation of Missouri State Senator Maria Chappelle-Nadal after she posted on social media her hope for the assassination of the

After the Trump administration announced U.S. pork will enter Argentina’s market for the first time since 1992, Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler (R-MO) released the following statement: “I’m pleased the Trump administration has made this important deal to continue what Congress has been working on all year: growing the economy,” said Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler. “The announcement marks

The hidden dangers of heartburn Dear Savvy Senior Is regular heartburn or indigestion anything to worry about? My 60-year-old husband eats a lot of Tums or Rolaids throughout the day to help him manage it, but it keeps him up at night too. What can you tell us? Inquiring Spouse Dear Inquiring, Almost everyone experiences

The idea of retirement may start out as a distant dream. You have hopes and plans for that special time that seems so far away. Sooner or later that time will be here and hopefully you’ll be ready. However, recent research shows many people are not prepared to enjoy a financially stable retirement. A study

Cedar County MU Extension Council met on the evening of July 31 at 7 p.m. at the Stockton Lake Dam Shelter. Council members and their families enjoyed ice cream and desserts with a business meeting to follow. Members in attendance were Tom Bryant, Marlon Collins, Ben Francis, Nedra Fox, Gary Glover, Kelly Hendricks, Glenda Pate,

According to seasonally adjusted data released today by the Missouri Department of Economic Development, the state’s unemployment rate for July was 3.8 percent. July’s rate represents a significant improvement over this time last year. It is a whole percentage point lower than it was in 2016 and three percentage points lower than it was in