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For college freshmen leaving home for the first time, summer can be a frenzied time of shopping for dorm room essentials, packing up clothes and saying goodbye to high school friends. In the midst of this hustle and bustle, parents need to make time to talk to their students about money and protecting themselves against

Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler’s (MO-04) legislation supporting Missouri Task Force 1 was cleared through the Senate and sent on its way to the White House. Hartzler’s bill, the National Urban Search and Rescue Parity Act (H.R. 639), which passed the House in April, establishes clear policy allowing federal employees to serve on FEMA Urban Search and

Larry Sorrells, Rockville, Trinity UMC Almost all of us enjoy putting on new clothes. It makes us feel improved. It helps us bring out our best. It is nice to help us have those new clothes to show off our best features. The Apostle Paul, in Colossians 3 speaks about putting on new clothes, the

BBB urges using caution when signing your child up for a youth sports league

I enjoyed speaking to MO Employment Supports and Advocacy clients and families about my support of them, sheltered workshops, and the need to preserve choices for disabled workers and their families. Recently in Missouri, voters voted on the state level to increase the minimum wage to $8.60 in 2019. The change in minimum wage will

Larry Sorrell, Rockville, Trinity UMC In Luke 12:13-15, someone from a crowd asks of Jesus, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.” Jesus responded to him by asking, “Who made me the judge in this matter?” He then went on to tell the parable of the man, who in greed, tore down

On Saturday, Aug. 3, University of Missouri Extension will offer Mental Health First Aid training in Nevada. This groundbreaking eight-hour training course will give people the tools to identify when someone might be struggling with a mental health or substance use problem and to connect them with appropriate support and resources when necessary. One in

Buying a used car can be a smart financial decision, especially if your budget is limited. However, failing to do your homework before you buy can put you in a disastrous or even dangerous situation. Nationally, Better Business Bureau (BBB) has received more than 42,000 complaints about used car dealers in the last three years.

Scams can affect any consumer, but military personnel and their families are statistically more likely to fall victim to costly and embarrassing fraud. This is particularly true of active-duty service members. According to the 2018 Better Business Bureau (BBB) Scam Tracker Risk Report, active military, veterans and military spouses were only slightly more susceptible to

Finding a reliable pet sitter or boarding facility is critical for pet owners who travel.  Besides entrusting the care of your furry, scaly or feathered friend to another person or business, using a sitter means that person will have access to your home. Common complaints Better Business Bureau (BBB) receives about kennels, boarding facilities and