By Christina Rice Deb Hull, Quitman, ran 33.9 miles, more than a marathon at 26, while managing her Type I Diabetes. Hull, who has had Type I Diabetes for 40 years, works at SSM Health St. Francis Hospital where she has taught diabetes education for 14 years. She said when a person is diagnosed with
By Kathryn Rice Melissa Day, 46, Graham, went for an annual mammogram on March 28, 2016. “There’s a lot of cancer in my family which is why I kept up with my yearly exams,” Day said. “However, this cancer was not genetic,” she said about the 1.5 centimeter invasive ductile carcinoma. “The doctors in Kansas
By Kay Wilson Dick Kiser, Barnard, and Gene Deptuch, Elmo, both Korean War veterans, will never forget the one, long day they traveled with their comrades to Washington, DC, recently on the Honor Flight. The Honor Flight is a one-day trip that allows veterans to see Washington, DC, monuments dedicated to their service and other
By Kathryn Rice The Jefferson C-123 concert band has grown over the last four years under the direction of vocal and instrumental teacher Cecily Lanier. There were five band members when Lanier began directing. This year, there are 24. All 14 of Jefferson’s junior high students are participating. Because the band alternates with chorus classes,
By Jacki Wood Editor’s note: this is the last in a series of day trip ideas you can plan for your children or grandchildren. Milk at its finest. It’s the motto of the Shatto Milk Company. And you can test it out on a tour of the family owned and operated dairy farm near Osborn.
By Kathryn Rice Although his work as a pharmacist has taken Rick Carter many places over the past 35 years, he has always lived in the Maryville area. Now the opportunity to live and work in Maryville has brought Carter full circle as he is the pharmacist in charge at Rogers Pharmacy and Home Medical
Kanti Havaldar, MD, is celebrating 40 years of service as an internal medicine physician to Maryville and Northwest Missouri residents. The leadership and staff at SSM Health St. Francis Hospital and SSM Health Medical Group recognize and applaud Dr. Havaldar’s commitment to his patients and community and congratulate him on his years of exceptional medical
Robert “Bob” L. Rice, Nodaway County prosecuting attorney, will conduct a series of listening posts throughout the county to listen to citizens about the issues affecting them. Rice will also discuss the following: services for crime victims, the Fourth Circuit victim advocate serving Nodaway County, collecting restitution and prosecuting bad checks. Rice encourages citizens to
By Jacki Wood Editor’s note: this is the fifth in a series of day trip ideas you can plan for your children or grandchildren. Looking for an outdoor adventure surrounded by beautiful fall foliage? Indian Cave State Park, located on 3,052 acres along the Missouri River between Brownville and Falls City, NE, might be a
