October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and that means we will soon be seeing vibrant shades of pink pop up around our neighborhoods, grocery stores and even on the uniforms of our favorite football teams. According to the American Cancer Society, about one in eight women in the United States will...
On Monday, the Social Security Administration will publish final rules, effective January 17, 2017, that revise medical criteria for evaluating mental disorders. This regulation is a comprehensive revision to the criteria for evaluating disability claims involving mental disorders.
“Updating our...
The Hamilton Board of Education held their monthly meeting Sept. 21. All members of the board were present with the exception of Dayrel Adkison and Jessica Green.
The board evaluated the school’s safety policy. The strengths of the program are as follows: The school has a strong code of conduct...
The Twisted Stitchers Quilt Guild held a quilt show at the Federated Church in Hamilton during JC Penney Days. There were a total of 71 quilts entered in the show in nine different categories. Viewers were asked to select their favorite from each category and choose the quilt they liked the best...
The American Red Cross of Northwest Missouri and the Caldwell County Fire Departments are teaming up to reduce the number of deaths and injuries caused by home fires by ensuring all homes in Caldwell County have working smoke alarms.
“Last year, the American Red Cross of Northwest Missouri...
Without protective gear, working around grain dust can cause severe respiratory problems, says University of Missouri Extension safety and health specialist Karen Funkenbusch.
Conditions such as farmer’s lung are serious but preventable, she says.
The need to protect against grain dust increases...
Cow herd owners leery of the futures market or insurance for risk management can look to quality beef for protection.
Scott Brown, University of Missouri livestock economist, told that option at the MU Thompson Farm field day Tuesday, Sept. 20.
He asked the farmers present if any were using risk...
They are big, beautiful and bold. Their show-stopping flowers pack a wallop of color.
Few flowers signal fall’s arrival more than the cheerful chrysanthemum, mum for short, says University of Missouri Extension horticulturist David Trinklein. Mums’ long-lasting blooms show off for weeks, long after...
JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Public Service Commission has approved a filing made by Union Electric Company d/b/a Ameren Missouri to adjust the fuel and purchased power adjustment charge (FAC) on the bills of its electric customers.
Ameren Missouri made two filings with the Commission. In its...
The Mirabile School Reunion will be held on Sunday, Sept. 25, at the Mirabile School. There will be a basket dinner at 1 p.m. The school will be celebrating 100 years of education. All former students, teachers and friends are welcome!