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The old soda fountain
The old drugstore sat on a busy highway, and saw many comings and goings. Because it was the bus stop, it proudly displayed the...
Herb and Rusty
I first met Herb Parker when I was working as a soda jerk in the old soda fountain in my hometown. He was the...
A simple twist on after school snacks
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(Family Features) We all know it’s important to start the day off with a healthy breakfast. As a parent, you also have lunch covered...
Walking to town with Grandfather
During breakfast one sunny spring morning, Grandmother informed both Grandfather and me that she was going to sew that morning and she didn’t want...
Focus on color for healthy eating
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(Family Features) Looking for creative ways to get your family to eat healthier? Registered dietitian nutritionist and mom of three, Frances Largeman-Roth, finds inspiration...
Roger’s view from the hills: Forget me not
"THE LIFE OF THE DEAD
IS PLACED IN THE
MEMORY OF THE
LIVING"
Marcus Tullius Cicero
An article saved for me by some very good friends renewed...
I remember: The “FAIR” days have arrived
There is a time of year in the Reno County Community when everyone that has any zip at all begins to look forward to...
Nothing Ball
There must have been something in the water in the little town that I grew up in. There were a lot of people that...
Helping children make successful transition to junior high
Nina Chen, Human Development Specialist, Jackson County, University of Missouri Extension
Moving on to junior high school can be exciting but nerve-racking for most children....
School success requires family commitment
According to education experts, a lot of school success depends on attitudes toward education fostered in the home.
“There are ways families can help children...