Community Calendar
The Alzheimer’s Support group will meet at 3 p.m. Sunday, September 14, at Beardstown Health and Rehab (old hospital), 8306 St. Lukes Drive, Beardstown. Please enter through the front door.
Make time for yourself this National Wellness Month
August is National Wellness Month — what are you doing to improve your physical and mental well-being? With all the distractions and obligations of modern life, prioritizing your own health can sometimes be difficult. However, neglecting time to yourself can have negative consequences on your long-term health.
The important, lifesaving role of AEDs
Medical emergencies happen every day. Thankfully, many medical emergencies are successfully navigated and those at the center of such incidents typically return to normalcy.
Ice Cream Social at Clayton Church
The Clayton Christian Church, 202 East Main, will have its annual Ice Cream Social from 11a.m.- 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 27th.
Bread of Love August 18 – 22
Monday - BBQ Chicken, baked potato, lima beans, melon, bread, milk
Inspirations to perform at historic Golden Windmill
The Gospel is Golden Ministry invites the community to a soul-stirring evening of Southern gospel music as The Inspirations take the stage at the Historic Golden Windmill at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, August 22.
Common financial scams that target seniors
Financial scams are as old as the concept of currency. But consumers' vulnerability to scams has seemingly increased in the twenty-first century, when the Internet and devices like smartphones have enabled scammers to gain access to potential victims' financial information and even gain virtual entry into their homes.
Sick plants? Rotate fungicides to prevent resistance
We have hit the other side of the precipitation pendulum. In 2023 and 2024, we experienced drought conditions.
Back to School Month
August is National Back to School Month. It’s to dust off the backpacks, fill them up, and plan for a new school year.
Tips to reduce youth sports head injuries
The benefits of youth sports are numerous and varied. Making friends and getting regular physical exercise stand out as benefits of sports participation. But youth sports also pose a danger that athletes and their parents should not overlook.