The Marion County Nursing Home Auxiliary has been helping our community since 1958 when it was established as the Marion County Hospital Auxiliary. Although our main function is to support the residents of our Marion County nursing homes, we support many of our local charities, community clubs and organizations as well as our three county schools.
by Robert Lyons and April Martin Kambree Gibson signs a National Letter of Intent to further her education at the Springfield Campus of Missouri State University (MSU). Gibson received two scholarships from MSU one for an “out of state tuition waiver” and the “Academic Excellence Scholarship.” Gibson is excited about the potential opportunity to compete in any but plans to compete in mutli-events and field events.
6, 13, 20, 27 June: Crafting @ The Post every Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Monday, July 3 at 12:00 p.m. Flippin Fireworks Festival Hickey Park, Flippin Come on out to celebrate our nation’s independence at the Annual Flippin Fireworks Festival in Hickey Park across from the Flippin Walmart.
When I think of all the fascinating things, I have seen in this natural world I have been exploring for well over 40 years, one of the most fascinating is a little snake that my grandmother told me was a puff adder. It is also known as a hog-nosed viper, a spreading adder, and other names.
The week ahead is going to busier than normal. The Editor will attend a special City Council Meeting, an important Committee Meeting, and start preparing for the Independance Day festivities around the area.
Former Razorback, Michigan Wolverine, and New England Patriot Quarterback drowned Tuesday, June 27 in Florida. Reports say that the 35-year-old Mallett was taken from the beach to a local hospital where he was pronounced deceased.
In Marion County and the United States, time passes by, and little attention is paid to the little everyday things. Everyday please take a moment to seek out something that makes life better for you.
Have-A-Heart Pet Shelter Another busy week at Have-A-Heart Pet Shelter (HAH)! Be sure to follow us on Facebook to celebrate adoptions, thrift store sales, fundraisers, low cost spay and neuter clinics, and more! Before we get to our Pets of the Week, it seems to be a good time to remind everyone about how important it is to treat animals for fleas and ticks (especially this time of year). This came to the forefront, once again, last week when two tiny kittens were brought into the Shelter.
Within the past two weeks, I have attended the visitation and memorial service for two of my first cousins. While these were sad occasions, they also got me thinking about a special part of my youth.