Opinion
July is National Blueberry Month. In Missouri, Blueberry season runs from June through early October. Blueberries contain a polyphenol called anthocyanin. Anthocyanins provide color to this glorious fruit and have beneficial properties for the body. They help fight against chronic diseases...
Midwest summers are hot and humid, which means sweating bullets and water loss from the body. The body needs water to maintain homeostasis. Homeostasis is the body’s ability to maintain a stable internal environment regardless of changes in the external environment. Water is one of six things the...
If we are to make good decisions in life, we must have enough background information on which to make those decisions.
When government is the topic, we count on what our elected officials say AND what is reported about those decisions, because some of what politicians say is...
With all the distractions, the elections next Tuesday have nearly caught us all by surprise.
There do not seem to be any contests on either the school board or the City Council. Luckily, the persons who have offered themselves as candidates all seem to be good choices.
The real questions to be...
Springtime is the time for new growth … and Cameron’s growth is in full swing with all types of things going on. Here is just a partial list assembled by our own economic development triumvirate of Terry Rumery, Kent Osborn, and Mark Garges:
.Expansion of Cameron Coop grain storage
Expansion of...
I am just sick to death of you humans carping about the problems you are having with quarantine.
But allow me to start at the beginning: My name is B.B. Katniss and I am a cat. I think I am handsome as all Seal Point Siamese are. … even though I started out rough.
I was a rescue cat that was given...
Did you know that according to the National Sleep Foundation, adults need between 7 to 9 hours of sleep every night? The National Institute of Health shares that sleep serves multiple purposes for the human body. Sleep repairs the body on the molecular level, which provides energy and positively...
What do fish, vegetable oil, soy foods, seeds, and nuts have in common? If you answered with Omega-3 fatty acids, you are correct. Omega-3 fatty acids help reduce risk of heart disease and other related conditions, including death. As you may have noticed from the previous listed foods, omega-3...
Our local medical team at Cameron Regional Medical Center has become the area leader when it comes to addressing Covid-19. The effort here is making headlines in both St. Joseph and Kansas City.
While the lack of test kits has been a nationwide problem, our local hospital got right to work and set...
“Beans, beans, they’re good for your heart; the more you eat…” Well, you know how the rest of the song goes. You guessed it, today’s topic deals with beans. Beans are economical and essential, especially now that we are home much more these days. They are a great as a side dish, recipe filler and...
