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Instead of quitting smoking cold turkey on Jan. 1, one should put together a plan to quit, experts recommend. Research shows setting a “quit date” as part of a plan to quit smoking that is shared with family and friends leads to a better success rate ...
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It’s a startling fact. By the end of today, approximately 80 people in the United States will take their own lives. 1500 more will try to do so.
What does that mean? It means every minute of every day, someone in America is attempting suicide. And ever...
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Every minute of every day, around the clock, five people try an illicit drug for the first time. That adds up to nearly three million people per year. Tragically, more than half of these initiates are under 18.
People using drugs go through several stage...
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Problems concerning patient billing were addressed and explained to East Phillips County Hospital District board members at their Dec. 22 meeting.
It was brought to the attention of board members there is a problem with accounts receivable. A handful of ...
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Since her arrival to Holyoke in August, Switzerland native Severine Barras has been welcoming new experiences with open arms. The recent holiday season has been especially full of chances to explore American culture.
Thanksgiving is, of course, a distinc...
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Jan. 1
Shelly Larson steps down as Melissa Memorial Hospital’s CFO. Jim Rush of Oregon is hired to act as interim CFO.
Jan. 8
Christopher Matthew Hansen, son of J.J. and Samantha Hansen of Lamar, Neb., is born at MMH on Saturday, Jan. 3, claiming Hol...
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“It’s hard to believe where she was last year,” Connie Ferguson commented as she reflected on her 20-year-old daughter Brittney’s progress. In a time of year that’s big on family, the Fergusons have spent this holiday season thinking about how d...
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Recommendation for changes in Holyoke School District’s random drug testing (RDT) program were presented to the local school board at its Dec. 15 meeting.
The revised policy will return to the Jan. 19 board meeting for first reading.
Random drug testi...
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A golf course sub-committee was formed at the Dec. 15 City Council meeting with budget issues and communication being the focus for the group.
Council members approved a $7,500 reimbursement, but not after bringing up and looking at questions concerning ...
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Phillips County Event Center is completed and has been utilized by different groups with others planning on using the new facility in the near future. Funding for the project came from all different areas and supporters. Pictured from left at the Center a...
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Gift wrapping toys for the My Little Angel Toy Drive was the last step before distribution in this year’s endeavor. Among the elves assisting with the Saturday morning wrapping are those pictured from left, Josie Murray, Troy Stewart, Tiffany Watson, Lu...
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Fever in the night
One night not so long ago, I woke up at 1 a.m. to find my daughter hot. I felt her head, her arms, and her legs to make sure I wasn’t imagining it. Hot, hot, and hot. I felt my own head, arms, and legs just to compare. Then I grabbed...
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How are you wired? (Best of)
Have you ever had your weight or your age guessed at the county fair by a clown posing as a soothsayer? I’ve got news for you... the carnival clairvoyant is not just pulling a number out of thin air.
These hucksters look f...
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For most of us, the holidays represent a treasured time of year, and we work hard to make it special for the people we care about most. We decorate our homes with great thought and detail and entertain friends and family by hosting parties and cooking ela...
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The licensing of swimming pools and spas across northeast Colorado was a topic of conversation during the Dec. 16 Board of Health meeting, as members voted to implement the new swimming pool and spa voluntary program beginning Jan. 1, 2010.
At the boards...
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The Supplemental Revenue Assistance Program (SURE) is a permanent disaster program created by the 2008 Farm Bill that replaces the previous “ad hoc” crop disaster program. Unlike previous disaster programs that paid for losses by unit and crop, the SU...
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Pinnacol Assurance, Colorado’s leading workers’ compensation insurer, announced the recipients of the company’s second annual Circle of Safety Awards. This year a total of 44 policyholders from across the state were recognized. Included in that grou...
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Following harvest, it’s time to think about next year’s seed choices. Regardless whether the crop is corn, soybean, sorghum or others, new seed will need to be ordered from a dealer representing a seed company. A farm manager’s best strategy for cho...
