Brain health depends on overall wellness

Q: I am 43, and I keep hearing these ads for brain boosters. Should I take them? A: Brain health depends on the health of your whole body.

World today has been turned upside down

These are the times that try men’s souls (Thomas Paine, 1776). Those words have new meaning today. Once in a generation, or even more frequently, human beings find themselves in a unique and seemingly hopeless situation.

Scammon couple grow 5-pound sweet potato

25 Years Ago October 1 - 7, 1998 Cherokee County Commissioners Sam Weaver and David Newberry examined flooding damage to a bridge over Shoal Creek on Chico Road northwest of Galena. Willard and Lillian Dunn, of Scammon, had a good crop of sweet potatoes in their garden.

Wrestling with God will humble you

Read Genesis 32:24-32 When I was in high school, I was a part of the wrestling team. This sport took a lot of work and toll on your body. You had to be well-conditioned. You had to be strong. You had to know what you were doing when sparing. Each meet is conducted with three, threeminute, rounds.

Years Ago

25 Years Ago October 1 - 7, 1998 Columbus City workers Steve Burton and Dale Burton were beginning work on a new marqueetype sign to be placed in front of the Community Building.

Secret to successfully losing weight

People often think they need to lose weight. The hard part, of course, is following through on that desire in a sustained and successful manner. Here are a few of the ways people do lose weight, and the secrets of their success. Some people should not lose weight, so please talk to your doctor.

Have you ever bought a garment without pockets?

Have you ever bought a dress, skirt or slacks only to discover there is no pocket? Well, I have and it is something I didn’t check out at the time of purchase but now I really try to check it out before purchasing. Maybe a pocket isn’t important to everyone but it is to me.

Fall good time to plant garlic

Garden Talk Vegetables Planting garlic (Allium sativum) in the fall allows the cloves to go through a chilling period which is important for bulb and flower growth. October is a good time to plant because the cloves can begin to develop roots and shoots before freezing weather arrives.

Over sixty percent are addicted to drugs, alcohol

Q: My cousin is battling opioid addiction that started after he had a knee replacement four years ago. He just isn’t getting the care he needs to overcome it. Why is it so hard to find help and get off these drugs?

A need to meet Jesus in person

It seemed like a simple request. A group of men of non-Jewish descent had approached Philip, one of Jesus’ disciples, and asked that they might meet with the Man from Galilee (John 12:20-21). That they were of Greek lineage did, however, present a problem.