Devastating. Heartrending. Catastrophic. Unimaginable. Life as some people have known it is destroyed and, in some cases, life is gone forever. Yet disasters happen. People lose homes, livelihoods, neighborhoods, security, family mementos. That is when friends, neighbors and, yes, even complete strangers pack up what they can and head to the disaster area. And that is exactly what so many people and organizations in Union County did. Citizens collected what was needed, gave what they could and transported supplies to where they were most needed.

The next regular workshop and meeting of the Union County Board of Education will be on Thursday, November 14, 2024 at Union County High School. The workshop will begin at 6:00 p.m. with the meeting immediately to follow.

OK. Maybe it doesn’t look real pretty. It is homemade and not all shiny and new like a brand-new smoker from Rural King. But looks can be deceiving! This baby can smoke—along with the smokin’ skills of Pitmaster Arnold Smallin (Army). And it’s big - it can hold as many as 10 pork butts. It does mean Arnold has to get up in the middle of the night to get the smoker fired up and the meat started in order to be ready for lunch. (Now that’s dedication!) Smoking is a very slow cooking technique. It takes patience. It takes time

Imagine a company that has been in business 146 years whose current CEO has few scruples. Imagine the company’s most trusted advisers meeting frequently with the current 29th CEO to gamble (in some instances gambling property owned by non-participating company stockholders) at the CEO’s company-provided residence.

Perfect Attendance
1st Grade:Kaylee Bailey, Renee Cooke, Leah Foster, Jasper Holmes, Haley Reed, Kinsley Smiddy, Dudlee Wiliams, Nylah Clark, Noylnn Coaker, Marily Gonzalez Mercado. Olivia Harrell, Karlie Brinker, Macson Yadon, Jade Ward, Kinsley Coffey Sophia Hemphill
2nd Grade: Angel Peters, Ella Tolliver, Bentley Williams, Camila Soto, Tayo Mcloud, Harley Ferguson, Adaley Burkhart, Aurora Rindom, Aiden McCarty, Joseph Jordan, Devon Keyes
3rd Grade: Gracie Corn, Kaden Bailey, Josiah Campbell

The Swine Program, established in 1943 in Union County, began with twenty-six 4-H members raising pigs. Over the years, the program has thrived, with participants showcasing their livestock at the Union Stock Yards.

Prepare grill for medium direct heat cooking. In small bowl, stir together yogurt, ground cumin and lemon juice. Season to taste with salt and pepper Cover and chill until ready to serve.

A popular misconception about chiropractic care is that it’s only for people with back pain. The fact is, chiropractic treatment has the potential to treat various physical ailments. Whether you’re an athlete who needs help with sports recovery, a professional suffering from “tech neck,” or simply dealing with aches and pains, you may benefit from chiropractic care.

The Union County Family and Community Education (FCE) group held their monthly meeting last month with a special trip to the Glenmore Mansion in Jefferson City. Known as one of the state's finest examples of Second Empire architectural style, the mansion, built in 1868, provided a fascinating historical backdrop for the gathering.

My mother is a “cut-up.” If somebody is verbally jostling with her, she loves to say: “Them are fighting words.” She usually gets a laugh out of that. But there are words that make her fighting mad: bragging words.