Stories from Friday, October 7, 2011

University of Missouri Extension nutritionists Tonya Wogoman and Jacquie Howell are working to make local residents healthier by sharing information on nutrition, fitness and food safety with local students, families and adults. "The statistics are terrifying," said Wogoman, nutrition program associate. "The number of kids with diabetes, asthma and other health concerns is growing because of a lack of exercise and a poor diet. It is unreal how uneducated people are."...

University of Missouri Extension nutritionists Tonya Wogoman and Jacquie Howell are working to make local residents healthier by sharing information on nutrition, fitness and food safety with local students, families and adults. "The statistics are terrifying," said Wogoman, nutrition program associate. "The number of kids with diabetes, asthma and other health concerns is growing because of a lack of exercise and a poor diet. It is unreal how uneducated people are."...

Eve "Eva" Holder, age 91, of Cassville, died at 3:14 p.m. on Oct. 5 at Cassville Health Care and Rehab. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 10, at Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville. Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 9 at the funeral home...