Did Ya Know... Michelle Hansford of Powers Museum can bring a mini-display of Valentines and a special holiday video to your classroom. Valentine craft/art can be arranged, too. Reservations for in-classroom presentations must be made by January 15, 1998.

Did Ya Know... The average kindergarten student has seen more than 5,000 hours of TV, having spent more time in front of the TV than it takes to earn a bachelor’s degree.

Did Ya Know... Volunteers are needed to help the Salvation Army with fundraising from now until Christmas. To volunteer your time, call 358-2262.

Did Ya Know... Christian Home Educators of Carthage will meet today at 7 p.m. at 1938 S. Main street. For information, call Steve or Tammy Alger at 358-7318.

Zoo is a place devised for animals to study the strange habits of human beings.

"You sure look worried."

"Man, I’ve got so many troubles that if anything happens to me today, it’ll be at least two weeks before I can worry about it."

"I’m not really late, boss. I just took my coffee break before coming in."

Thomas Kettlewell of Joplin on Trial

for Raping His Stepdaughter.

The trial of Thomas Kettlewell, of Joplin, charged with raping his ten-year-old stepdaughter has been in progress in circuit court all afternoon. For two hours the little girl was on the stand. She is as bright as a dollar and told a horrible story of her wrongs in such a clear and direct way that her testimony could not be shaken. Her answers were without hesitancy and one disinterested attorney remarked to a reporter, "if the defense can’t break her testimony there will be a conviction sure as fate."

Deafness Cannot Be Cured.

Deafness is caused by an inflamed condition of the mucous lining of the Eustachian tube. When inflamed, you have a rumbling sound or imperfect hearing, and when it’s entirely closed, deafness is the result. Unless the inflammation can be taken out and this tube restored to its normal condition, hearing will be destroyed.

McCune-Brooks Open House.

The recent renovations to the McCune-Brooks Hospital will be the focus of an open house this Saturaday. The public is invited to tour the facility and help celebrate the completion of the project.

The Open House will be from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Saturday, November 22.

Steadley School Up and Running.

	The first day of school for the newest R-9 School District building was hectic and exciting for students and staff alike. Steadley Elementary School will serve approximately 480 students including K-6 grades and some special programs. The $4.3 million structure was completed within budget and is finished except for landscaping, some asphalt work, and a few minor details.
The Carthage Police Department was on hand to monitor traffic speed at the new school on HH yesterday. Photos by H.J. Johnson

Dinner / Musical Presentation

Release by Carthage First Church of the Nazarene

The youth at the Carthage First Church of the Nazarene are having a traditional Thanksgiving dinner followed by a drama musical presentation of "Code Red" on Thursday, November 21 and Friday, November 22 at 6:30 p.m. both days.

The dinner/musical will be held at the First Church of the Nazarene on the corner or Fairview and Grand streets. Cost will be $5. Proceeds will be used to assist in attending retreats, camps, and other ministry related activities.

Please make reservations by calling the church office at 358-4265. This will assist the cooks to know the number to feed. However, walk-ins will be accepted.

Missouri Senate Leadership Tours Missouri Southern State College

Senate Report by Senator Marvin Singleton

Tuesday, October 28, 1997, Senators Marvin Singleton, R-Seneca, and Steve Ehlmann, R-St. Charles, visited the Missouri Southern State College (MSSC) Police Academy to discuss law enforcement legislation.

"The $5 million police academy complex is just an example of the strides Missouri has taken to promote education and training for our law enforcement officers," said Sen. Singleton. "In 1993, Missouri ranked 50th regarding peace officer basic training requirements in the United States. Legislation has made it possible for Missouri to improve its rating."

Sen. Singleton has been a major advocate of peace officer training and law enforcement related issues since begin elected to the Missouri Senate. Singleton was successful in passing legislation that mandated peace officers to complete specific hours of training. This raised Missouri’s ranking from 50th to 23rd, with a proposed goal of ranking 5th in the nation by 1998.

Other legislation that has contributed to peace officer training includes officers receiving credit while serving in the FBI, Secret Service, military, and other federal law enforcement services. Additionally, law enforcement officers must receive continuing education and training to remain certified.

Sen. Singleton is the Assistant Minority Floor leader for the Missouri Senate. Sen. Ehlmann serves as the Minority Floor Leader. Both senators are members of the Senate Appropriations Committee that determines how Missouri’s $15 billion annual budget is allocated.

Another issue discussed by Sen. Singleton and Sen. Ehlmann was the Republican Family Tax Relief Plan for 1998. This plan would expand the $6,000 tax exemption to all retirees regardless of how their funds are invested. It would also eliminate the double taxation of FICA and Medicare taxes, and increase the family dependency deduction.

While observin’ the kids on their first day at the Steadley School, it became obvious that I have no idea what an "average" fifth or sixth grader looks like. Short, tall, thin, thick, there didn’t appear to be any two alike.

‘Course as an adult, I have the wisdom ta know that appearances can vastly change durin’ that period of life. Height, weight, and general appearance are all a pretty flexible thing at that age. Ever’one is either growin’ out of or into somethin’ different.

I didn’t realize until years after the fact that I was one of the shortest eighth graders in my class. I know that some are painfully aware of their particular stature and hope for that sudden burst of adjustment that sometimes comes with high school. I grew from five foot even to near five eight ‘tween age 14 and 16.

I suppose there are "average" kids out there, I just don’t happen to be the one to identify ‘em.

This is some fact, but mostly, Just Jake Talkin’.

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McCune Brooks Hospital

According to the NIH Healthline, a publication from the National Institutes of Health, there is definitely a connection between the benefits of exercise and our genetic makeup. Our genes will largely determine how we respond to exercise, regardless of age or sex.

However, while we may respond differently to exercise, the fact is, all people derive some positive effects, including reducing the risk of developing cancer. Exercise has also been shown to help control diabetes. As Dr. Bouchard says, "Regardless of your genetic makeup, exercise is still important in maintaining overall health."

KNOW YOUR OATS: For centuries, people have relied on oats to provide excellent nutrition at relatively low cost. In recent years, we’ve been told about various health benefits of oats, which include helping to reduce the levels of LDL (the bad cholesterol) in the blood, and also helping to lower high blood pressure.

Now there’s some evidence that oats, or similar soluble fiber food, such as beans, buckwheat (also known as kasha), and apples, may also have an important effect on blood glucose and insulin, which would benefit diabetics while also helping in weight control. Emerging research indicates that oat soluble fiber, because of its slower release of energy, may provide working muscles with an energy source on a more sustained basis, instead of going into less active cells to be stored as fat.