Avoid heat-related illness
BUTLER, Mo. — Even if you think you're getting used to the sweltering weather, you need to watch out for signs of heat-related illness.Forms of heat-related illness include heat cramps, heat exhaustion and heat stroke, says Tammy Roberts, University of Missouri Extension nutrition and health education specialist.
Government contracting improves prospects for Brookfield construction firm
BROOKFIELD, Mo. – Her portion of the work is a little piece of a big project, but construction business owner Lois Rodriguez is making the most of it. As president and CEO of Better By Design LLC, Rodriguez is doing her part to make the long-awaited East Locust Creek Reservoir a reality.
National 4-H film festival comes to Kansas City July 23-26
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Youth from across the nation will travel to Kansas City this July to attend FilmFest 4-H, the national 4-H film festival.Now in its seventh year, FilmFest 4-H brings youth together with working members of the film industry. “It’s a chance to learn and ask questions,” said festival organizer Bradd Anderson, University of Missouri Extension state 4-H youth specialist. “FilmFest is not a convention where you stand in…
Golfers tee off in support of Missouri 4-H
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Golfers hit the greens in support of Missouri 4-H youth at the eighth annual 4-H Clover Classic Golf Tournament on June 6 in Columbia, Mo. Co-presenting sponsors were The Climate Corp., a division of Monsanto, and Great American Insurance Group’s Crop Division.
Yoga: An ancient form of exercise is more popular than ever
COLUMBIA, Mo. – For some, the idea of yoga might conjure images of young and unusually flexible people folding themselves into human origami. But yoga has more to do with breathing—something everyone can do—than extreme postures, says Lynn Rossy, health psychologist for Healthy for Life, the University of Missouri System’s employee wellness program.