October 2022

Ask Amy: Uncle is hurt by toddler’s refusal to hug

Dear Amy: I’m hoping you can shed some light on this subject. Is there any justification or logical reasoning behind some of these new parenting trends, specifically one that grants basically full autonomy to a toddler to make his or her own decisions? One that is particularly irksome is letting said toddler choose whether or not they want to hug an immediate family member.

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Neighbor Helping Neighbor: Donations Needed for Area Food Pantries

Food insecurity is more than a buzzword term in conversation—it’s reality for people living in rural Missouri, particularly in Linn County. Food insecurity is defined as a lack of consistent access to enough food for every person in a household to live a healthy and active life, and it’s one way to measure how many people in a specific area cannot afford food.

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Paddles UP!

Participants eagerly await the announcement of drawn numbers for bid items in hopes of winning some take-home prizes during the Quarter Auction at Walsworth Community Center on Oct. 22.

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Marceline, Bucklin High Schools Compete for a Chance to Win Traffic Safety Pledge Contest

Marceline R-V High School and Bucklin R-II are among a total of 64 participating Missouri high schools competing for a chance to win the AAA Buckle Up Phone Down High School Showdown (BUPD Showdown). The traffic safety educational program and pledge contest, developed by AAA Missouri in partnership with the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT), teaches drivers and passengers about the dangers of cell phone distractions while behind the wheel, how to effectively limit distractions, and why it’s important to always wear a seat belt. From 2017 to 2021, 382 people have been killed on Missouri roadways in distracted driving related crashes, although that figure is likely unreported.

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