HASnyone lucky enough to know Carthaginian Sandy Higgins knows she is proud of her family, and for good reason. Her granddaughter Zoe Maya Jones-Adubu is a shining example of this pride. A short visit with Zoe and you vividly see her passion for food and health. After entering the world as the first baby born … Read more
The Joplin Globe publishes summaries of routine and follow-up inspections performed by the Joplin Health Department. Businesses that are inspected either pass or fail based on violations found during the time of inspection. Those violations fall into two categories: • Priority violations are more severe and deal with improper food handling, storage and preparation. The … Read more
Long John Silvers, 3485 SUS Hwy 41 — (3 Critical, 3 Non-Critical) Found raw shrimp in cooler at 50°F, should be 41°F or less. Found battery being held without proper time control. Found employee beverage being stored inside of ice machine. Walmart #1310, 5555 SUS Hwy 41 — (3 Critical, 2 Non-Critical) Observed several pans … Read more
Texas A&M Agrilife Extension agents Mereditch Cryer and Jessica Street joined SHSU Dietetic Intern Tamaira Armstrong Thursday, Aug 4 to present a class on pressure cooking entitled “Plug Into Meal Time”. The class was part of a ten class series being held at the Walker County Storm Shelter to educate area citizens on healthy living. … Read more
Dear Dr. Fox: Your recent article about dogs having summer “hot spots” described what our schnauzer Max experiences. But he does not have any fleas, so I am thinking that his hot spots must originate with an allergy or some other source. What is your recommendation for canine hot spots that don’t come from fleas? … Read more
Canning season is here, so it is a good time to review the canning of low-acid foods, especially green beans, a food that is commonly canned incorrectly. Low-acid foods are those with a pH above 4.6. The pH of the food is important, as those with a pH above 4.6 allow for Clostridium botulinum to … Read more
Thursday • VFW Post 9401, Lunch 11 am to 2 pm Guests Welcome. Information: 928-855-5374. The kitchen at the VFW will be closed Aug. 8 to Sept. 10 for cleaning. Sandwiches, hot dogs and chili will still be served. • American Legion Post 81, lunch 11 am-1 pm Legion Golf, Wii bowling 4 – 7 … Read more
Blueberry picking is a great way to engage in an outdoor family activity. Blueberries are a healthy snack that can be eaten raw or preserved to enjoy anytime. If you can’t get out to a blueberry field, you can usually find good-quality berries in the grocery store or local market. The recently published 2022 “Preserving … Read more
It is estimated that over 200,000 pets were victims of poisoning last year in the USA, according to a 2021 article by WebMD. Our furry friends can find all sorts of ways to get into trouble while we are not watching. Most ingestion of toxic substances are by accident and can be prevented. I will … Read more