I love me a good sandwich. That being said, we never had the fancy ones with all of the tasty “gloop” when I was a kid.

PUBLIC NOTICE

The Union County Board of Education will consider an extension of the contract for the Director of Schools at its regular monthly meeting scheduled for Thursday, May 7, 2026 at Union County High School. The meeting will immediately follow the regular monthly workshop which will begin at 6:00 p.m.

The next regular workshop and meeting of the Union County Board of Education was scheduled for Thursday, May 7, 2026 at Union County High School. The workshop will begin at 6:00 p.m. with the meeting immediately to follow.

SPECIAL CALLED MEETING
Union County Board of Education
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
6:00 p.m.
Union County High School Library

Agenda

1. Call to Order
2. Approve/Disapprove K12 Contract
3. Adjourn

The meeting will be immediately followed by a budget workshop.

Back pain isn’t just a debilitating condition. It may be a flag for other major health issues. New research shows the incidence of conditions such as heart disease, arthritis, diabetes and cancer is higher in people with back pain than in those without back pain.

Chronic back pain is a leading cause of disability worldwide, and a major burden on healthcare systems and economies. It keeps millions of people from work and, for many, the simple act of sitting, standing or sleeping is a daily struggle.

Union County students put their knowledge and teamwork to the test during the 2026 4-H Clover Bowl Contest, a fast-paced academic competition that continues to be a highlight of the county’s youth development programs.

Violets are very abundant this time of year and are probably the most common and the easiest to identify family of spring wildflowers in our area. You can find them about anywhere, even in your yard unless you’re a grass purist that uses herbicides.

Wild violets typically have heart shaped leaves that are blunt toothed along the edge. The flowers have five petals arranged so that two point upward and three down, with the lower middle petal sticking out a little longer than the others to provide a landing zone for pollinating insects.

A good crowd gathered for the monthly free breakfast for Veterans, their families, and supporters at the American Legion New Liberty Post 212 on April 11. All-you-can-eat sausage, eggs, biscuits, and some amazing gravy were available, as was an array of fresh fruit and donuts. No one could go away hungry, and there was plenty for seconds!

It’s difficult for me to lay down and just go to sleep at night because my mind goes into hyper drive. That being said, it was worse when I was a child.

A new study led by University Hospitals Connor Whole Health found that adults with newly diagnosed low back pain who initially received spinal manipulative therapy administered by a chiropractor were significantly less likely to be diagnosed with opioid use disorder over a two-year follow-up, compared to those prescribed ibuprofen.