J. Dale Beaty Extension Leader Warrren County Master Beef Producer Graduates pictured with Dale Beaty, UT Extension Leader; smiles are included because the 12 week course is over. Seated are, from left, Colby Pearsall, Barbara Damon, Vickie Griffith and Beaty. Second row, Barry Pearsall, Steve Glenn, Michael Bell, Josh Chandler, Gary Robbins and Randy Griffith.…

Mark Halcomb UT Nursery Specialist Root issues are causing greater interest in air-root-pruning containers and copper-treated; all designed to reduce circling roots and produce a more fibrous root system throughout the entire container, according to Todd Davis in his March, 2006 editorial of Nursery Management and Production magazine. All root-improving containers are not created equal,…

Presented by the Dept. of Urban Forestry, 474-TREE Do you have poor garden soil and a rocky site? Many of us do and wonder what type of plant to use. Candytuft is an excellent choice for such conditions. Candytuft has its ?roots? in the Iberian peninsula or Spain as the scientific name indicates. The second…

Warren County Farm Service Agency has received confirmation and approval to implement drought emergency measures under provisions of the Emergency Conservation Program. According to Steve Stubblefield, the sign-up period for the Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) began on April 3 and will end on May 5, 2006. ?The purposes of the ECP are pretty specific,? Stubblefield…

Baby Boy Jordan Cain Sanders arrived March 6 at River Park Hospital. He is the son of Melodie Faith Sanders and Joshua Cain Moore. He is welcomed by brothers, Blake and Austin Moore. Grandparents include Jim and Lori Sanders and Jim and Sherry Moore. Baby Boy Anna and Sean Gossett announce the birth of their…

Mike Galligan gets lots of help in the kitchen from his wife, Rhonda, at left, and River Park Hospital human resource representative Ann Vance. The trio cooked a delicious seafood dish and shared with the crowd attending the fair.

Warren County High School junior Megan Hobbs is the peak of fashion in her spring capris, tank top and short denim jacket. Megan and other models took to the stage presenting the latest in spring fashions.

By MARGARET HOBBS Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard Massage therapist Lisha Myers attempts to work the stress from Tonya Swoape?s neck during the health fair. An enthusiastic crowd gathered at Three Star Mall Saturday to attend River Park Hospital?s Healthy Family Fair. The annual event features both health related booths and others that are…

Jim Miller Dear Savvy Senior, Can you tell me about abdominal aortic aneurysms? My 68-year-old brother died from one last year, and I?m wondering it I?m at risk too. What can you tell me? Wondering Wilber Dear Wilber, You are at risk and you need to be screened, the sooner the better. Abdominal aortic aneurysms…

By Margaret hobbs Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard ?Women of the Harvest? was the chosen theme for the gathering of women of all ages for a ladies? night at The Church of God on Yager Road. The women?s missionary band served as the host, welcoming approximately 45 ladies from different denominations to share in…