Wildwood Featured Artist: Lori L. Heine
A love of the outdoors and a natural talent for drawing combined for Eagle artist Lori L. Heine, whose work is featured in the Wildwood Art Barn this season.
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Peru State to Honor the late Dale Thomas and First Responders on September 3
The Peru State College Athletic Department and the Peru State Foundation will be hosting Dale Thomas Night on Saturday, September 3, at its first home football game. Thomas, longtime public address announcer for Bobcat football, passed away unexpectedly on Dec. 1, 2021.
Cherry pies generate $25K with average pie getting $457
The 2022 cherry pie auction at the Fremont County Fair went off without a hitch. More than $25,000 was donated by generous buyers at the auction.
Fremont County Fair: Beef Show Results
The 2022 Fremont County Fair beef show was held in the fairground’s show arena. In the prospect market steer calf class, Elizabeth Covert (Riverside Rockets) received a purple ribbon.
Clover Kids stuffed animal show focuses on experiential learning
Many Clover Kids members participated in the Stuffed Animal Show on the Fremont County Fairgrounds main stage. Exhibitors brought their favorite stuffed animals and were asked questions about them, similar to how 4-H members are asked questions when exhibiting livestock.
Fremont County Fair: Goat Show Results
The 2022 Fremont County Goat Show was in the show arena at the fairgrounds. In the senior goat showmanship class, a purple ribbon went to Hadley Reilly (Silver Skylarks).
Clover Kids take part in 2022 Muffin Mix-Off
On Friday of the 2022 Fremont County Fair, several Clover Kids participated in the Muffin Mix-Off. Clover Kids, along with the help of a trusted adult such as a parent or grandparent, made muffins at the fair to be sold in packs of 6 for $10.
Open Class Beef Show Results
Several took part in the Fremont County Fair open class beef show. In the bottle calf class were Landry Griger, Mackenzie Travis and Maks Travis.
Clothing contestants ‘Say it, Set it and Strut It!’
The 2022 4-H clothing contest was showcased at a special event, Say It, Set It, Strut It!, in the McElroy building on the fairgrounds in Sidney. Three classes were available in the clothing contest.
Does breast cancer run in families?
No woman is immune to breast cancer. However, some women with extensive family histories of the disease may wonder if they’re more vulnerable to breast cancer than those without such a link. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, roughly 3 percent of breast cancers result from inherited mutations in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes that are passed on in families. Inherited mutations in other genes also can cause breast cancer (as well as ovarian cancer), but BRCA1 and BRCA2 are the most commonly affected genes. And it’s not just women who can inherit these mutations. Though men account for only a small percentage of breast cancer patients, they can get the disease, and those who inherit mutations in BRCA1 and BRCA2 are more likely to develop breast cancer than other men. The CDC notes that not everyone who inherits a BRCA1, BRCA2 or other mutation will develop breast cancer, and women with such mutations can take steps to help lower their risk for the disease. Doctors can discuss those steps with women, but they may include genetic counseling and testing. The CDC also notes that, even in instances when counseling and testing is not ultimately recommended by a physician, women should consider talking to their doctors about starting mammography screening in their 40s. That’s earlier than some organizations recommend, though physicians may feel it’s worth it depending on the individual.