Give cancer the boot! The 4th Annual All Cancer Walk and Raffle will be on Saturday, Oct. 4, at 9 a.m. at the clubhouse Veterans Circle. Registration is $30. Pre-register at the clubhouse on Sept. 22, 24, or 29 or Oct. 1 from 9 to 11 a.m. Raffle tickets are $5 each or 5 for…
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Features, September 2025
Word of the Month: Corrival
David Zapatka Longtime friend, wordsmith, and fellow verbivore Bill Lewis recently sent me a summary of the Missouri State Games table tennis results where he presides as the grand master tournament director. He writes, “In a Johnny Quest race for first place in the Under 2100 division, there were 12 hardy corrivals.” Corrival—cor·ri·val noun 1:…
Features, September 2025
Where in the World Is the ‘Pioneer Press’?
Features, September 2025
Dreams Do Come True for Rosie Kuhn Bouse, Author and Illustrator
Ann Swirczynski Rosie is easily recognizable by the signature flower in her “rosy” colored hair. Rosemary Kuhn Bouse (her author name) has found a home for her artistic creations in illustrating her Christian children’s books. Her main media is colored pencil with touches of watercolor. Her six picture books will be featured at Women Sharing…
Features, September 2025
Joan Smith’s 90th Birthday Bash
If anyone thought turning 90 meant slowing down, Joan Smith proved them wrong. Her recent August Birthday Bash kicked off in style when guests rolled up to find her yard “flocked” with a herd of neon pink flamingos—an unmistakable signal that this wasn’t going to be your average milestone party. Inside the gates of this…
Features, September 2025
Garden Club September Yard of the Month
Nancy Finley The Garden Club presents the home of Michael and Lori Slocum, 8912 Bradford, as the September Yard of the Month. They have lived at Robson Ranch for 14 years. Lori is a Coldwell Banker realtor. I’m sure you have seen her signs throughout the Ranch. Lori is a former Garden Club president and…
Features, September 2025
Scammers Exploit Emotions: How Older Adults Can Stay a Step Ahead
R.O.S.E., Resources/Outreach to Safeguard the Elderly Scammers don’t need to be smart—they just need to be good at manipulating emotions. Whether it’s fear, greed, loneliness, or even compassion, fraudsters are experts at pressing the right emotional buttons to override logic and rush victims into poor decisions. Older adults are often prime targets. These scams are…