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Prairie Doc Perspective Week of December 24th, 2023 Autoimmune Disorders: Self attack! By Jennifer May, MD Recently I met a new patient who had waited several months for her appointment. At this first meeting, I was quickly able to diagnose Rheumatoid arthritis. Like others with this disease, her joints were swollen, and she was stiff getting up and moving to the exam table. During our discussion I learned she had felt well until about six months before. There was no good explanation for the onset of her symptoms, so she asked the question, many ask…. Why did this happen?
Read moreThe American Legion Auxiliary Greer Unit #11 is honoring Clayton Rados as their December Veteran of the Month.
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Read moreThis week’s featured Andes Central Senior is Abigail Svatos. Abigail is the daughter of Ryan and Erica Svatos. She also has two sisters, Mikayla and Kourtney. During her high school years, Abigail has been involved in volleyball; basketball; wrestling; golf; Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA); FFA and National Honor Society. Walking tacos is Abigail’s favorite school lunch and her favorite teacher is Mr. DeNeui. Mr. DeNeui is her favorite teacher because he always puts a smile on his student’s faces and he is the kind of teacher that will do anything he can to help his students succeed. The advice that Abigail has for Andes Central underclassmen would be that it will get better. Abigail’s favorite memories are any activities or events that were with Mr. DeNeui. When her time at Andes Central comes to an end, Abigail will most miss the relationships that she has built throughout high school with the teachers and her fellow students. Abigail’s enjoys hunting, fishing, golfing and working during her free time.
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Read moreDrivingalonghighway50going to or from Avon, one may have noticed a heartwarming brightly lit nativity scene on the front of the barn at the residence of Paul and Tracy Voigt. This nativity scenehasbeenapartofanannual tradition that began with Paul’s dad, Vert. Vert Voigt started decorating the barn with the nativity scene in the early 1980s. He begandecoratingtheyearthatthe characterswereavailableforsale. Vert liked the old-style barn with big red doors and the decorations fitwiththatstyle.Throughoutthe years, the nativity scene basics have stayed the same with a few small changes like the adding or taking away of little decorations such as angels or bells.
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