CCSO: Report from Chief Deputy Gary Young, 4/11-4/17

Good afternoon, I hope you’re all doing well after a busy week. The Sheriff’s Department has certainly experienced a high level of activity. As we celebrate National Telecommunicators Week, I'd like to acknowledge the remarkable work of our dispatchers.

A Lawn Weed That Can Literally Be a Pain

Recently, I’ve been getting the question, “What can I do about these stickers in my yard?” If you've ever walked barefoot across your lawn in the spring and suddenly felt a sharp, painful prick underfoot, chances are you've encountered spurweed, also known as stickers or burweed.

An Overview of Diabetes

Diabetes is a disorder of the way your body produces or responds with the hormone, insulin. Most of the food people eat is broken down into glucose, the form of sugar in the blood. Glucose is the main source of fuel for the body.

Should I wait, or should I grow?

The wise king Solomon said, “To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:” One of the things he includes after this statement is “a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted;”Many people have already planted their cool season crops like: collards,...

The Mediterranean Diet: Healthy Eating for Lifelong Good Health

Austin Compton is Cleveland County’s Family and Consumer Science Agent with the University of Arkansas System Cooperative Extension Service. Contact Austin via email at acompton@uada.edu or phone at (870) 325-6321.