Lifestyle

Now that we’ve put winter behind us — at least on the calendar — it’s time for us to think about sprucing up our homes, inside and out. But it also may be time to do some financial spring cleaning.

SOUTHWEST TRACK MEET. The Southwest Track and Field Meet had one of their finest weather days for their track meet, which Mother Nature owed them after horrid conditions last year. A sunny day in the 70s was perfect for the 14 schools who brought varsity and middle school teams to the Chillicothe track.

Southwest School will conduct the annual Preschool (Pre-K) and Kindergarten Screenings on Tuesday, April 25 and Wednesday, April 26, from 8:30 a.m.- 3 p.m. Children who will be attending Kindergarten or Preschool (Pre-K) this fall will be given the Dial 4 Developmental Indicators for the Assessment of Learning test. The district will also screen the children’s hearing and vision. Families in the Southwest School District who have 4-year old children and are interested in their children attending preschool (Pre-K) must have their children take part in this screening process. Screening results are part of the criteria to determine placement in the Southwest Blended Preschool (Pre-K) morning session.

IT’S A BOY!!!!! Tristan Keith Leinbach arrived on April 10 to make his home with Christian and Amanda Leinbach, Linneus. He joins a brother, Jayden. Maternal grandparents are Andrew and Erla Burkholder, Linneus; paternal grandparents are Harry and Wilma Leinbach, Wheeling.

Many people would agree that preparation is the key to success in many areas of life. Yet, when it comes to being ready for a financial emergency, a sizable percentage of Americans are feeling distinctly unprepared — and that can lead to problems.

Guests of Orville Buckman on Saturday, April 8, were Terry, Barbara, Ben, Jenessa, Brooklyn and Emmerson Keller. A Happy Birthday is wished for Kendra Meyers, Kellie Sargent, Aubrey Young on April 20, Chris Albertson, Savannah Hicks, Staci Baker, Keegan Sheppard on April 21, Ashley Cowan, Chris Sparks, Bentlee Peters on April 22, Debbie Young, Travis Cordray, Stephanie Murray, Rob Wood on April 23, David Maberry, Lori High, Clayton Raymo, Austin Fowler on April 24, Morgan Ruhl on April 25, McKenna Lambert on April 26, Lilee Mitchell on April 27.

North Central Missouri College Foundation recently announced dual credit scholarships to 28 students in counties that fall within NCMC’s service area, including Chillicothe High School student Emily Wilford.