(StatePoint) — Many Americans are feeling the effects of job loss and furloughs as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. For people with a chronic condition, loss of insurance coverage can create additional stress during this uncertain time. However, it’s vitally important for them to stay adherent to their medication to maintain their health and to reduce their risk of complications from COVID-19.

The story shared here belongs now to Coral and Tyler Shields, their children and to their siblings and families, but it once belonged to Mary Fastabend, a young woman of 23. Like many monumental moments, one remembers exactly where they were and what was happening to them when some life-changing event takes place — like what happened when Mary’s friend, Maurice Walters, joined World War I; when she contracted the Spanish flu; and finally when she received her own letter back after the war. A ripple effect occurs when these

READY FOR A NEW HOME — Gypsy is available for adoption at AWOL. If you have a lost pet and have seen it on the AWOL Facebook page, you are encouraged to call and leave a message or leave a message on the post. AWOL is open by appointment only due to COVID-19. Call 620-331-7931. Many pets are available for adoption at the Animals With Our Love Humane Society Shelter for a fee which include spay or neuter, shots and tags. All the animals at AWOL can be adopted during the operating hours of AWOL, located at 116 S. 23rd Street in Independence. Shelter volunteers are in need of cat litter, bleach, cleaner, and dog treats. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., and 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday hours are 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.

READY FOR A NEW HOME — Lillie is a sweet girl and is one-year-old. She needs a home where she gets lots of loving. If you have a lost pet and have seen it on the AWOL Facebook page, you are encouraged to call and leave a message or leave a message on the post. AWOL is open by appointment only due to COVID-19. Call 620-331-7931. Many pets are available for adoption at the Animals With Our Love Humane Society Shelter for a fee which include spay or neuter, shots and tags. All the animals at AWOL can be adopted during the operating hours of AWOL, located at 116 S. 23rd Street in Independence. Shelter volunteers are in need of cat litter, bleach, cleaner, and dog treats. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., and 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday hours are 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.

Dan Carroll is celebrating his 50th work anniversary with Yerkes & Michels, CPA, LLC, Independence.

The Independence Fire/EMS Department is always training to be ready for anything the team may come up against in their line of duty. Training that has worked so well, many team members receive awards.

(StatePoint) Many Americans are feeling the effects of job loss and furloughs as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. For people with a chronic condition, loss of insurance coverage can create additional stress during this uncertain time. However, it’s vitally important for them to stay adherent to their medication to maintain their health and to reduce their risk of complications from COVID-19.

(BPT) - Currently, when people experience shortness of breath and/or a cough, they may think of COVID-19. However, if those symptoms are chronic, it could be a warning sign of another condition: pulmonary fibrosis (PF).