Have you met Lola Wobken, nurse practitioner at the Clarence Medical Clinic? Strike up a conversation with her and you almost immediately feel as if you have known her all your life. Lola Wobken, RNCWHNP, Registered Nurse Certified as a Women’s Healthcare Nurse Practitioner, quickly makes fun of the long initials following her name, but is proud of the field she provides service in.
   Lola was born in Idaho and lived there for the first 18 years of her life. She is one of nine children in her family. Living in a small town is where she likes, as she grew up in a small town much like Clarence. “I like small town living, I like living in the country,” said Lola. She currently and for the past 27 years has lived in LaPlata where her family ran a dairy farm, which she quickly adds is a hard profession. She has four children with her oldest daughter, Jessica, 32, living right across the road now; followed by Dustin, 29, who lives in Fayette and is a diesel mechanic; Donny, 28, is an Electronic Engineer Tech who works with fire alarm system all across the United States; and Mathew, 26, who is in the Air Force as a Dental Lab Tech, having just returned from a tour in Germany.
   Besides Lola’s children and her profession she has two great interests--
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The 31st Annual World Sheep and Fiber Arts Festival is set for Labor Day Weekend in Bethel.
   This free family oriented festival in Bethel is sure to have something for everyone! Be sure to come and browse through the tents, visit with the many vendors and enjoy some fresh cooked lamb from the North Shelby FFA Food Stand.
   The two day event starts off with a busy Saturday...
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Relatives, neighbors and friends have been working at Union Cemetery straightening the stones and on the drives in the cemetery.
   Travis Thrasher donated the hauling of the gravel. Those who helped straightening the stones either on August 21st or August 28th were: Jay Boleach, Paul and Phil Gaines, Willie Wood, Jack Wood, Jim Chinn, James VanHouten, Neal VanHouten, Daniel VanHouten, Scott Ballance and Garvin, Lee Wood, Wendell and Riley, Wesley Beall and Tobey, Wendell and Bobby Rufener, Larry Wood and Matt Mefford.
   They are in hopes of getting enough money in order to gravel all the drives in the cemetery.
   Familes away would be pleased to see the work that has been done on the cemetery and the stones of their loved ones.   89

There was a time when America relied on real horse power to move the nation. The Priefert Percherons are a living tribute to those days gone by. This magnificent group of black Percheron draft horses will be making an appearance that you don't want to miss. Priefert and Orscheln Farm & Home in Moberly want to share a bit of history with you by bringing their breathtaking draft horse hitch on Friday, September 10, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
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