SUMMER SPIRES Guest Columnist The holidays are quickly approaching along with an assortment of baked treats and traditional recipes. For individuals on a gluten-free diet the holiday season can become overwhelming when baking and preparing these savory meals. Many of these recipes are made from wheat, the primary source of…
AMANDA SEBASTIANO Staff Writer Substituting pumpkin pies and gingerbread cookies with vegetables and salads on the dinner table this holiday season is a goal Lincoln County Cooperative Extension Agent for Family and Consumer Sciences Melinda Houser is striving toward this week — hoping to get the wheels moving in a…
Priscilla Book Club notes The Priscilla Book Club held its first meeting for 2012-2013 at the East Dixon Street, Lincolnton home of Pat Hance Wednesday, Oct. 10 at 3 p.m. As members arrived, they were served delicious refreshments and enjoyed informal sharing. President Kay Barefoot opened the meeting and invited…
Pfc. Ashe completes Army training regimen Army National Guard Pfc. Patrick R. Ashe has graduated from One Station Unit Training (OSUT) at Fort Leonard Wood in Waynesville, Mo., which included basic military training and advanced individual training (AIT). During basic military training, the trainee received instruction in drill and ceremony,…
AMANDA SEBASTIANO Staff Writer In hopes of drawing awareness to healthier lunch options that schools across the county provide, Lincolnton Middle hosted an event last week to encourage eating cafeteria food. School Lunch Week ran Monday through Friday, various speakers passed through the LMS cafeteria, giving some students the opportunity…
AMANDA SEBASTIANO Staff Writer The Poultry Science Department staff at N.C. State University (NCSU) wanted to know why some high school students in rural communities pursuing degrees in agriculture or life sciences were having a difficult time getting into four-year universities. The answer turned out to be ACT and SAT…
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AMANDA SEBASTIANO Staff Writer A butterfly garden, monarch watch station and a bluebird habitat were a few of the exhibits Kiser Intermediate students showcased during Backyard Science Night on Thursday. More than 250 attendees met at the Lincolnton school to show support for the learning areas created, with…
SARAH LOWERY Staff Writer A series of free, educational classes will kick off Tuesday at Carolinas Medical Center-Lincoln in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The weekly classes, which will have varying themes, are part of an effort to interact with local cancer patients and survivors prior to…
