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Whitlock Crowned 2023 PC Fair Queen
The Unionville
REPUBLICAN & Putnam County Journal
“157 years of continuous service to Putnam County” www.unionvillerepublicanonline.com
Volume One Hundred Fifty-seven, Issue Number 11
September 13. 2023
VanGenderen Market Animal 2023 PC Fair Grand Champion
48th Annual Red Barn Arts and Crafts Festival to be held Sept. 16, 2023
The 2023 PC Fair Queen contest was held on Tuesday, September 5. Pictured (L to R) are Emma Whitlock, 2023 Fair Queen, Abbie Koenen, Miss Congeniality and Dylan Hamilton, First Runner Up. Photo credit: Putnam County Fair
Public Health Dept. Offering Free PSA Lab Draw Sept. 21 Submitted by Joetta Hunt, Admin. PC Health Dept. When prostate cancer is detected early, the odds of survival are high. That is the message being spread far and wide in September for Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death among men in the United States and according to the American Cancer Society, more than 288,000 men will be diagnosed with the disease this year, with close to 35,000 deaths. Despite the alarming statistics concerning the disease, there are opportunities for prevention, early detection, and treatment to improve survival and survivorship and to reduce the burden this cancer has across the United States. For some men, prostate cancer may lead to urinary problems, such as having difficulty starting urination or urinating frequently. This is due to the location of the prostate, close to the bladder and urethra. These symp-
toms and signs also occur with non-cancer conditions, so it is important to follow up with a physician to find out what might be causing these symptoms. If cancer has already grown beyond the prostate, there may be pain in the hips, back, or other areas that does not go away. For most people, however, there are no signs or symptoms indicating prostate cancer and the cancer is diagnosed with a biopsy following an abnormal blood test. This month the Putnam County Health Department will be offering a free Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) lab draw clinic on Thursday, September 21st from 7AM to 12PM. Tests will be free for Putnam County residents and will only take approximately 15 minutes to complete. Abnormal results will be sent to your physician to determine if further testing is needed. To schedule an appointment please call the health department at 660-947-2429.
Hesston VanGenderen, pictured with PC Fair Miss Congeniality Abbie Koenen, showed the Grand Champion Market Animal.
UHS Class of 1953 Marks 70 Years
Members of the Unionville High School Class of 1953 held their class reunion on Friday, September 1, 2023, at the Putnam County Historical Society Museum. Pictured are (L to R): Richard Putnam, Mary Frazer, Irene McHenry Hill, Maribeth DeHaven, James Morrow. Photo credit: Dennie Sheehan
The 48th Red Barn Arts and Crafts Festival will be returning to downtown Kirksville on September 16, 2023. The festival, which began in 1974, celebrates arts, crafts, food, and music bringing thousands of visitors to downtown Kirksville annually. The festival is held during Family Weekend at Truman State University attracting visitors from throughout Missouri and the Midwest. The festival is a juried event, exhibitors are selected based on creativity and originality. All work must be handcrafted or enhanced creatively or artistically by the exhibitor. Commercially produced items are not accepted. Cash awards are presented to exhibitors for Best of Show, First Place Arts, First Place Crafts and Best Firsttime Exhibitor. The application for artists and crafters as well as food vendors is available online at kirksvillearts.org or by contacting the Kirksville Arts Association at 660665 0500. Applications may also be picked up at the Sue Ross Arts Center located at 215 South Franklin in Kirksville. Anyone seeking more information regarding the festival may contact the Kirksville Arts Association.