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Angela Fountain
Position: La Plata County Extension Office

Celiac disease a hard one to keep up with

Celiac disease continues to be an increasing issue for local residents. It’s not our imagination, it is increasing. Based on 2012 information from the Mayo Clinic, 1 percent of the U.S. popu...

Students talk about benefits of 4-H before moving on

The end of the school year is near. Many La Plata County youths are buckling down to finish off strong. I suggest that students get good sleep at night, eat a healthy breakfast and stay posi...

My favorite month? Definitely not April

Topic of conversation at Sunday’s dinner: What are your favorite and least-favorite months of the year? Both kids quickly said December as their No. 1 favorite. Perhaps it’s becau...

Apps are here to build your healthy diet

Smart phones, tablets, notebooks – take your pick. You have probably found that apps have an important place, be it radar weather alerts, changes in times and gates for flights, money budget...

Media campaign targets youths to make positive choices

Animation films usually are not my cup of tea. However, at “4-H Movie Night” on Friday, I enjoyed watching “Despicable Me.” I am a sucker for good-overcoming-evil themes,...