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By Capt. Nicholas Anderson Special to GUIDON When was the last time you brushed your teeth? Most people would likely say within 12 to 24 hours of reading this article. When was the last time you brushed your dog’s or cat’s teeth? Most people, unfortunately, would say they never have, or perhaps once or twice after their veterinarian mentioned their furry friend had some dental disease. This … [Read more...] about In the Works: Periodontal disease can cause problems for companion animals

Members of the Fort Leonard Wood community gathered for a time of prayer and to welcome back a former Maneuver Support Center of Excellence and Fort Leonard Wood commanding general during the installation’s 2018 National Prayer Breakfast event, Tuesday at Pershing Community Center. R.L. Van Antwerp, who also served as Chief of Engineers and commanding general of the U.S. Army Corps of … [Read more...] about Community gathers to celebrate spiritual fitness

By Tammy Fink Special to GUIDON Many creditors allow us access to our credit scores for free, however it is not clear exactly how our scores are calculated. Knowing what counts can mean the difference between an 11.9 annual percentage rate and a 1.9 APR. Here are the basics: Pay every bill on time every time. This accounts for as many as 192 credit points. If you think you may be late … [Read more...] about In the Works: Do you know how your credit score is calculated?

The “Legacy of Perseverance” was the theme of the 2018 Holocaust Remembrance Day and Fort Leonard Wood hosted a guest speaker whose story exemplified that theme April 11 at the Main Post Chapel. Rachel Goldman Miller served as keynote speaker at the Maneuver Support Center of Excellence and Fort Leonard Wood’s Holocaust Remembrance Day Observance, hosted by the Noncommissioned Officer Academy. … [Read more...] about Holocaust survivor recounts story of perseverance

Randy Luebbert will become the principal of Waynesville High School on July 1 and Kymberly Rodriguez, a chemistry teacher at WHS, will become an assistant principal. Luebbert will replace Courtney Long who will become the director of community resources and grants management. “We had several very qualified candidates, but what made Mr. Luebbert standout above the rest was his previous … [Read more...] about Waynesville district welcomes new administrators

Several students from the Noncommissioned Officers Academy gathered at Waynesville Middle School to take part in the school’s CSI, or crime scene investigation, Night April 4. The group is just one of several military classes and units that volunteer throughout the community each year. According to Rhonda Hutsell, Army Volunteer Corp coordinator, this group is just one example of the many … [Read more...] about NCOA classes help build volunteer force

For one Fort Leonard Wood Soldier, cooking is not just a necessity, but a way of being creative and sharing with his friends and family. April’s Foodie of the Fort is Staff Sgt. Jonathan Crabtree. The Soldier started out cooking with his father and has a flair for cooking Italian dishes. He loved expressing himself through food so much, that he even took some culinary classes. Here is … [Read more...] about Foodies of the Fort: Cooking brings creative spark for post Soldier

The historical contributions of women were honored on Fort Leonard Wood March 29 during the annual Maneuver Support Center of Excellence Women’s History Month Observance, at Pershing Community Center. The 2018 theme was “Honoring Women Who Fight All Forms of Discrimination Against Women.” Col. Christopher Beck, Maneuver Support of Excellence chief of staff, opened the event by encouraging … [Read more...] about Event closes out Women’s History Month