by Felicia Dilbert | Jan 8, 2026 | Stories
FOR MORE than two decades, Kristie Sanders has devoted her heart and hands to the people of Lincoln County. Her story is one of faith, compassion, and continuity — a nurse whose care flows not only from clinical expertise but also from the deep love she has cultivated...
by Felicia Dilbert | Jan 8, 2026 | Stories
FOR REGISTERED nurse (RN) Sieara Ashby, becoming a health care professional was the only option. Ashby, who works with Quality First Home Care, is part of a profession known as home health nursing — a specialized field that brings medical care directly into patients’...
by Felicia Dilbert | Jan 8, 2026 | Cover
DR. SARAH Thelen has spent the past 15 years caring for patients of all ages, from newborns to centenarians, at her small-town practice in Fayetteville. Grounded in faith, compassion, and a deep respect for what she believes is God’s design, her approach to health...
by Felicia Dilbert | Jan 8, 2026 | Feature
FOR CLAUDIA Cunningham, the call to serve began in a third grade classroom. She remembers watching the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on a box TV at Flintville Elementary and feeling a deep urge to make a difference. “I still get goosebumps when I hear ‘I’m Proud to Be an...
by Felicia Dilbert | Jan 8, 2026 | Feature
DR. TYLER Edge, founder of Elk River Chiropractic, blends clinical precision with strong faith and a caring approach to patient care. For Edge, true healing comes from unlocking the body’s ability to heal itself. Growing up in the countryside of Northern Jacksonville,...
