10 YEARS AGO 0CT; 1. 2009 Fire prevention Week is Oct 4 thru 10. Mr. & Mrs. Russell Burdick will observe their 50th wedding anniversary on Oct. 4. Jessica Balk and James Weissenfluh willl be married on Oct. 10. Michelle Purvis & Chris Heasley will be married Oct 17 at the First ...
Last night my mom appeared in one of my dreams. She passed away nine years ago – from Alzheimer’s. I haven’t been able to think about her –not really – since. It’s an ugly disease. I’m weak to say so, but my last memories of her are haunting. I’m only speaking my truth. ...
Looking over my ever-increasing folder of past news columns that I have written, I find that I have made opossums the topic of the week a couple of times. I receive a free subscription to the Missouri Conservationist from my brother-in-law, Earl. I like to give him a hard time about his state ...
Q: What reflections do you have on Constitution Day? A: Since the day I was born, I have celebrated Constitution Day. I say that with a bit of tongue-in-cheek. That’s because the 39 delegates to the Constitutional Convention signed the U.S. Constitution on September 17 (146 years before I ...
“Defining Moments” “…but ss for me and my house, we will serve the Lord - (Joshua 24:15)- We all know life is more than a moment. Life is made up of many experiences. Your life is myriad of ups and downs, victories and defeats, good times and bad times. But there are those ...
30 Years Ago Sept. 15, 1989 Glenn and Abbie Sash will celebrate their Golden Wedding Anniversary. Dr. Jeff and Diane OKones are the parents of a daughter, Jessica Lea, born September 1st. She is welcomed home by a brother, Jake, 22 months. 40 years Ago Sept. 21, 1979 Gladbrook’s ...
Last night my mom appeared in one of my dreams. She passed away nine years ago – from Alzheimer’s. I haven’t been able to think about her –not really – since. It’s an ugly disease. I’m weak to say so, but my last memories of her are haunting. I’m only speaking my truth. ...
Looking over my ever-increasing folder of past news columns that I have written, I find that I have made opossums the topic of the week a couple of times. I receive a free subscription to the Missouri Conservationist from my brother-in-law, Earl. I like to give him a hard time about his state ...
Q: What reflections do you have on Constitution Day? A: Since the day I was born, I have celebrated Constitution Day. I say that with a bit of tongue-in-cheek. That’s because the 39 delegates to the Constitutional Convention signed the U.S. Constitution on September 17 (146 years before I ...
Recently I was reminded of an old story that for some time was considered a true story. It involved a man who professed to be an atheist and was suing the government. The reason for the lawsuit was a simple one – unlike all the major religions, there was no day for atheists. The judge threw ...