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Against all odds, we made it through

By Les Ferguson, Jr. Columnist Christmas 2011 was a Christmas I hope never to repeat. Two and a half months earlier, my wife and son ... Read more

by Jeremy Weldon, Wednesday, October 23, 2024 1:51 pm

Opinion

Our View

Some people feel like their vote doesn’t matter because of the electoral college system.  While political scientists and others have debated both sides of this ... Read more

by Jeremy Weldon, Wednesday, October 23, 2024 1:42 pm

Columnists

There truly is a time for everything

By Steve Stricker  Columnist  Seems this is an unexpected “PS” to my Letter to God from last week….  Ecclesiastes Chapter 3 – There is time ... Read more

by Jeremy Weldon, Wednesday, October 23, 2024 1:09 pm

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Cofield’s Corner

By John Cofield   A character if ever there was one, Will “Big E” Atkinson left a legacy of laughs and love. He was an ... Read more

by Jeremy Weldon, Wednesday, October 23, 2024 1:02 pm

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A touching invention that changed transportation

By Gene Hays MSgt, USMC (Ret) When Sam was born, people wrote letters, and it was a letter that gave Sam the sad news. It ... Read more

by Jeremy Weldon, Wednesday, October 16, 2024 10:00 am

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Churchill was right about the game of golf

By Bonnie Brown Columnist My husband Tom loves golf.  He has played since he was a youngster.  When he retired several years ago, I figured ... Read more

by Jeremy Weldon, Wednesday, October 16, 2024 9:55 am

Columnists

Kind words are like honey – sweet and healthy

By Les Ferguson, Jr. Columnist   Writing is challenging and enjoyable for me. It’s challenging to write something that invokes pleasure, introspection, or even drawing ... Read more

by Jeremy Weldon, Wednesday, October 16, 2024 9:52 am

Opinion

Our View

Lafayette County Animal Shelter should be open soon, according to county officials.  Last month, board president Brent Larson said they were in talks with a ... Read more

by Jeremy Weldon, Wednesday, October 16, 2024 9:47 am

Columnists

Open letter of gratitude for all things

By Steve Stricker Columnist Dear God:  I am a mess.  Thank you for a somewhat peaceful, restful night amongst a gaggle of life stuff pummeling ... Read more

by Jeremy Weldon, Wednesday, October 16, 2024 9:44 am

Columns

Heart full with love for sons, grandsons

By Steve Stricker Columnist Like the seasons, each day, working on my cars, stuff changes, progresses, like life, birthdays, this is a total update. Yesterday, ... Read more

by Jeremy Weldon, Wednesday, October 9, 2024 10:55 am

Opinion

Our View: Preventing ‘brain drain’

Brain drain, where educated individuals leave their home region for better opportunities elsewhere, is a growing concern for many smaller cities and rural areas in ... Read more

by Jeremy Weldon, Wednesday, October 9, 2024 10:52 am

Columnists

Life is hard but beautiful still

By Les Ferguson, Jr. Columnist I am not a fan of October 10th. For most folks, it is just another day almost midway through the ... Read more

by Jeremy Weldon, Wednesday, October 9, 2024 10:49 am

Columns

Economic development is a threefold challenge

By Harold Brummett Denmark Star Route   The Economic Development Foundation recently hired an economic development director who after getting the lay of the land ... Read more

by Jeremy Weldon, Wednesday, October 9, 2024 10:39 am

Columnists

Enjoy the night sounds while they last

By Bonnie Brown Columnist As cooler weather presents itself to us in the form of cooler temperatures and colorful foliage, it’s also interesting to think ... Read more

by Jeremy Weldon, Wednesday, October 9, 2024 10:37 am

Columnists

Cofield’s Corner: Favorite townies remembered

My brother, Glenn Cofield, stated many times that what makes Oxford the special place it is can be traced to the fact that the town ... Read more

by Jeremy Weldon, Wednesday, October 9, 2024 10:31 am

History

Cofield’s Corner

By John Cofield In the early 1960’s, the international pilgrimage to Oxford and Rowan Oak began. And with a progressive plan to give Oxford’s guests ... Read more

by Jeremy Weldon, Thursday, October 3, 2024 9:00 am

Columns

Purchase of Alaska shrewd move by U.S.

By Gene Hays MSgt, USMC (Ret) President Eisenhower signed a proclamation admitting Alaska to the Union as the 49th state on January 3, 1959. Indigenous ... Read more

by Jeremy Weldon, Wednesday, October 2, 2024 3:17 pm

Columns

Hearts of lions leaders needed in disasters

By Harold Brummett Denmark Star Route The rain has come and is about gone. It was a good rain that fell slowly on the parched ... Read more

by Jeremy Weldon, Wednesday, October 2, 2024 3:14 pm

Columnists

The hierarchy of the T-shirt closet

By Steve Stricker Columnist Ah, Fall and my wardrobe choices have more than doubled! Reviving my column from years ago, after wearing a coat and ... Read more

by Jeremy Weldon, Wednesday, October 2, 2024 3:09 pm

Opinion

Our View: ‘Progress is a pain’

Driving down University Avenue, you may have noticed new “Road Work” signs popping up. The project underway is the creation of a new intersection, likely ... Read more

by Jeremy Weldon, Wednesday, October 2, 2024 3:05 pm

Columnists

Memories of Katrina rekindled by Helene

By Les Ferguson, Jr. Columnist It was Sunday, August 28, 2005, in Gulfport. Like most every Sunday, I went to church, shook hands, hugged necks, ... Read more

by Jeremy Weldon, Wednesday, October 2, 2024 3:03 pm

Columnists

Working fall chores and avoiding cat cooties

By Harold Brummett Denmark Star Route   With September well on its way to being over there were a few chores left to be done. ... Read more

by Jeremy Weldon, Wednesday, September 25, 2024 1:50 pm

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