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Two faces of the pelican

By TJ Ray Columnist   Consider the thought that all creatures have two faces, one attractive and one…

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Monsoon season delaying Rover work

By Steve Stricker Columnist   Even though I live on a high hill in South Oaks, near forever…

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Negative renters must be evicted soon

By Les Ferguson Jr. Columnist   I never truly lived on my own until I got married. I…

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Old Ranger still leading the way

By Harold Brummett Star Denmark Route Recently, I visited a friend of mine, Frank Warren and his wife…

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June slipping in the bride race

By Bonnie Brown Columnist June is traditionally a very popular month for weddings for a variety of reasons. …

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Doing chores like Mozart

By Bonnie Brown Columnist Thinking back to when our boys were younger, we gave them chores to do. …

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(Mostly) happy kitten rescue

By Harold Brummett Denmark Star Route   Joseph and I headed out to my sister’s house to check…

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Thankful for good tires and blessings

By Les Ferguson, Jr. Columnist   Frustrations are a dime a dozen, and they come in every flavor. …

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Look not forward, or behind

By TJ Ray Columnist There is a fascinating silhouette image of a man’s head with two faces, facing…

Opinion

Giving thanks for all the fathers of life

By Steve Stricker Columnist   Sunday, June 15, is Father’s Day…a day I haven’t celebrated since I was…

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Mother Nature has wardrobe change

By Bonnie Brown  Columnist It appears that Mother Nature has once again changed her wardrobe from winter to…

Opinion

Storms remind of the ultimate power

By Harold Brummett Denmark Star Route   Once again, storms marched across our state and the family and…

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Credit is due those summer volunteers

By Les Ferguson, Jr. Columnist   We had our VBS at church last week, and I was truly…

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Maybe Oxford follows Oregon

By TJ Ray Columnist   Nine years have passed since this was written, perhaps making some of it…

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Farm rooster treading on dangerous ground

By Harold Brummett Star Denmark Route There is a rooster on the farm that is treading on dangerous…

Columns

Try the middle of the road approach

By Bonnie Brown Columnist Nothing ruins a perfectly good Saturday morning like your coffee maker popping up with…

Opinion

The best of friends, the best of times

By Les Ferguson, Jr. Columnist   The story is about two guys who went to play a round…

Opinion

Coach B more than a field legend

By Steve Stricker Columnist   I don’t believe in fate or luck, but my Heavenly Father, God who…

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Old hobbies leave memories

  By TJ Ray Columnist Sd Kfz 140 Ausf M Flakpanzer 38(t) Gepard German Tank Model Kit, 1/35…

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Good days flow just like the bad ones

By Steve Stricker Columnist   As I walked on the Ole Miss campus early on the gorgeous fall…

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What’s not to love on a big boat?

By Bonnie Brown Columnist Do y’all remember watching The Love Boat on TV?  It ran on ABC from…

History

We were solemn, but not sad

By Harold Brummett Denmark Star Route   At the Lafayette County Memorial Day commemoration on Monday, we were…