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Benefits of CSA program far reaching

By Zach Adamz Columnist Last year, I was selected for the 2024 Community Supported Arts (CSA) program sponsored…

Religion

Story learned on Scouting trip has endured

By Les Ferguson, Jr. Columnist   I was never much into Scouting. I did spend some time as…

Lifestyle

An easy spring dinner party

By Kara Kimbrough It doesn’t take much to impress me. In fact, I’m often inspired by the simplest…

Garden/Outdoors

Trees can make a landscape more beautiful and healthier

“One decent-sized tree can generate the oxygen to support a family of four. Without them, there is no…

Lifestyle

Column: Makeover videos are entertaining

By Bonnie Brown Columnist How many of us are perfectly satisfied with our appearance?  I don’t see many…

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Column: Everyone has a garden to tend in life

By Les Ferguson, Jr. Columnist   It’s that time of year when the yard work is getting up…

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Many facing storms even as flowers bloom

By Les Ferguson, Jr. Columnist   I’ve heard the old cliché, “April showers bring May flowers,” for most…

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Praying for bad drivers

By Bonnie Brown Columnist So, I don’t get out much anymore.  I do less in-store shopping and utilize…

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Will never be another Norman

By Steve Stricker Columnist Last Wednesday, March 26, was the birthday of my buddy and great guy, Norman…

Lifestyle

Modern movies not the Hoka experience

By Harold Brummett Star Denmark Route   My wife (Angie) and I went to the movies the other…

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Get help when hiring help

By Bonnie Brown Columnist Back many years ago when I was working full time, I used to change…

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Mississippi state of mind in the Big Apple

By Les Ferguson, Jr. Columnist   I started this column on Thursday in Brooklyn. Yes, that Brooklyn. New…

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Pecking order fun to observe

By Harold Brummett Star Denmark Route   There are four roosters on our farm. Lots of hens and…

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Family is family, however related

By Bonnie Brown Columnist   I was probably 10 or 11 years old before I realized that, unlike…

Lifestyle

Having Lent cravings for food

By Steve Stricker   Ladies, I heard that when pregnant you can have weird food cravings – did…

Lifestyle

Storms rage in weather, everyday life

By Les Ferguson, Jr. Columnist The storms this past Saturday were wild. It was around 4 AM when…

Lifestyle

Veteran groups are strong in county

By Harold Brummett Star Denmark Route   The Disabled American Veterans monthly meeting at the Veterans Hut was…

Lifestyle

Column: Magnolia season brings sneezes

By Bonnie Brown Columnist Welcome to spring, otherwise known as allergy season!  How do I know this?  Well,…

Lifestyle

Opinion: Distracted by identity politics, cultural war

By Susan Mah, LCSW Guest Columnist   In the last few weeks, there have been Americans on both…

Lifestyle

Opinion: Nothing takes place of persistence

By T.J. Ray Columnist   Since we call oranges orange, why don’t we call lemons yellows and apples…

Lifestyle

Opinion: Lent is perfect timing this year

By Steve Stricker Columnist Today I am eight wonderful days into my 40-day Lenten journey in the peaceful,…

Lifestyle

Opinion: Don’t be afraid to look past the dirt

By Les Ferguson, Jr. Columnist   I have a shop on our property. It is a real blessing…