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Stay ready to be the rescue someone needs

By Les Ferguson, Jr. Columnist   I grew up in church. Even before my father decided to go…

Religion

Face life’s changes with courage

By Les Ferguson, Jr. Columnist   Change has always come naturally to me. Moving to a new town,…

Religion

M28 Camps: Guiding students with fun

By Shams Rahman Eddie Willis had an idea in 2012. It was inspired by Matthew 28:19-20 from the…

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Story learned on Scouting trip has endured

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

Opinion

Remembering Pope Francis

By Steve Stricker Columnist Grazie e riposa in pace, Papa Francesco. Ciao e benvenuto al nostro nuovo Papa,…

Religion

Column: A long, but rewarding, Lent

By Steve Sticker Columnist   This is the middle of Holy Week – the most important week in…

Columnists

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…

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

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…

Lifestyle

A thread connects each of our stories

By Les Ferguson, Jr. Columnist   I thought about starting this column with the definition of a story,…

Columnists

Have Becki, will live

By Les Ferguson, Jr. Columnist   I live with a fantastic woman. She is simply a phenomenal partner…

Lifestyle

Christmas not over until Jan. 6

By Steve Stricker Columnist HAPPY NEW YEAR’S DAY 2025, y’all! Such an awesome Christmas made special of course…

Lifestyle

A Christmas chat with the cat

By Steve Stricker Columnist Christmas Day, today, 2024 – Merry Christmas, y’all. “Steve.” “What Jag (Jaguar)?” under my…

Columnists

Sharing words from Dad, laughing at memories

By Les Ferguson, Jr. Columnist   I love communicating through the written word. I have plenty to say.…

Lifestyle

A shotgun story from the high seas

By Les Ferguson, Jr. Columnist   I don’t know what other military branches call it, but whenever two…

Columnists

Over the river, through the woods, and a big bird

By Les Ferguson, Jr. Columnist   “Over the river and through the woods, to grandmother’s house we go;…

Columns

Don’t forget thanks for the little blessings

By Les Ferguson, Jr., Columnist Back in the day, you could get your Mississippi driver’s license at the…

Columnists

Recliner Blues are only temporary, life is good

By Les Ferguson, Jr. Columnist   As I write this, it is early Saturday evening in Paris, Mississippi.…

Columnists

Sibling rivalry and the blessing of family

By Les Ferguson, Jr. Columnist   Mom and Dad have four children: two boys and two girls. Mom…

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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…