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From the Editor’s Desk

Keeping our local paper alive with your helpErin Hill I grew up in a house where Wednesday nights were special. That was the night we…

Grace Notes

The Word for 2026 is: ‘Begin’Nancy KennedyA few weeks ago, my pastor announced that we are going to read the Bible together as a church.He…

NURSE JUDY’S NOOK

A RESOLUTIONJudy Conlin At church today, the minister said there were three things that one should not be. They were tired, retired and tiresome. I…

Grace Notes

A weary world, still rejoicingNancy Kennedy Nancy’s note: Over the past year, I’ve used the AI program ChatGPT to help edit my weekly column, along…

Home Country

Slim Randles When Steve and Dud got up to go get a paper, it left just Doc and Bert sitting at the philosophy counter of…

NURSE JUDY’S NOOK

Not so smart old dogJudy Conlin I should be excellent at managing appointments because I usually have some every day. Some are doctor appointments. Some…

Grace Notes

When ugly becomes good newsNancy Kennedy For those who celebrate, this year’s National Ugly Sweater Day is Dec. 19. It’s a day of lighthearted tackiness…

Opponents push to stop bear hunt

Jim TurnerNews Service of Florida Opponents of Florida’s first black bear hunt in a decade rallied Monday at the Capitol amid efforts to prevent bears…