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Life running smoothly
Waving is defined in the dictionary as: “to gesture by moving the hand or arm up and down.” In urban settings the gesture is usually seen in conjunction with red lights …
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Dianne Peck
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2/11/26
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Valentine’s Day doesn’t have to break the bank. In fact, the most meaningful expressions of love often cost little to nothing. The key is understanding your partner’s love language and …
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Rickie Caswell
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2/11/26
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Brent Whitaker and I were talking recently. He was interested about Audubon bird counts that I have helped with for years and particularly if we see many Belted Kingfishers.
The answer was very …
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2/11/26
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A video taken of President Kennedy’s assassination with a view to the grassy knoll may get released. It’s been under lock and key by the Fed’s since it was taken by Orville Nix on …
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James Mahlon White
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2/4/26
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Tax season is upon us, and while April 15 may seem like it's right around the corner, you still have time to make some strategic moves that could lower your 2025 tax bill. Whether you're looking to …
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Rickie Caswell
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2/4/26
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“Shapes our attitude”
House numbers and street names rarely hold any significance in small town America. Most residents in such communities just know where everyone lives. If someone does …
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Dianne Peck
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2/4/26
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When planning for retirement, Social Security isn't just another item on your financial checklist. For women especially, it's often the cornerstone of a secure retirement. The Social Security …
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Rickie Caswell
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1/28/26
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Snow, icy roads, single digit temperatures, not the best of weekends. As I scrolled through the internet looking at pictures of kids outside playing in the snow, I marveled at their fortitude to …
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Anita Campbell
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1/28/26
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A Lid for every Pot.
Katherine Hepburn was a fiercely independent and willful woman. She wore pants because she hated skirts. Married once, she divorced because she could not submit to taking …
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Dianne Peck
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1/28/26
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All kinds of hurrah over illegal immigration are still in the news. For decades, we’ve been told that nothing could be done about it. I remember when the Republicans wanted a path to legal status …
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James Mahlon White
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1/21/26
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The new year brings more than resolutions and fresh starts; it also ushers in several tax changes that could affect your wallet. Whether you're saving for retirement, funding your child's education …
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Rickie Caswell
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1/21/26
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We Wore Out the Days!
Myrtie Robinson has left a gift to friends and family that is filled with soul! It is her daily journal that she recorded from 1935 to 1946, and in it she paints a picture …
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Dianne Peck
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1/21/26
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Minnesota is back in the news after a woman was killed by an ICE Agent during a protest. Renee Good failed to follow the agent’s instructions to step out of her car and took off instead, …
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James Mahlon White
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1/15/26
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As your parents grow older, it may be time to talk with them about financial and aging issues, which may involve difficult conversations.
You’ll want to be careful how you approach this. …
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Rickie Caswell
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1/15/26
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Ours to make
Over increasingly large areas of the United States, spring now comes unheralded by the return of the birds, and the early mornings are strangely silent, where once they were filled …
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Dianne Peck
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1/15/26
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I certainly hope that you enjoyed the reprieve from winter that we had last week. We have been blessed with better weather than usual. A big thank you from our public works department that we …
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Diana Burdick
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1/15/26
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Like many of you, I was glued to the tube when Venezuelan dictator Nicholas Maduro was brought to the United States to face drug trafficking charges. Maduro wasn’t running a country, he was …
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James Mahlon White
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1/6/26
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As the calendar flips to a new year, millions of Americans pledge to improve their financial lives. But without a concrete plan, those well-intentioned resolutions often fade quickly.
Financial …
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Rickie Caswell
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1/6/26
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Prior to 1900, hunters engaged in a holiday tradition called the Christmas ‘Side Hunt’. Groups would choose sides and go afield to see which side could bring in the biggest pile of furred and …
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Donnie Nichols
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1/6/26
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“The sound of wings”
John F. Kennedy spoke of the quality of courage in his 1955 book, “Profiles in Courage.” His subjects were men involved in politics and the challenges they faced to …
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Dianne Peck
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1/6/26
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As I write this, New Year’s Eve is two days away. It will be spent at parties and night clubs by some and at home by others. Me, I’m going to sister Julie’s house where brother-in-law Steve has …
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James Mahlon White
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12/31/25
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The house is quiet today, but just a few hours ago there were children running up and down the hallway and stairs squealing with laughter as they played hide and seek with their cousins. I was beyond …
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Anita Campbell
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12/31/25
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Let’s be honest: The word “budget” doesn’t exactly spark joy for most people. It can feel restrictive or even generate feelings of guilt about past spending choices. But what if budgeting …
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Rickie Caswell
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12/31/25
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A Place in the Landscape
As a cold drizzle fell outside the kitchen windows I spotted a large, fluffy, furry tail hanging down from the squirrel feeder. The ravenous critter was gnawing away on …
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Dianne Peck
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12/30/25
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We can now officially say that 2025 is “in the books”. It’s been a busy year for the City of Cole Camp employees and Board of Aldermen. Here are some of the highlights of the year.
The …
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Diana Burdick
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12/30/25
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