The weather has been really nice in the Fristoe area this past week. Nights have been around freezing level a couple nights but in the 50s and 60s in days. Prayer requests for this week are for … more

Equal at last I once read that no truth is strong enough to defeat a well established legend. That statement certainly describes the circumstance surrounding the death of Thomas Swope. Was it … more

As 2026 winds down, year-end planning is an opportunity to evaluate how your taxes, investment decisions and wealth-transfer strategies work together. Start with some self-reflection. Focus on … more

Melted in the Pot As I was receiving my meager education in the one -room school down on the creek we were taught that Squanto instructed the Pilgrims in planting corn and to fertilize that crop … more

Meals being served this month: Wednesday 5:00 - 6:00 pm 4 Wings 6 / $8 8/ $10 11 Veterans Appreciation Dinner Fried Chicken, Mashed Potatoes with gravy, Corn, Roll, Dessert … more

Life around Fristoe has been pretty nice this week. The temperature has been just Fall comfortable and even some rain was allowed to drop! The Sunday (actually Saturday night) Sunday morning was Turn … more

The idea has never been more appealing: quit your 9-to-5 decades ahead of schedule and spend your days on your own terms. You may have heard of the FIRE movement, but what is it really and does the … more

Mary Nell Strautman, 78, passed away October 3, 2025, at St. Luke’s Bishop Spencer Place in Kansas City, Missouri. She was born in Salina, Kansas, on October 8, 1946. Mary Nell graduated … more

       There’s a quote about the importance of setting goals that says, “If you don’t know where you’re going, any path will take you there.” You … more

What is one thing that you get excited to find in your stocking? My favorite candy and a gift card. -Terri Burt A new pair of wool socks. -Jared Deckard Honestly, crystals … more