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• PublishedatWetumka,Oklahoma74883 • September12,2024 There are many reasons to subscribe to your local newspaper.

Jessie Anderson Chase’s Short Story, ‘The Old Things’ People who have lived a long and frui_ul life have much to give to the younger genera_on.As time passes, youth turns to old age in the cycle of life. Often, the young don’t appreciate what’s come before them.

With school beginning, I thought this was the perfect time to share this… He is Only a Boy “A parent’s plea” Please don’t curse the boy down there, He is my son you see.He’s only just a boy you know, He means a lot to me.I did not raise my son dear fan, For you to call him names.He may not be a...

Division of the human family into two distinct political groups began some 12,000 years ago. Humans existed as members of small bands of nomadic hunter/gatherers.

“THE MINISTRY”A preacher said to a farmer, “Do you belong to the Christian family/”“No,” he said, “they live two farms down.”“No, I mean are you lost?”“No, I’ve been here thirty years.”“I mean, are you ready for Judgement Day?”“When is it?”“Could be today or tomorrow.”“Well, when you fi nd out for...

When going through some old files of my dad, I ran across the following poem. It was one of his favorites… and more, it is so true. I hope you enjoy it. MY CUP I’ve never made a fortune and it’s probably too late now. But I don’t worry about that much, I’m happy anyhow.

It's a Saturday morning, and I am eager to fly away. My husband and I will meet up with our son on the other side of the country to learn and explore together. Sitting now at the airport gate, my husband wanders away to stretch his legs. Moments later, he returns and whispers in my ear.

From a letter by John Adams to Abigail Adams, his wife, dated July 3, 1776 . . . Yesterday the greatest question was decided which ever was debated in America, and a greater, perhaps, never was nor will be decided among men.

You are in the middle of a few projects at your home: putting in a new fence, painting the basement walls, putting in a new garden. You are hot and sweaty, covered in dust, lawn clippings, dirt and paint. Youhave your old work clothes on.

My father was also my pastor for half of my lief. I have such great memories of that church and those who attended. Recently I read an article written by Walker Moore about “Country” churches and it brought back so many memories…. COUNTRY CHURCHESI grew up attending small, country churches.