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Expecting to entertain a visit from a former boss and close friend so I got behind on my writing.  He is also a retired Special Forces soldier and for the second time in his life, he has been told he has terminal cancer.  He beat the first diagnosis of terminal brain cancer and doctors said

Balloon Throw 5 & UNDER – 1st Harrison Eck; 2nd Wilder Bailey; 3rd Emma Hackleman. 6-8 – 1st tie – Maleik Owens and Theo Thoreson; 2nd Knox Cauthon; 3rd tie – James Alexander and Wilder Julian. 9-11 – 1st Jorjia Rotert; 2nd Conley Cyr; 3rd Tinley Eck and Kash McConnaughey. 12-15 – 1st tie –

The Racoons and the Sweet Corn The relationship between those who plant sweet corn and raccoons could politely be described as tense. Finding a sweet corn grower who has willingly invited one of the masked midnight bandits to dinner is rarer than finding a needle in a haystack. Through the years, people have tried aluminum

Blog for September 12, 2023 Lorca to Villamayor de Monjardín When I began planning this trip 6 to 8 months ago, I made a decision that I was going to go as a pilgrim, and not as a pampered American. We as Americans like to be pampered.  But I wanted to experience the Camino as

Tracking Local Crime and Court Cases This is a Crime Page dedicated to keeping our community informed about court cases and legal matters occurring in Cedar County and the surrounding areas. As residents of rural America, it is essential to stay aware of the issues affecting our neighborhoods. Knowledge fosters safety and community engagement. Through

I was in Walmart the other day, waiting on the last few items to be bagged when, all of a sudden, a young lady, a student at Cottey College, ran up from behind me and excitedly asked me, “Are you a Crime Scene Investigator!?”  She had certainly caught me by surprise.  Unusually that day, I

TOPS Chapter 9319 El Dorado Springs met in The Firefly Services building 700 E. Hospital Rd., on Thursday, July 16, for their regular weigh-in and meeting. Warren called the meeting to order. Carol and Phyllis led us in singing “A New Image.” We said our TOPS and KOPS pledges Warren led us in roll call,

On Monday, July 13, at  9:36 p.m. the fire chief responded to a residence on Ely Dr. for a natural gas leak. Later on Tuesday morning, July 14, at 12:15 a.m. the chief was dispatched to the school for a gas leak. Both incidents were turned over to the gas company. On Tuesday, July 14,

In the spring of 1927, Bro. David Englund, Bro. Charlie Mitchell, Bro. J.S. Worthington and Bro. R.C. Oldham met at Oak Dale Church with a vision and made plans for Herriman Chapel Camp. Pastor Brent Bland, chairman of the Herriman Chapel Camp Planning Committee, is inviting our community to join us on the Herriman Chapel

Blog for September 11, 2023 Utegra to Lorca Here is something else I am learning on the Camino de Santiago: Snoring is an art!  There are many different ways to snore.  So far with my roomies I have identified the following types of snoring: The chainsaw snorer.  His goal is volume!  Style points don’t matter