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Editorial

4-H gives youths opportunities

There’s a lot more to 4-H besides doing projects for the annual county fair. Sure, raising an animal to show at the fair or doing any of the other projects is a lot of fun and, yes, a lot of hard work. The member projects that are a key component of the 4-H program help young people ...

Tomorrow is Small Business Saturday

More than a decade ago, American Express launched an event designed to support small businesses all across the United States. It was named Small Business Saturday, and the first Saturday following Thanksgiving was designated as the day for its celebration. Tomorrow is Small Business Saturday ...

Let us give thanks

Sometimes in America, it seems as if we actually enjoy advertising our trials and difficulties. And, yes, we have had plenty of them this year. There really were trying times in the early days of our nation also. That is why America’s first formal Thanksgiving observance had far more ...

Sock drive will warm the hearts and toes of many

Nothing feels better on your feet than dry, clean socks. And that is really true at this chilly time of the year when socks keep the toes and feet warm. For lots of folks, getting socks is no problem. For others, it may be a real problem. Kendra Ollinger is there to help those who struggle ...

Vice President Harris needs to get serious about her duties

Vice President Kamala Harris’ approval rating has plummeted to 28%, according to a new Suffolk University/USA Today poll. That is lower than her four predecessors in their first years. It’s also lower than the approval rating for President Joe Biden, who sits at 38%, and former President ...

Crime Stoppers grant brings new tools to Webster County Jail

If inmates of the Webster County Jail see a corrections officer reaching for a black glove, they had better start behaving. Coming in contact with those gloves could be a truly shocking experience. The gloves can deliver an electrical shock ranging from 210 volts to 320 volts. A corrections ...