During uncertain times, turn to prayer
By Rev. Jarrett Wells Beardstown First United Methodist Church Over the past few months, it seems to me that our society seems to be… Login to continue reading Login…
Opinion
What has happened to us?
There are, in the course of our daily lives, moments that serve as benchmarks in time. Usually those moments involve some type of significant emotional… Login to continue reading Login…
The story of a Sept. 11 survivor
It’s almost 20 years since terrorists took over planes and drove them into the Twin Towers in New York City. Kids born during this… Login to continue reading Login…
A place called Moscow Bay
When the great mass of ice began its steady retreat to the north some 10,000 years ago, it left wonderful gifts in its wake,… Login to continue reading Login…
Time to apply for adding names to the Memorial Wall
Dear Editor, Once again we will be engraving bricks for our Veterans Memorial Wall. The cost of the bricks are $100 each. You… Login to continue reading Login…
September is a special month for VFW
Dear Editor: September is a very special month for the VFW Auxiliaries. On September 11 we honor the memory of those who perished… Login to continue reading Login…
A nurse’s advice: take COVID-19 seriously
This virus pandemic has caused unprecedented strain on our healthcare system and it has hit our generation especially hard. The isolation necessary to fight… Login to continue reading Login…
A farewell to last train through Bluff Springs
As you will recall from last week, Frank Trussell, “Mr. Bluff Springs,” was taking a group of youngsters on the last Baltimore & Ohio Railroad… Login to continue reading Login…
I can tell my computer what words to write, but I can’t tell my camera what to shoot
Life is complicated. That simple statement holds true for most people. But it seems like there’s always something going on in my life that makes… Login to continue reading Login…
Reader offers alternative to boats for future water rescues
Salute Chief Becker. I am writing this letter due to the recent and tragic loss of the Dunmire brothers as well as to… Login to continue reading Login…