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How very easy to use this 'software'
Now one program on my laptop even lets me delete stuff out of a photo. Power lines intruded on many of my landscapes. Erased!

Laurie Lemke Thompson
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Evel Knievel: Jumping into history
The Evel Knievel Museum in Topeka will soon be on the Vegas Strip or in a theme park, it’s that good. Movies, TV shows, pinball machines...

Bob Ford
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Dave Says: Be gentle, but don't fund financial irresponsibility
You and your wife need to be completely on the same page about this situation, but she’s the one who needs to approach Mom and talk things..

Dave Ramsey
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Been Thinkin' About...The arc of the moon
The day is dying. Late evening sun traces over top tree rafters of the grand old maples in the yard, the day's hazy orange light...

Joshua Heston
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Reader's Corner: What my friends are reading
I can always count on my high school friend Susan for good recommendations, which she regularly shares on social media.

Cynthia J. Thomas
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Reflections: Argue, answer, or preach
The spewing of opinions on social media, especially during the current election season, illustrates these verses provides; I’ve even...

Cynthia J. Thomas
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Yesteryear echoes: Revised proposed smoking ordinance is worth puffing on
“Then why go through this process?” “To come up with a SBO that fits Branson, its businesses, citizens and tourism industry.”

Gary J. Groman
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Out of the mouths of babes...
My daughter was at martial arts practice, and the instructor told them it was time to pair up and start sparring. She yelled out...

Tiffany Gravett
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Breakfast at Tiffany's: 'My Something Better'
You see, both of us had baggage, hurts and broken hearts. We still held onto our faith in Jesus Christ, but were almost at the end of...

Tiffany Gravett
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Outdoors with Larry Dablemont: Who wants a used mower?
I’d go back to the pool hall after a haircut, and the old men would all have some kind of smart-aleck remark about how much lower my ears...

Larry Dablemont
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The navigationally challenged: Cut us a break
I suppose there are different levels of this affliction. I am fine in my own community going to a new place as many folks can help ...

Jody Johnson Godfrey
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Forgive
Forgiveness means that you are letting go. You are not attached to the outcome. You are releasing yourself from the pain of affliction.

Heather Haygood
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Reflections: Wisdom that comes with age
One way I find myself continuing to learn and grow is in the area of compassion. When I see someone making bad financial decisions...

Cynthia J. Thomas
3 min read


Are you guilty of cherry picking?
God condemns “cherry-picking” in this sense. In fact, the blood of lost souls will be upon those who fail to teach the “whole counsel” ...

Tim Kidwell
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An Ole Seagull's Primary Fork on the Trail of Life
Some are minor forks and lead back to the main Trail, but there will be one Primary Fork at a time, with its own forks along the way...

Gary J. Groman
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Memories from the Homestead: Authentic Ozarks hillbillies - the Weaver Brothers and Elviry
During the 1920s the Weaver Brothers and Elviry act really took off, as they performed in front of large audiences. In 1923 Leon and June...

John Fullerton
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Been Thinkin' About...Empty chalk spaces
Rain is the bane of festivals and I sweated that whole Friday, day before StateoftheOzarks Fest '24. Also, sweated literally.

Joshua Heston
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Dave Says...
It’s not unusual for pros who flip houses to look at 100 or more properties to buy just one. It’s not an easy way to make money...

Dave Ramsey
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Stock Market Insights: The Fed's bold cut - effects and expectations
The rate cut helps some and hurts others. When rates are lowered, Americans with credit cards or other debts pay less interest...

Dr. Richard Baker
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How a K-State watering hole in Aggieville saved a downed airman's life
On May 10, 1972, Locher and his pilot Major Roger Lodge, part of the 555th, “Triple Nickel” squadron, took off with three other F4s...

Bob Ford
4 min read
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