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No problem for Lee-Scott Academy

by | Nov 18, 2011 | Sports

By Christian Page Student Writer   The Lee-Scott Academy boys and girls basketball teams kicked off their season with impressive wins at home last Thursday night against Eastwood Christian School. The boys struggled a bit at first but turned it on in the second half...

by | Nov 18, 2011 | Letter to the Editor, Opinions

No one likes to think about death and dying, but it’s something that each of us will eventually face. There’s an incredible resource in our community that provides comfort, dignity and respect to all those coping with a serious or life-limiting illness. It’s hospice....

by | Nov 18, 2011 | Letter to the Editor

This Thanksgiving Day, as we gather with family and friends to count our blessings, let’s give thanks for the bounty we enjoy not just on this holiday, but every day. The safe, plentiful food that is available to us, and the products used to produce the clothing,...

Being a depression-era baby served me well

by | Nov 18, 2011 | Column

I was born on Dec. 25, 1931, shortly after the beginning of the Great Depression. At the time of my birth, my father had just lost his job as a hardware salesman. Not long afterward, he found employment as an insurance salesman. My mother died of pneumonia when I was...

Poverty is gaining on us

by | Nov 18, 2011 | Column

Most Americans would be happy to go over any river or through any woods to get to grandmother’s big table filled with her savory, delicious Thanksgiving dinner — but this year that may only be wishful thinking for many, as already tight budgets cannot support such...