Last Sunday was a blessed day for me and Butch. First we heard a wonderful message from Pastor Ray Franklin, preaching from I King 13; “A Friendly Reminder” was his topic. Pastor Franklin reminded us of some of the things that please God: love, kindness and obedience. Love and kindness make a difference in…

  I personally do not know of anyone who has had polio. Same with smallpox, cholera, anthrax, diphtheria, you name it. Advances in medical science, like sanitation and vaccinations, have largely eliminated these diseases. Measles is rare; so is tetanus. Science has been applied with purpose. The reason we should get annual vaccines for things like…

  The old timers in my childhood used a word I never understood. The word was “Providence.” The old timers couldn’t give me an exact definition of this word. Probably because it had more than two syllables. To be fair, “Providence” truly is a difficult word to define. Even now, when researching this column I…

  Well, winter is here! Temperatures next week are going to be cold, so get ready to bundle up. We have been spoiled by all the warm days or at least not freezing. The first 2026 bingo at Richville Volunteer Fire Department was a great success. We had a good turnout. There was a lot…