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Memorable Christmas play
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December is almost history and my, has it been a busy month with all the preparations for Christmas with family, friends and for many special church preparations. One pre-Christmas activity for many of us is that of attending the Christmas school program of our children, grandchildren or even our great grandchildren.
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By Lois Carlson, Morning Sun Columnist
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12/27/22
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New Year’s resolution: Declutter your home
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Are you still trying to decide on your New Year’s resolution? One common resolution is to declutter your home and get organized.
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By Michelle Broxterman, Wildcat Extension District
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12/27/22
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The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued a boil water advisory for the City of Caney public water supply system in Montgomery County.
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Staff Reports / news@morningsun.net
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12/26/22
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Hometown Christmas 1954 – 1962
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Sometimes Santa showed up in person at our little bungalow across from the public school in the Republic of Frontenac, leaving us little ones wide-eyed and breathless as he hauled in the presents grandpa Matt had quietly placed on the edge of the porch near the swing.
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By J.T. Knoll / jtknoll@swbell.net
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12/24/22
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Don't let Opportunity pass you by
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I didn’t realize just how badly I wanted it until that exact moment they told me I couldn’t have it ever again. Honestly, I didn’t even miss piloting. At least I didn’t think I missed it. I went 18 months without so much as sitting in the cockpit, and with nary a complaint.
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By Jeff Peyton / jpeyton@morningsun.net
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12/24/22
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Bike drive’s success shows broader community support
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The Pittsburg Area Young Professionals (PAYP) recently announced the success of their Christmas bike drive, which aimed to raise enough money this year to buy 100 bicycles for local children in need. PAYP exceeded that goal, collecting enough to give away 103 bikes this holiday season.
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By Jonathan Riley / jriley@morningsun.net
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12/24/22
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Freedom of expression is intrinsic to a functional democracy
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Freedom of expression is intrinsic to the workings of a functional democracy, and I would not advocate for the censorship of the hucksters, deceivers, manipulators, or even the tabloids that exploit our innate interest in gossip.
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12/24/22
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Most Americans don’t know how bad the border crisis is
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This week could mark the most consequential development on the U.S.-Mexico border since January 2021, when President Joe Biden essentially opened the nation's doors to millions of illegal border crossers.
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By Byron York, Washington Examiner
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12/23/22
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Trump is facing cancellation
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"TRUMP IN TROUBLE"
That's the headline over a USA Today story reporting that in their latest poll, only 31% of Republicans want Donald Trump as their nominee in 2024, while 61% prefer someone else.
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By Steven V. Roberts, Syndicated Columnist
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12/23/22
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Wheeler’s Hobby Shop — secular and sacred too
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After sending out queries for Wheeler’s memories a couple weeks back, Janette Mauk, crack reference librarian at Axe Library Special Collections, sent me an old article from this newspaper penned by longtime reporter John K. Hay.
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By J.T. Knoll / news@morningsun.net
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12/22/22
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K-State Research and Extension will be hosting The Power of Negotiation and Communication, a Land Leasing Series. This program will cover farm leases of every type and prepare attendees, both landlords and tenants, to create intelligent and fair leases.
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By James Coover, Wildcat Extension District
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12/22/22
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How to bake perfect Christmas cookies
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Everybody enjoys baking and decorating cookies for the Christmas season. For many households it is a family tradition that will hopefully be passed down to future generations, as these traditions become memories that will last a lifetime.
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By Holly Miner, Wildcat Extension District
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12/22/22
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Dear Santa
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After looking over last year’s letter, I can’t help but wonder if it somehow got misplaced. I understand — I’m notorious for “losing” things that later show up in the weirdest places.
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By Carol Ann Robb, Pittsburg Public Library
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12/21/22
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A curried holiday timeout
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Do you need a holiday timeout? When we are in the eye of the storm, aka the lull between Thanksgiving and December celebrations, it helps to step off the conveyor belt of planning, cooking, baking and entertaining.
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By Lynda Balslev / news@morningsun.net
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12/21/22
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A real example at Christmas
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Getting to know people who are persecuted for their religious faith is life-changing. To meet people whose everyday life involves the real possibility that they might be kidnapped, tortured or killed simply because they are Christian, Yazidi or Uyghur Muslim gives you a whole new perspective.
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By Kathryn Jean Lopez, National Review
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12/21/22
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Angels in Seoul
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As I write this, I am in my hotel room on a Saturday morning in Seoul, South Korea. I’ve been here as part of a small group which is cultivating partnerships with several South Korean universities.
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By Bobby Neal Winters / news@morningsun.net
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12/20/22
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The buzzkill Federal Reserve
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“The next person who slide tackles is kicked out of school.” I loved our principal, but he was our good times’ buzzkill.
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By Dr. Richard Baker, AIF, Fervent Wealth Management
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12/20/22
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History of the nativity scene
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I believe most of us take many things for granted. Enjoying the manger scene at Christmas is one of them. Many of us have a manger scene inside and often outside our home as do many churches, and other locations throughout our community.
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By Lois Carlson, Morning Sun Columnist
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12/20/22
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There’s nothing like mother’s touch
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Mother Helen’s funeral was yesterday. I’m running this column, originally published May 12, 2008, in her memory.
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By J.T. Knoll, Morning Sun Columnist
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12/17/22
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Managing sprawl is key to long-term success
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Growth spurts are not the easiest things to manage. Ask any parent of any tween-ager. Or any business owner who woke up one morning and realized that overnight his or her business just doubled.
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By Jeff Peyton, Publisher
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12/17/22
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