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In our church, on November 28, we will light the blue candle of Advent which represents Hope. The candle represents the hope of the Advent of Jesus, as foretold of the Old Testament Prophets.    Hope might be in short supply. Last week was a rough one on the national front. COVID 19, variant D, continues to be epidemic. ...

Meet Butch Taylor, the Haven of the Ozarks Pet of the Week.

Meet Scarface, the Haven of the Ozarks Pet of the Week.

You might want to find your snow shovel. It’s buried in a corner of the shed or garage, covered up by more recently used items. Get it carried over to your front porch where you will need it. If you can’t find that shovel, get to town and buy one, right away. Get the biggest snow shovel you can afford.  You are going to need it! This is going to be one of the snowiest winters in recent history.   ...

Meet Boomerang and Kero, the Haven of the Ozarks Pet of the Week.

How marvelous are the Maple Trees this year? Brilliant red. I am thoroughly impressed. In comparison, our universe is beautiful beyond description. Not only is it beautiful, it is immense! Looking at the pictures sent back by the Hubble satellite helps to convey a sense of how vast our universe is. The photographs are breathtaking. ...

Meet Sue Marie, the Haven of the Ozarks Pet of the Week.

Our Heavenly Father, we beg You to open the windows of heaven and come down! We cry out to You today, for a real revival to sweep over the Christians in the United States of America. We ask for a fresh touch of power from Your mighty hand! “Oh! That You would rend the heavens and come down! That the mountains would quake at Your presence.” We pray that You will give every Christian a fresh burden to pray fervently for revival. ...

Meet Hyde, the Haven of the Ozarks Pet of the Week.

We just harvested our garden onions. There is nothing better than a thin slice of fresh onion on a grilled hamburger. They have added flavor to many meals. Yet, the onion receives little praise. I’ve never read a poem or heard a song about an onion. I’ve never seen a bride carry a bouquet of green onions down the aisle. I would say that onions are under appreciated. Onions are the unsung heroes of the vegetable world! ...

Meet Sugarcane Fields, the Haven of the Ozarks Pet of the Week.

I returned home after a trip one Saturday night after I had been gone a few days and our Yorkies were nearly beside themselves, glad to see me. They greeted me by leaping and cavorting at my feet. As soon as I put my luggage down, they were in my arms. I relaxed in my favorite recliner and they began to happily lick my face and hands. It was quite a homecoming!  ...

A young man went door to door in the one block long, small town business district. He was desperate to find a summer job in a time when jobs were hard to find. He walked into a men’s clothing store and spoke to the salesman. “I’m the owner and the only salesman,” the man told the boy. “I had an employee many years ago, but few people shop on Main Street anymore. See that suit?” The man pointed to a very ugly polyester leisure suit. It had obviously been out of style for ages.  ...

Meet Stockton and Slugger, the Haven of the Ozarks Pets of the Week.

Sound travels well in the summertime heat. All of our windows are open, and I heard you calling your dog the other night. It caused me to meditate on pet names. Yes, I am easily entertained. You called and called, and apparently, the dog didn't respond. The problem might have been that he didn't recognize his name...

Meet brothers Dark Stripe and Gray Stripe, the Haven of the Ozarks Pets of the Week.

The Habitat for Humanity of South Barry County has elected new officers for its board, as 6-year president David Hermann is stepping away from the organization’s leadership.

Meet Emmett, the Haven of the Ozarks Pet of the Week.

The following report is from MSBN.COM: BERLIN - A 43-year-old German decided to settle his imminent divorce by chain sawing a family home in two and making off with his half using a forklift truck. Police in the eastern town of Sonneberg said on Friday the trained mason measured the single-story summer house — which was some 8 meters (26 feet) long and 6 meters wide — before chain sawing through the wooden roof and walls. ...

Meet Bubba Lee, the Haven of the Ozarks Pet of the Week.

Meet Lavina, the Haven of the Ozarks Pet of the Week. Adorable and friendly, Lavina is a six month old puppy who was dumped with her littermates on the road near the Haven. She’s believed to be a hound mix and will probably be medi- um sized when fully grown. Lavina likes people of all ages and gets along well with other dogs. She would love to find her forever home soon. There...

The heat last week was difficult to bear. I sympathize with those who must work outside in one-hundred-degree weather. Hot and humid weather is hard on everybody and on everything. It drains and exhausts you. Mary is watering our flowers, shrubs, and garden slowly, and careful- ly. We never know when our well might go dry...

Almost 200 area teens and adults from the Monett Stake of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints re-enacted the westward trek of handcart pioneers June 24 through 26. Each youth was assigned to a family consisting of a “Ma and Pa” and approximately six to eight youth. For three days, they helped push wooden handcarts with their belongings over various terrains – camping for two nights...

Meet Orson, the Haven of the Ozarks Pet of the Week.

Mary and I have been blessed with eight grandchildren. We have seven granddaughters and one grandson. They are a joy to us, and we praise God for them. I received a text message from Sarah, my only daughter, regarding a conversation she had with Alex, who just turned seven. Here is her text: ...

Meet StormShadow, the Haven of the Ozarks Pet of the Week.

It was Saturday morning. Marti wanted to get away for a couple of hours. She had an opportunity to go out for coffee with some girlfriends. “Of course, you can go,” said her husband. “I am perfectly capable of watching little Jill for a couple of hours.”...

Four shotguns have been donated to the Barry County Sheriff’s Office, including two from 4-States Electronic Monitoring and Tracking and two from Terry Burgess at 37 Pawn and Gun.

My family moved to Valley Center, Kan., in 1957. I was 3 when they bought the house at 418 N West Street. In those days there was nothing on the West side of our sand road except a wheat field bordered on the far side by the Little Arkansas River. The Adsit family had a red brick house at the South end of their 80-acre wheat field, next to the river...

Meet Scarfaceand Lovely Lucy, the Haven of the Ozarks Pets of the Week.

Meet Hoss, the Haven of the Ozarks Pet of the Week.

It's that time of year again. The weather is warm, children have finished school, and vacations are beginning. For many, this is a season for more time with family, time spent relaxing, and more overall fun. Yet while many people are taking a vacation, the devil is increasing his efforts, trying to pull Christians away from the Lord. ...

When I first met Thelma, nearly twenty years ago, I thought she was about a hundred years old. Of course, she wasn't. She was one of those grandmotherly types of people who looked wise and aged beyond their years. I found out that we had a good deal in common. Her roots were in Southeast Oklahoma. She came from the same small town my relatives came from and had the same southern drawl. She knew many of the places I knew, and her people knew my people. ...

Meet Dunkin D, the Haven of the Ozarks Pet of the Week. Dunkin is a well-mannered two year old girl who weighs in at just under 60 pounds.

Sarah, my daughter, is now a mother of three exceptionally bright children. Sarah got me a coffee mug that is imprinted with the words, “World’s Best Dad.” She inherited her sense of sarcasm from me. There is only one “World’s Best Dad,” and I am not Him. ...

Meet adorable kittens, the Haven of the Ozarks Pets of the Week.

Meet adorable puppies, the Haven of the Ozarks Pets of the Week. Puppy and kitten season is here, and there are plenty of both at the Haven.

Meet Ol’ Yellar, the Haven of the Ozarks Pet of the Week. This seven year old boy came to the Haven with some pretty significant health issues.

A man in Brazil recently won a lawsuit against the hamburger giant McDonald’s. His award was $17,500.00. Why? He claimed that eating Big Macs for twelve years forced him to gain sixty-five pounds! When McDonald’s appealed, the award, thankfully, was thrown out. ...

On Memorial Day we remember the heroes who have given their lives in the service of our great nation. Those who spend time in military service have an uncomfortable life. Field duty is an expected ordeal. No matter what branch of the military, there will be C-Rations or MREs. Time will be spent cleaning weapons, standing guard duty, and braving the harsh elements. There will also be long hours spent living in a tent...

Meet Forman, the Haven of the Ozarks Pet of the Week.