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William Hodgson: In the fulness of time
But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law, to redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.” (Galations 4:4-5)
Kyle Troutman: ’Twas on the press before Christmas
’Twas 12 days before Christmas, and at The Cassville Democrat, A busy hand was a’typing requests for iPhones and crafts.
Lynn Hilburn: School house memories
This time of year brings memories of the time I spent getting part of my education in elementary country schools back in the 1950s.
What’s in a genealogy?
When you begin to read the New Testament in Matthew chapter one, there is a long genealogy of Jesus who is proclaimed to be Christ.
Kyle Troutman: Bring it on, Bah Humbug
On Monday, a hands-clasped, red-clothed, pointy-hatted mischief-maker arrived at our home for the sixth year, confirming without any shadow of a doubt a simple fact — Santa Claus does not…
Jeff Fugitt: Significance in nativities’ variety
My wife, Jamie, collects nativity scenes. She has large ones and small ones, fancy ones and simple ones, homemade ones and more. They come from different countries all around the…
American Insights — Dakoda Pettigrew: Country before party
On the evening of Dec. 13, 2000, the Vice President of the United States addressed the nation from his ceremonial office near the White House. “Just moments ago,” Al Gore…
Jon Horner: The heartbeat of a community
Call me a little biased, maybe very biased, but there’s something about a small town, particularly the town named Cassville, that you just can’t find anywhere else.
Merlyn Johnson: Breaking down possible future school funding changes
The state of Missouri is taking another look at how public schools are funded.
Sheila Harris: Can she bake a cherry pie?
Ozarks Alive Publisher Kaitlyn McConnell has me fired up about trying my hand at pie-making again.
