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2 days ago | 
jonesborosun.com | Ralph Hardin
I’m not Catholic, but I am a Christian (and no, I don’t think those two things are mutually exclusive. Even though I’m not a Catholic, I have always had a great deal of respect for the Pope – at least the ones I’ve known. There have been more than 250 of them since St. Peter, so admittedly it’s a pretty small sample size.
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3 days ago | 
jonesborosun.com | Ralph Hardin
Without a doubt, DeltaARTS has come up with some fun and exciting ways to raise funds to support its many efforts over the years to teach and encourage young people across Crittenden County about the performing arts. And this weekend, they are at it again, while also honoring the memory of two of the all-time great community supporters of DeltaARTS and its work with “a family-friendly fundraiser.
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1 week ago | 
stategazette.com | Ralph Hardin
The Courthouse Square in Downtown Dyersburg was the place to be to get into the Easter spirit last Saturday. With dozens of kids on hand to take part in the annual Main Street Dyersburg Easter Egg Hunt. It was B.Y.O.B. - "Bring your own basket" - and there were thousands of eggs up for grabs as the kiddos were divided up into age groups so as to avoid any "eggs-treme" competition. You could even go hunting for the "Golden Prize Egg" and get your photo taken with the Easter Bunny.
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1 week ago | 
stategazette.com | Ralph Hardin
Do you know the etymology of entomology? Wait, back up... So, "etymology" is the study of the origin of words and the way in which their meanings have changed throughout history. And "entomology" is the study of insects. Got it?
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1 week ago | 
stategazette.com | Ralph Hardin
"After a week of tornado watches, warnings, flooding, and so much damage, danger, and displacement in our communities - we believe more than ever that this play offers something we all need, always, and especially now.
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1 week ago | 
stategazette.com | Ralph Hardin
The Community Resource Development (CRD) will be hosting its annual scholarship banquet this Saturday, April 19, at Dyersburg Middle School, beginning at 6 p.m.During this year's awards banquet, scholarship awards will be presented to high school student leaders who have invested their time toward extracurricular activities, church involvement, and community involvement, while displaying exemplary character, citizenship, empathy, and communication skills.
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1 week ago | 
stategazette.com | Ralph Hardin
By Ralph Hardin [email protected] Everyone who was paying attention in middle-school history class remembers the mantra of "One if by land, two if by sea."This is, of course, in reference to Paul Revere's famous midnight ride, an alert given to minutemen in the Province of Massachusetts Bay by local Patriots on the night of April 18, 1775, warning them of the approach of British Army troops.
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1 week ago | 
jonesborosun.com | Ralph Hardin
Thanks to modern conveniences or 21st century technology, I rarely actually have to physically go inside the bank these days. But last Friday, I was going to hit up the ATM but it was being serviced, so I had to park the truck and go inside, like a caveman. Apparently, a lot of other folks were in the same boat, because there was a sizable queue forming in front of the teller windows.
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1 week ago | 
jonesborosun.com | Ralph Hardin
Dr. James Nichols, pastor at Marion First Baptist Church, will probably tell you there’s no wrong way to reach people for Jesus. That mindset is a big part of why the church has spent the past several years letting the Marion Youth Sports Association use the First Marion gymnasium for its youth basketball season. kAm~C:8:?2==J[ E96 49FC49 2?5 E96 @=5 |2C:@?
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1 week ago | 
jonesborosun.com | Ralph Hardin
With the end of March came the end of Women's History Month, and as part of that celebration, the City of West Memphis chose to honor four women for their achievements in the world of education. Four WMSD employees were recognized as "Trailblazers" in celebration of Women’s History Month, as the West Memphis Parks and Recreation Department presented them with the Roberta Jackson Women’s Trailblazer Awards.
