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The SAC Museum is struggling. Can a famed astronaut save it?

Ed Burchfield knows the crucial role the Strategic Air Command played in the United States' Cold War victory over the Soviets. The retired Air Force colonel served for years at SAC headquarters at …

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Marke Zeleny makes history as Oakland-Craig’s first female wrestler to compete at state.   A transfer from Wahoo, Make was on her way to what would have been a great season last year …
2023 East Husker Conference
The East Husker Conference would like to recognize the following individuals for being voted onto the 2023 EHC All-Conference Girls Basketball Teams by the conference’s coaches. …
2023 East Husker Conference
The East Husker Conference would like to recognize the following individuals for being voted onto the 2023 EHC All-Conference Boys Basketball Teams by the conference’s coaches. …
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Unemployment reached 24% with many people living out of their cars when Doris (Kroft) Kilgore was born on a February day in 1932.   Doris welcomes your presence as she celebrates her 90th …
Surrounded by family and friends, Linda Murray celebrated her 80th birthday at the Swedish Heritage Center.  A delicious roast pork dinner was served by Julie Johnson and the crew at the center …
Robert and Anne Moseman of Oakland and Mark and Michelle Smith of Craig are pleased to announce the marriage of their children, Colton and Elizabeth Smith.  Their union took place on September …
Russell & Joyce Uehling will be celebrating 60 years of marriage on October 7th.  Their family is requesting a card shower, with congratulations being sent to 2525 N. Birdie Ave., Fremont, …
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There are some good vibes going around town that an energetic group of young people are getting a project going in our park. A new shelter, storm shelter, and bathrooms to help guests enjoy our …
The surgery support team from MCH in Blair are true angels. Last week our nephew was in an automobile accident and is currently in critical condition. Our niece, one of his siblings, lives on the …
Articles have been appearing for some time in the Lyons Mirror Sun referring to homosexuality, which I must address. Please note two verses of what the Bible has to say about homosexuality. In …
    Agreed.  You will find the headline to this week’s In My Humble Opinion misleading by the time you finish this article.  Hopefully, you will also find why it is so …
Almighty God, Creator of us all, loves each one of us.  Naturally.  In fact God loves us so much God sent Himself, Jesus Christ, to Earth to teach us how to turn from selfish ways and live …
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“So shall My word be that goes forth from My mouth;It shall not return to Me void,But it shall accomplish what I please,And it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent …
As many of us know in these parts, there is a weigh station on Highway 77 a few miles south of Winslow. Much to the delight of passing truckers, it seems the scale is closed when passing by. I am …
But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light. 1 …
Try this. Stir cream into your cup of coffee and watch what happens to the swirl shape on top. It wraps up and goes away. Now look at some pictures of galaxies strewn throughout our universe. For …
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