Pastor’s Pearls
HOW TO STOP A QUARREL
“Without wood a fire goes out; without gossip a quarrel dies down.” Proverbs 26:20
Stress-free holiday entertaining tips
Quick tips and recipes to make this holiday entertainment season more easy and more enjoyable for everyone.
Pages from the Past - From our 131-year Archives
15 Years Ago
November 14, 2003
Home Country
I was recently invited to join Bob Milford, manager of the prestigious Diamond W Ranch, on a drive-around tour of the place. It’s a huge, private ranch, with tiny ex-logging roads winding around through 13,000 acres of pine trees and rocks. A real paradise.
But I was horrified to see wooden street signs nailed to trees wherever two of these old logging trails came together.
“Oh no,” I said, out loud.
“What’s the matter?” Bob asked.
“I see you’re planning a subdivision here.”
How fierce fall and winter winds help fuel California fires

An economist talks turkey: 5 facts about Thanksgiving pricing
Jay L. Zagorsky, Boston University
Few foods are tied as closely to one holiday as turkey is to Thanksgiving. At almost every Thanksgiving feast an enormous turkey is one of the central attractions.
Photo of the Week - November 16, 2018
Front page of the November 16, 2018 Kiowa County Press - snow on new playground equipment in Eads.
Cooking at Home - Dairy-free white bread
A delicious bread that requires no dairy products such as milk, eggs or butter. For an interesting twist, add spices such as Italian seasoning, for even more flavor and aroma.
Selecting a plan that’s right for you during Medicare open enrollment
Medicare open enrollment runs from October 15 through December 7, 2018. Check these tips to help make your selection.