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Dewey Decker showed his new business cards to the other guys at the Mule Barn Truck Stop’s philosophy counter, and each member of the world dilemma think tank got to keep one.

Steve, our owlish-appearing cowboy, scratched his head as he studied the card.

“Okay, Dewey, I’ll bite … what’s a verm-a- ….?

“Vermiculturist, Steve,” Dewey said, proudly. “It means I raise worms.”

By Pastor Rich Z

PERHAPS THIS IS FOR US TODAY

Did you ever think about what God hates? “There are six things the LORD hates-no, seven things he detests: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that kill the innocent, a heart that plots evil, feet that race to do wrong, a false witness who pours out lies, a person who sows discord in a family.” Proverbs 6:16-19 NLT

Curtis Allen and Gavin Wright, both 49, and of Liberal, Kansas, and Patrick Eugene Stein, 47, of Wright, Kansas, appeared in federal court to face a charge of conspiring to use a weapon of mass destruction (explosives), in connection with their plot to detonate bombs at an apartment complex in Garden City, Kansas where Somali immigrants live and worship.

The announcement was made by Assistant Attorney General for National Security John P. Carlin and Acting U.S. Attorney Tom Beall of the District of Kansas.

By Eads USDA Service Center Staff

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER:

One of our most popular features from the past 15 years - a full-page color photo on the front of the Kiowa County Press showing various impressions of life in Kiowa County. While a limited number of copies continue to be printed and distributed each week at Kiowa Healthmart, COOP C-Store in Eads, Haswell Propane, and Thunderbird Petroleum, we wanted to bring this feature to our online readers as well.

Shown below - the front page of the October 14, 2016, Kiowa County Press - Sunflowers in eastern Kiowa County. Photo by Chris Sorensen.

By Chris Sorensen

Expect a warm weekend ahead for activities in Kiowa County, such as the Kiowa County Road Rally, Haswell Bazaar, and Oktoberfest.

Applications are now available for area vendors looking to participate in the 42^nd Annual Art, Craft & Food Festival at the Lamar Community College Wellness Center on Saturday, November 12, 2016. 

This event allows area residents a great opportunity to take care of some holiday gifts while shopping local and supporting small businesses. Last year’s festival showcased 60 vendors to over 500 holiday shoppers. 

By Bob Garver

“The Girl on the Train” is a mystery about a missing woman, based on a novel by Paula Hawkins. It was destined from day one to be compared to similar adaptations like “Gone Girl” and “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.” Those films were supposed to be in for a big awards push, but failed to secure Oscar nominations in any major category except Best Actress. Here too is a film where I could see the lead actress claiming the sole Oscar nomination, though the film around her is perhaps too weak to make her a true contender.