According to the National Retail Federation, 25% of back to school shoppers started buying their student’s school supplies as early as June this year, and 80% of shoppers are planning for inflation on making all…

Sunday’s sermon “Tension Markers Among the Evangelists,” came from Mark 2:13 – 3:6. George Whitfield and John Wesley followed Jesus’ lead in building God’s kingdom by leaving the stone-and-mortar churches to preach to the outliers.…

Hi, Carolyn: I recently had a huge fight with my girlfriend of three years. Our relationship is a good one; we talk of being married but have not set a wedding date. Recently, she was…

Adapted from an online discussion. Dear Carolyn: My fiancé and I bought a house late last year, with help from his parents. Though we both make good salaries, he comes from a rich family, and…

I enjoy spending time in my yard and tending to my flower beds like I’m sure many of you do. But the thing I don’t enjoy is insect pests, weeds and occasionally the plant diseases…

Ursula Billings read Joshua 1:1-9 scripture relating to Pastor Chase Riebel’s sermon “Preparing to Cross the Jordan.” Followers of Christ must be strong and courageous, gaining energy from the past and pressing on to do…

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Is the 19th century Champagne on the bottom of the Baltic Sea still fit for a toast? A team of Polish divers has discovered the wreckage of an old sailing ship…

Crews with Marquez Welding & Construction out of Independence are replacing the concrete pad and sidewalk surrounding the Veterans Wall on the courthouse square. The pad had sunk about 2 inches over the ensuing years.…

Adapted from an online discussion. Dear Carolyn: I was sitting with my mild unhappiness and what I really wanted. It dawned on me I couldn’t even figure out what my ideal life looked like. I…

Three youths and three adults recently attended PEAK, Persuing the Eternal Approval of the King, which Pastor Chase Riebel used as the basis of his sermon on Sunday. Lessons learned included a goal of seeking…