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Progress News

The Fall weather is so nice and I wish we could get out in it. Maybe soon, neither of us can drive right now. Losing your independence is not a good thing. We thank God for our children every day because they are always...

September 29, 2022 · Aline Knippers

America’s great expectations

Years ago I asked my students to take out a piece of paper and make a list of everything that the government was supposed to provide for us. I asked them not to write their names on the paper, but just make a list. This...

August 12, 2022 · Daniel Gardner

Armchair Ponderings Is T-Ball to blame for this crime wave?

Last week’s telephone conversation with a respected friend, who now lives in Arkansas, covered a number of topics. The prevalent subject was the inordinate rise in crime among the 15 to 30 years old demographic....

August 12, 2022 · Guy Geller

Calling Plants by the Wrong Name

Gardeners dig in their heels quickly over cherished ideas, and quickly devolve into unending arguments over trivia. Call me a flip-flopper but not a know-it-all; nearly forty years ago I resolved, in a journal note, to...

August 11, 2022 · Felder Rushing

Terry's Creek News

Ordinance of Baptism was held at the beginning of our morning service for Rose Roberts last Sunday. Then the Praise Team led in songs of Praise. Special music was by the choir “Redemption Draweth Nigh”. Bro. LaVerne...

August 11, 2022 · Catherine Brown

Progress News

Mason Steele was baptized in the Bogue Chitto River this Sunday at 6:00 pm. A very dear family friend, Billy Morgan, baptized him. It was last minute planning in order to have his dad, Stoney, and Billy home at the same...

August 11, 2022 · Aline Knippers

Terry's Creek News

Morning worship service opened with baptism service. Those who made a profession of faith and were baptized were Glenn and Elisa Wade, and Corey Roberts. Also we welcome Pamela Wade and Riley Crews by letter. So...

August 4, 2022 · Catherine Brown

The “get Trump” vendetta

The constant get Trump committee led by Mississippi Congress-man Benny Thompson and Republican Vice Chair and lead attack person; Liz Cheney R-Wyoming undoubtedly stems from two possibilities. A vendetta by now Attorney...

August 4, 2022 · Guy Geller

Progress News

It was a wonderful day at Progress Baptist Church today with Joe Young and Ramona along with three of their granddaughters. Joe sang some beautiful songs after reading scripture or telling the history of who wrote them...

August 4, 2022 · Aline Knippers

Changing Up My ‘Favorites’ List, One Region at a Time

Last-blast-before-school trips and other reasons to hit the road in search of fun and sun caused readers to reach out asking for my favorite dishes around the state. Looking back, I realized the same places and their...

August 4, 2022 · Kara Kimbrough

Armchair Ponderings Simplifying the English language

It has been said that English is probably one of most difficult languages for anyone from another country to learn; still it is erroneously not in the top ten headed by Mandarin. Spoken English is not too bad; but...

May 26, 2022 · Guy Geller

Chief Complaints: Part Four “Patients Say the Darndest Things”

Just as the Covid pandemic seemed to be lifting as the daily scourge of our lives... just when you thought you could once again watch the nightly news without those dire weather warnings, “Woke!” woes, and threats...

May 26, 2022 · Dwalia South

Terry's Creek News

Last Sunday morning, our graduates were recognized. Blythe Anseman and Abigail Tate were the 2 graduates. They were presented a gift from the Church. Bro. LaVerne Summerlin’s message was “A Graduate's Challenge.”...

May 26, 2022 · Catherine Brown

Progress News

We had a good service at Progress this Sunday morning with Bro. Dan bringing a very good message from 1 Samuel 17: 12-28. Even though he was having pain in his knee, he got up to the podium this morning. We honored...

May 26, 2022 · Aline Knippers

Armchair Ponderings Should we bring back the draft?

Last week I read the Mac Gordon column on military service in both of the local newspapers. Though I don’t always agree with some of Mr. Gordon’s writings; I whole heartedly support the content of his column on...

May 20, 2022 · Guy Geller

Stress Free Gardening

Dissonance is a real thing in the garden, often rearing its stress-inducing head in everyday “darned if you do, darned if you don’t” dilemmas. I spent 2 hot, sweaty hours this week pulling a plant that I cherish,...

May 20, 2022 · Felder Rushing

Utica Area News

I could not send in news last week because many on our side of Huntsville internet hookups were off line. If I had enough warning, I could have put what news I had on a thumb drive and my son Tom could have sent it, but...

April 22, 2022 · Mary Landin

Pages from the Gazette’s Past: 1962

Hinds County Gazette 1962 RHS Band Wins Superior Rating at Band Festival Packed with determination, desire and enthusiasm and ably led by its excellent director, Thomas Christopher, affectionately known to his band a...

April 22, 2022 · Mary Kuhn

Raymond News

Hope you all had a wonderful Easter: the church services left you inspired and uplifted; the weather held off a little so the kids could hunt Easter eggs; and your house was filled with the love of family. My daughter,...

April 22, 2022 · Mary Kuhn

Armchair Ponderings Just in time ordering

There were no used cars available anywhere around the Air Force Base in France where I was in 1958. The one of the two car dealerships in town was Peugeot, the dealership was downtown Chaumont in a building with a...

April 22, 2022 · Guy Geller

From the Pastor’s Pen: “Blessed...” (Matthew 5:23-26)

“So if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift there before the altar and go. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and...

April 22, 2022 · Zachery Byrd

Raymond News

This past week has been spring break week. I know lots of families and some older teens have vacationed in many places. Phil and I, however no longer tied to school scheduled hardly realized that it was spring break....

March 25, 2022 · Mary Kuhn

Terry Headlight News

The Town of Terry will host a job fair next week at the Town Hall. The time for this fair is from 10:00 a. m. until 2:00 p. m. on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. If more information is sought, the Town Hall may be...

March 25, 2022 · Terry Johnson

Pages from the Gazette’s Past: 1958

Hinds County Gazette 1958 Hinds County B-BB Tournament In the opener the Hinds High Eaglettes downed the Raymond Rangerettes46-32. The Utica Gold Wave rolled over the St. Joseph Rebels 61-55, the Byram Bulldogs edged...

March 25, 2022 · Mary Kuhn