When I read the article entitled Sheriff Opposing Jasper’s Annexation Request (Nov. 6, 2008), I felt I should address some of the points Archie Dunn made.

Sally Carl Crawford (1917-2008) a member of the rapidly disappearing “Greatest Generation,”  departed recently with little fanfare from this realm but she will be remembered for long years to come as an example of a special educator who cared deeply about the well-being and talent fulfillment of every student.

The first time I heard the name Martha Taaffe was in the mid-1990s when I became acquainted with her great-granddaughter, Sandy Schuske.

Clearly, Richard F. Ferguson was a man of the 20th Century.

n times of crisis – local, regional, national or international, The Carthage Press has editorially held fast to faith in basic American ideals and continually has called attention to reasons for the nation’s being and heralded the patriotic dedication of the Founders. That service in the cause of American ideals began with the birth of The Press in 1872 and has consistently been a central theme on these pages through all these years.

Even though he said he was done with the food business, Charlie Bittick is back, and it’s a real treat for Carthage that he is. He’s always been known as an excellent cook, and the Greenhouse restaurant that was opened in the old Mazzios building allowed us to see just how good a cook he was. He had combined All Occasions florist with the restaurant and it proved to be too much for one person to handle. As talented as he is, not even Charlie can work 7 days a week forever.

Our visit to Carthage recently was much too quick.

Kudos to Bonnie Earl, her staff and the election poll workers and volunteers for their efforts in making the election process run smoothly.

Dozens of extra poll workers were ready to greet voters on a historic Election Day, and they were needed early on.

We have been told that Tuesday, Nov. 4, is the most important election in our lifetime.
Funny, I thought I heard those save words four years ago, and four years before that, and four years before that, and four . . . well, you get the point.

After her divorce from Charles Baxter, Annie Baxter began to call on her political friends and Missouri Secretary of State Cornelius Roach, her ex-husband’s former business partner and long time family friend, appointed her to the office of State Register of Lands.

Many churches around the area are sponsoring fall harvest parties with games, prizes, and candy during this time. Although they are offering a warm and safe alternative to the traditional “trick or treat” trail, it is important that you are prepared for this widely celebrated occasion. These tips are from the American Academy of Pediatrics and a few other various websites.

I have a confession to make.

After spending some time digging through Michelle Hansford’s extensive files on Annie Baxter,

A few years ago, Dr. James Dobson of Focus on the Family wrote a book titled “When God Doesn’t Make Sense.”