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Bonnie Rucker
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War’s Effects Ricochet
This month marks the 110-year anniversary of the beginning of the first World War in Europe. And while the United States would not enter the...
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Molding Creativity
Creating pottery has a storied history that goes back millennia and spans myriad cultures. It has endured and thrived as an artform, and is still...
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Senior Living: Community Awaits
As a person ages, their lifestyle starts to slow down. It may be harder to get out and do the things they were used to...
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Adapting and Excelling
Following a spinal cord injury in 1993, Anthony Meadows spent six months in the hospital. After, as he was adjusting to life in a wheelchair,...
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Investing in the Future
When it comes to getting your financial house in order, there are many aspects to consider. Budgeting and taxes come to mind, as well as...
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Wiping Out Absenteeism
Missing large amounts of school is a problem for students. And being chronically absent – defined as missing 10% or more of instruction in an...
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Insurance 101
Health Insurance What is it? At its core, health insurance is an agreement between you and a health insurance provider, stating that the provider will...
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Treasure Hunting
Henry Tankersley has a collection of items from late 19th and early 20th century drugstores – glassware, old advertising signs and even some antique Coca-Cola...
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Okie Outlaws of Bygone Eras
If you were looking for a place to go on a crime spree during the end of the 1800’s all the way through the Great...
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A Ghostly Site
What is it that is so compelling about the idea of a ghost town? Wind blowing through tall, unkempt grasses around the crumbling remains of...