No one likes to be down - at least most people don’t.
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7/26/24
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I’ve been a paid writer most of my life — 49 of my 76 years.
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7/24/24
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Why our brain does weird stuff
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By Gwen Rockwood
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7/19/24
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Co-Sponsored by the Disabled American Veterans Chapter 66, American Legion Post 183, and Bolivar Elks Lodge 2828.
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7/19/24
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“Twisters”
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Bob Garver
rrg251@nyu.edu
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7/19/24
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The other day I watched a spider build its web. Let me be clear, I am not a spider enthusiast, in fact, I am willing to admit I am arachnophobic. Yet, I sat there and watched him work (I have no clue the gender of said spider, but for the sake of this column, it’s a dude and I named him George).
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Nicole Emmons
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7/17/24
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Writer reports from an ocean away
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By Gwen Rockwood
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7/12/24
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As with everything else, produce prices have gone through the roof. Just a few years ago, I could get grapes and apples for $1 - $1.50 per pound. Now, if I see those prices, I think I have hit the jackpot. No wonder slot machines use three cherries for a win.
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Nicole Emmons
nicolee@bolivarmonews.com
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7/12/24
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Some days I want to give up writing, especially in pleasant seasons when I might otherwise be doing something useful outside.
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Jim Hamilton
jhamilton000@centurytel.net
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7/10/24
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I feel guilty. I’ve done a bad, bad thing. And yet I can’t say I wouldn’t do it all over again given the opportunity.
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By Gwen Rockwood
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7/5/24
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I have come to realize that humidity loves to flaunt its prowess. This leads me to believe that there is no chance for civility between us. In fact, we may soon cross into the territory of being foes, enemies sworn to battle each other every summer until I move or die.
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Nicole Emmons
nicolee@bolivarmonews.com
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7/5/24
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Getting back to basics is often the answer to solving so many problems. It is easy to veer off course or become distracted from the simplicity of the basics. In his book, A Kid’s Guide to How to Save the Planet, author Billy Goodman explains how our planet is in trouble and explores ways we can all save the earth. Although originally published nearly 35 years ago, his suggestions for helping to solve the solid-waste crisis are still applicable. He suggests:
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By Janet Gordon
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7/3/24
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