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Painting Christmas morning

By Hannah Ferguson Submitted to Corner Post As the only living relative of my mother’s sister, I made a point of calling Aunt Judy almost daily and visiting her at least once a week at her home in a nearby town. She never had children of her own, so she always took special interest in

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The spirit of Christmas

By Rawné M. Pierce Submitted to Corner Post The spirit of Christmas pulses through the veins of my youngest son. A real tree, a ride through Krug Park, Christmas movies, hot cocoa in the snowman mugs, and spices that boil on the stove in our little farmhouse, all radiate love and relished memories. As a

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Why that way?

By Corner Post Here’s something you may find interesting, especially if you’ve ever heard someone answer the question, “Why do you do it that way?” with “That’s the way we’ve always done it.” (I’ve seen or heard this explanation multiple times over the years in various places, but never with a citation.) In the United

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Recipe corner: Bacon-Wrapped Sweet Potato Bites

By Mary Bailey Submitted to Corner Post These bacon-wrapped sweet potato bites are the perfect side dish any time of the year, especially Thanksgiving and Christmas. Bacon-Wrapped Sweet Potato Bites 1/4 cup butter, melted 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon 2 large sweet potatoes (about 1 3/4 pounds), peeled and

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The answer to the madness

By Corner Post In a world where being “connected” is thought to be a necessity, there is strong evidence that it’s time to think again and start disconnecting. Personal restraint is needed now more than ever. The volume and the degree of negative messaging seem to have no boundaries. News (radio, TV and print) used

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Upcoming events

By Corner Post Check out these upcoming events. Jamesport Christmas Festival, Nov. 29 and 30 (Friday and Saturday), Jamesport, Missouri. Light Night, Nov. 29, Albany, Missouri. Parade, chili supper, hayrides, gingerbread house contest, s’mores and hot chocolate and more. Holiday Park, Nov. 29 – Jan. 1, St. Joseph, Missouri. A fabulous holiday tradition at one

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The good ol’ days

By Mark Lane Submitted to Corner Post Thoughts of the “good ol’ days” got me thinking about what we would need to give up in order to live in such a magical time. The answer is, quite a lot. Depending on your definition of the good ol’ days, you may have to give up more

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What are you looking for?

By Submitted by Gwen Merrick Vultures and hummingbirds can be seen flying over the landscapes of most of North America. Vultures’ keen eyesight helps them spot rotting meat, because that is what they look for. It’s what they thrive on. In contrast, hummingbirds ignore the stinking flesh of dead animals. They look for colorful blossoms

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Recipe corner: Green bean casserole

By Danielle Bailey Submitted to Corner Post Green bean casserole is a classic Thanksgiving side dish that is quick and easy to make. Green Bean Casserole 2 cans condensed cream of mushroom soup 1 cup milk 8 cups cooked cut green beans 2 1/3 cup crispy fried onions 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce Pepper to taste

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Upcoming events 

By Corner Post Check out these upcoming events. Midwest Horse Sale, Nov. 21 and 22 (Thursday and Friday), Timberline Arena, Jamesport, Missouri. Jamesport Christmas Festival, Nov 29 and 30 (Friday and Saturday), Jamesport, Missouri. 25th Annual Missouri Livestock Symposium, Dec. 6 and 7, Kirksville, Missouri. https://missourilivestock.com/ B&S Equipment Year-End Consignment Auction, Saturday, Dec. 14 .

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Local efforts make a world of difference

By Jude Davis Submitted to Corner Post It’s a chilly morning near the community of Westboro, about three miles south of the Missouri-Iowa border. Men make their way into an outbuilding on the property of Glenn and Barbara Rolf. Glenn has summoned them — fellow farmers, retirees and welding students from Hamburg High School —

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The good ol’ days

By Corner Post Old age is always at least an arm’s length away, isn’t it? Before I was a teenager, 30-year-olds were “old.” By the time I graduated from high school, that mark had pushed back by 15 years or so. When I crossed into my third decade of life, I wasn’t old, that was

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The most important moments to a kid

By Mark Lane Submitted to Corner Post What parent or grandparent can’t relate to being at a game or recital where the featured attraction is a cluster of children, most of whom don’t understand what they’re supposed to be doing? Not only can they not kick/hit/throw/shoot the ball well or hit the proper notes in

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Helpful tips

By Dawn Huffman Submitted to Corner Post A few issues back, you had some useful tips with things usually found in the home. I liked that and I used a few of them. Here’s another I just learned about. You can use mayonnaise to remove crayon marks from wood furniture; remove pine sap and road

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What are the odds of that?

By Corner Post If a person has been struck by lightning, there’s an 85% chance that it’s a guy. It is estimated that insects eat about one-third of all crops grown in the world each year. An average of one in twelve men are color-blind, but only one in a hundred women are. (The most

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Kelsie’s banana bread recipe

By Kelsie Murillo Submitted to Corner Post This treat is full of banana-y goodness. Banana bread 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda ¼ teaspoon salt ¾ brown sugar 2 eggs beaten 2 ½ cups mashed bananas (4-5 bananas) Preheat oven to 350 F. Lightly grease a 9”x5” loaf pan. In a large bowl,

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How to make a farm/ranch profitable

By Thomas C. Ray Submitted to Corner Post Our operation’s Profit & Loss Statement, if we had one, would make any agricultural economist shake his head in disapproval. I don’t ride the horses nearly as often as I’d like to. The breeding program of our cow herd is neither efficient, nor progressive. (I blame that

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Registration opens for Great Plains Growers Conference

By Denice Ferguson University of Missouri Extension Submitted to Corner Post ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — Registration is now open for the 2025 Great Plains Grower Conference Jan. 9-11 on the campus of Missouri Western State University in St. Joseph. The three-day conference draws vegetable, fruit, flower and specialty crop growers from across Iowa, Kansas, Missouri,

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Upcoming events 

By Corner Post Check out these upcoming events. Grand River Feed and Supply Open House and Sale, Oct. 26 (Saturday), Gallatin, Missouri B&S Equipment Fall Consignment Auction, Nov. 2. https://www.bandsequipmentsales.com/ Henke Angus Fall Female Sale, Nov. 2, Salisbury, Missouri. https://www.henkeangusfallfemalesale2024salebook Sugar Creek Ladies Aid Society Turkey Supper, 4 to 6:30 p.m. Nov. 2, Rushville, Missouri

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