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MOMENTS IN AMERICAN HISTORY The name United States of America was formally declared by the Continental Congress on September 9, 1776. The new name replaced “United Colonies,” the term which had been in general use. The Congressional declaration stated that the new name should be used on all occasions where the former term had applied.…

Pastor Steve Ellison  In the last part of Isaiah 14, God is asking rhetorical questions with an expected answer.  He is giving us pause to stop and meditate on His might, His authority, His ability, His Sovereignty, etc.  He also wants us to consider His freedom.  No one else is totally free.  We speak of…

Martin Guinn and Reva Hustead went to Quincy. On their way they stopped by and talked to LaCrisha Wagy.  Neta Phillips went to Kirksville. Katrina Hustead and Neta Phillips went to Quincy.  A new sidewalk was poured for around the communtiy building.  Verna Weilbrenner from Bloomfield, IA and Karen Munech from Pilot Mound, IA met…

Pam Glasgow, 75, went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday morning, 8/26, after battling cancer. No services are scheduled at this time.  Pam’s wish was to be donated to Science. We honored that request. There will be a memorial service at a later date. Arrangements were entrusted to the care of the Payne…

The summer heat may soon be over, we hope! Hurricane winds are forecast to cool us down a little, which is good for us but sad for the Gulf Coast. Parmejean here, to tell you news of our sweet home, Dancing Rabbit ecovillage. I handle summer heat by rising early, usually at five in the…

5 years ago   Shane Wilson, D.O., a Scotland County R-1 graduate, is returning to Memphis to join the medical staff at Scotland County Hospital.   Billy and Kathy Kidoo, along with their daughter Emily and her husband, Robert Kelchen, recently visited the National Watch and Clock Museum in Columbia, PA which houses a rare…

Friday August 28 Local Meetings of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) will be held weekly, each Friday night at 7 p.m. at the First Christian Church, 320 S. Main Street, in Memphis. For more information contact Mike Cantril, (660) 627-8546. Saturday August 29 Open Swim at the Memphis City Pool from 1 p.m to 6:30 p.m. Sunday…

Sympathy to the family and friends of Tom Briggs.  Neta Phillips went to Kirksville.  Katrina Hustead and Neta Phillips went to Quincy.  Some of those in this week were: Bob Rouse, Neta Phillips, Dale Tague, Martin Guinn, Reva Hustead, Bob and Dorothy Hunolt, Tom Deberry, Larry and Tamara Tague, Don Tague, Larry and Deanna Hubbard,…