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November 6, 2026

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Halloween in Raymond

Halloween in Raymond

It was a historic turn out for trick-or-treaters in Raymond Saturday evening. It was reported that over 400 children enjoyed strolling about town - one boy even riding a pony! There's nothing like Halloween in Raymond!

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Raymond Culture Club October Meeting

The Raymond Culture Club met on October 22 at the Raymond Presbyterian Church. Our guest speaker was Albert Smathers. He gave a very interesting presentation about art and murals. He painted Raymond's mural that...

Honoring Veterans, Remembering Vietnam

Honoring Veterans, Remembering Vietnam

My wife's small hometown on the southwestern border of Georgia is on fire for veterans. The Blakely Methodist Church has staged a November Sunday worship service dedicated to veterans for 30 years-plus. The town of...

USPS Operation Santa Adoption Registration Is Open

USPS Operation Santa adoption registration is officially open! Groups and individuals interested in adopting letters for this year's program should visit USPSOperationSanta.com click on the registration link and follow...

Too Close to Call

A blue tsunami swept across the U.S. on Tuesday, with Democrats winning majorities in both the U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives. Mississippi could add to those Democrat gains if Scott Colom can hold on to...

From the Pastor's Pen: Why Must We Suffer?

"Then they said to one another, 'In truth we are guilty concerning our brother, in that we saw the distress of his soul, when he begged us and we did not listen. That is why this distress has come upon us.'" (Genesis...

Terry News

The Terry Woman's Club will meet on Thursday, Nov 12 at 3:45 pm. It will be held in the Faith Building of First Baptist Church, Terry. The Guest Speaker is Brian Lamb of Bubbas Bees. Hostesses: Jo Hester, Janice...

Felder's Autumn Leaves

Felder's Autumn Leaves

Autumn leaf drop is upon us, bringing the dilemma of whether to toss the debris or put it to work. I was raised before leaf blowers and curbside leaf removal. We kids spent part of every fall weekend corralling and...

Social (In)Security

"We will always protect Social Security, Medicare!" says President Donald Trump. That would be nice. But when I look at these programs' balance sheets, I don't see how he's protected anything. Both Social Security and...

Voting. What is it good for?

In the election of 1992 James Carville, advisor to Bill Clinton, nailed the primary issue as, "It's the economy, stupid!" And, that's the way it was, and is, and will probably continue to be until we socialize the...

Halloween in Raymond

Halloween in Raymond

It was a historic turn out for trick-or-treaters in Raymond Saturday evening. It was reported that over 400 children enjoyed strolling about town - one boy even riding a pony! There's nothing like Halloween in Raymond!

Felder's Garden Water Features

Felder's Garden Water Features

My fall garden is teeming with wildlife because I have finally mastered making simple water features easy. Over the years I have created several magazine-quality water gardens, including one for my mom that was 15 feet...

From the Pastor's Pen: Exaltation and Salvation

"This proposal pleased Pharaoh and all his servants. And Pharaoh said to his servants, 'Can we find a man like this, in whom is the Spirit of God?'" (Genesis 41:37) All of us are familiar with the story - Joseph...