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FELDER'S GARDEN WHIMSYColumns
Maybe it's the weather finally wearing me down, but sometimes I wonder if the rewards of gardening are what they are cracked up to be. In spite of being advised to always be positive, I gotta be honest, whether done...
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CELEBRATING GOD'S FAITHFULNESSColumns
200 years ago, Jackson was a dream, Vicksburg was a dock, but Bethesda was a destination. Zebulon Butler received a letter in 1825 from the hands of the beloved Dr. Archibald Alexander of Princeton Theological Seminary....
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TERRY NEWSColumns
The committee that worked Sat. morning to help clean up areas of the town are to be commended. It was spearheaded by Rev. Taylor and Joyce Wallace. Thank you for your endeavors!! The "Joy Night" on Friday evening at...
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FALL & FOOTBALL MEAN... IT'S OFFICIALLY DIPPING SEASONColumns
Fall's officially here and football season is in full swing. The tantalizing aroma of wings, dogs and burgers grilling in the late afternoon sun is almost sweeter than your favorite team's victory. Colorful tables...
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REPUBLICANS GATHER AS 2027 GOVERNOR'S RACE TAKES SHAPEColumns Headline
Three stalwart Republican politicians head a substantial field of candidates running for Mississippi governor in 2027. Brandon Presley is a likely Democratic candidate again. In 2023, Presley made a significant run...
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TERRY NEWSColumns
The Town of Terry is, once again, without a medical professional to serve the community. The Nurse Practioner that was on staff has closed the clinic. It was located in the historic Combs Drug Store Building. There are...
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THE BENEFITS OF THE PROMISEColumns
"These are the generations of Esau (that is, Edom)." (Genesis 36:1) Many reading this chapter may be quick to skip over it. The names are long, the characters seemingly unimportant. However, what we find is the love of...
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FELDER'S GARDEN FOOTPATHSColumns
Got all-weather walks and well-lit, non-slip footing where you need them? A lot is written about what makes a garden look good and work well, mostly dealing with plant selection and placement and how they work through...
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TWISTS & TURNS: WHAT HAPPENED TO THE JETSONS?Columns Headline
Someone asked me the other day where I get ideas to write about. Truthfully, it's a lot of personal experiences (general disasters that I try to make a bit funny) and my dear friends who occasionally provide subject...
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Terry NewsColumns
The Terry High School football team will play Murrah High School at 7 pm on Friday evening, (Sept 18), the date of Homecoming for the school. Every year Homecoming is an event to look forward to since the school uses...
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The Bounds of SorrowColumns
"And as her soul was departing (for she was dying), she called his name Ben-oni; but his father called him Benjamin." (Genesis 35:18) How we suffer often correlates with how we walk with God. There are the occasions...
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Felder's Garden ResetColumns
Time to face reality: There are hard decisions ahead, as I head home from a summer overseas, expecting to walk into a partially browned-out wasteland of plants left to fend for themselves. Most will be fine, but it's...
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Lyme DiseaseColumns
We have all heard many stories about Lyme disease. I noticed a tick on me after being out in the woods and it caused me to think about Lyme disease. Below I will discuss what the disease is about and how to prevent it....
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From the Pastor's Pen: A Response to WrathColumns
"On the third day, when they were sore, two of the sons of Jacob, Simeon and Levi, Dinah's brothers, took their swords and came against the city while it felt secure and killed all the males." (Genesis 34:25) Growing...
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Terry NewsColumns
The Senior Health Council of Terry continues bingo for senior citizens and Terry residents every second Thursday of every month at 11 o'clock. The location is the Terry Community Center. Refreshments served. The Knights...
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Felder's Tidy Native GardenColumns
A native plant garden doesn't have to look like an unkempt pasture. It is very easy to have an all-native landscape designed and maintained like a regular home landscape, very attractive both in looks and benefits to...
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Terry NewsColumns
The Town of Terry had rain early Sunday morning. It was light and only lasted a few minutes. We were thankful and, hopefully, it will help save some of the grass and plants that are withering away. Crystal Springs had...
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Good to Be AfflictedColumns
David sings, "It was good for me that I have been afflicted." (Psalm 119:71) And what good it did Jacob! The wheeler and dealer, the deceptive and deceitful Jacob begins to sing a different tune. No longer does he has a...
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Felder's Flower FrogsColumns
In these somewhat-stressful times, I make myself wander my tranquil garden at least once a day. Not to actually do anything constructive, just for a bit of attention-restoration, to reset my brain a break from...
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Raymond Community Game NightColumns
The Raymond Community Game night was loads of fun! Congratulations to the winning team, The Puzzled Purvises, who put a 500 piece puzzle together in an impressive 83 minutes! Great fun was had by all. Photos courtesy of...
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Terry NewsColumns
The Fellowship Hall of First Baptist Church, Terry was all decked out for the 90th birthday party for Jackie Slay. The affair was well attended by well wishers. Jackie was sitting underneath a large balloon arch...
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When Loss Becomes GainColumns
"When the man saw that he did not prevail against Jacob, he touched his hip socket, and Jacob's hip was put out of joint as he wrestled with him... But Jacob said, 'I will not let you go unless you bless me.'" (Genesis...
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Felder's Soil SecretsColumns
The soil we force plants into, whether just plain dirt, raised beds, or pots, is often the unseen make-or-break issue for your garden. Neglect it, and your plants will suffer. By the way, at some risk of being accused...
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Felder's Water WisdomColumns
Watering a brown lawn or wilted plant often may be a futile mistake. Seems counterintuitive, especially to folks watering every day, but some plants suffer serious root damage from being watered too much or too often....
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