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Raymond NewsColumns News
We are finally getting some rain in Raymond. It has been so very hot and dry. The rain is supposed to continue off and on all week. I certainly hope so. Dr. Camp Hand, son of John and Ginny Milano Hand and grandson of...
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Calling Plants by the Wrong NameColumns Editorial
Gardeners dig in their heels quickly over cherished ideas, and quickly devolve into unending arguments over trivia. Call me a flip-flopper but not a know-it-all; nearly forty years ago I resolved, in a journal note, to...
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Utica Area NewsColumns News
I had a huge surprise last Wednesday. A member of the Society of Wetland Scientists Board flew into Huntsville from Wisconsin, bringing me the Lifetime Achievement Award from the SWS. It was totally unexpected, and a...
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Terry Headlight NewsColumns Editorial News
August 2022 is here! We often have Mississippi elections in August, but there will be no election during this entering month. National Catfish Month in August is a treat and feast to be had for 31 days. Catfish is...
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From the Pastor’s Pen: “Blessed...” (Matthew 6:9-12a)Columns Editorial
“Pray then like this: “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts,” (Matthew 6:9-12a)...
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Changing Up My ‘Favorites’ List, One Region at a TimeColumns
Last-blast-before-school trips and other reasons to hit the road in search of fun and sun caused readers to reach out asking for my favorite dishes around the state. Looking back, I realized the same places and their...
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Raymond NewsColumns News
Raymond’s downtown is getting spiffier and spiffier. On August 20, Josh Raggio will have his grand opening of Raggio Mercantile and duck call shop. It is in the old Raymond Drug Store building. Our other fancy shops,...
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The “get Trump” vendettaColumns Editorial Political
The constant get Trump committee led by Mississippi Congress-man Benny Thompson and Republican Vice Chair and lead attack person; Liz Cheney R-Wyoming undoubtedly stems from two possibilities. A vendetta by now Attorney...
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Pages from the Gazette’s Past: 1903Columns Editorial
Hinds County Gazette 1903 Rev. Howard L. Patterson will return from the north and will fill his appointment at Raymond on the 4th Sunday of this month. Miss Annie North, who has been a home for the past three weeks,...
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From the Pastor’s Pen: “Blessed...” (Matthew 5:43-45)Columns Editorial
“You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, ‘Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be sons of your Father who is in...
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Armchair Ponderings Simplifying the English languageColumns Editorial
It has been said that English is probably one of most difficult languages for anyone from another country to learn; still it is erroneously not in the top ten headed by Mandarin. Spoken English is not too bad; but...
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Terry Headlight NewsColumns News
The sad news of the death of Sarah Frances Whitehead Burkett was learned late one night last week. I remember that, as a youngster, I would ride my bicycle and see that the porch of the Marie Whitehead home would often...
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Utica Area NewsColumns News
The Utica High Class of 1959 had its annual class reunion, hosted by Sam and Debbie Newman in Florence, on May 14, 2022. I did not get to the previous two reunions, and was delighted to get to this one. Penns Restaurant...
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Utica Area NewsColumns News
I knew this was going to happen sooner or later. I got no news from current events, so I am devoting this week’s article to early Utica settlement and early Utica churches. There are a lot of names to glean through,...
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Raymond NewsColumns News
Raymond is a wonderful little town and there must be something in the water or the air because the town produces some really smart kids. There are some great kids graduating from high school this May and they have...
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Stress Free GardeningColumns Editorial
Dissonance is a real thing in the garden, often rearing its stress-inducing head in everyday “darned if you do, darned if you don’t” dilemmas. I spent 2 hot, sweaty hours this week pulling a plant that I cherish,...
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From the Pastor’s Pen: “Blessed...” (Matthew 5:38-42)Columns Editorial
“You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’ But I say to you, Do not resist the one who is evil. But if anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also. And if...
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Pages from the Gazette’s PastColumns
Gaddis-Powell Wedding A very pretty wedding took place in the Methodist church at Bolton on Thursday, May 18th, at 8 p.m. between Mr. Lloyd Gaddis eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Gaddis of the firm of Gaddis &...
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Armchair Ponderings Should we bring back the draft?Columns Editorial
Last week I read the Mac Gordon column on military service in both of the local newspapers. Though I don’t always agree with some of Mr. Gordon’s writings; I whole heartedly support the content of his column on...
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Pages from the Gazette’s Past: 1891Columns
Hinds County Gazette --- December 1891 - May Miss Edith Baker’s school will enjoy a May-day celebration of Thursday of next week in Peyton grove, adjoining town. The public is invited to come-with baskets, enjoy the...
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Terry Headlight NewsColumns News
The state of my health has improved somewhat, and I appreciate the prayers of healing that have been prayed! Hopefully, next week’s column will be more informative and lengthy than this one is. We in Mississippi are...
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Armchair Ponderings May 8th MemoriesColumns Editorial
Seventy years ago today, May 8, 1945, was the day that the allies accepted an unconditional surrender of Germany after six years of fighting and untold numbers of atrocities of World War II. Today the Sunday shows made...
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From the Pastor’s Pen: “Blessed...” (Matthew 5:33-37)Columns Editorial
“Again you have heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not swear falsely, but shall perform to the Lord what you have sworn.’ But I say to you, ‘Do not take an oath at all, either by heaven, for it...
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Raymond NewsColumns News
It is that time of year when schools are finishing the year. We have graduations to celebrate and looking forward to summer. One particular graduation we want to note is that of Susanna Stewart, daughter of Dr. Clarke...
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