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Political Ponderings – Health Care Costs

As noted in a recent article in the New York Times, the average unsubsidized health insurance premiums for a family of four in the U.S. is currently a staggering $27,000.

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Hallsville’s new business offers sanctuary, ceramics

brought more than Christmas to Hallsville.It brought Hallsville Ceramics to Hallsville.Located in the former Harlow’s Ceramics in downtown Hallsville, the cozy four-table shop offers patrons a hands-on experience in making something, beautiful, practical and useful, with maybe a little dose of self-care therapy.So sayeth owner-operator Peggy Sue Winterhalter.She is there for a myriad of reasons.“I…

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Robin Writes: February Promis2

By Robin Garrison Leach  February is a tough month. Its days of lengthening sunlight hold little of interest to see. The ground is alternately hard as granite and sloppy with murky mud.  Trees are still on strike, picketing the last days of winter with colorless, brittle limbs. Browns and grays coat the world in fatigue. And…

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Centralia double-whips South Shelby

Boys win, 71-39; girls win, 48-16 Listen below to Centralia Panthers Head Coach discuss the Win over South Shelby. Fireside Guard Live! courtesy 22 Ag. Coach Brandon Crites Listen below to Lady Panthers Head Coach Megan Brinkmann review discuss the win over South Shelby. Fireside Guard Live! audio courtesy 22 Ag Coach Megan Brinkmanm

Opinion

Political Ponderings – Health Care Costs

As noted in a recent article in the New York Times, the average unsubsidized health insurance premiums for a family of four in the U.S. is currently a staggering $27,000.