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Joe and Ellen are leaving for better jobs.   It leaves a hole in the family and community that we all feel.  

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A midnight ride, a surprise, then disaster; 
 all told at the famous Gas & Grill.

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The 4th of July is a special time in our town. Grampa Jim's letter to Brett in Afghanistan brings back memories from generations ago. It describes our lives in peace because of the selfless dedication of those who serve in the services. God bless our soldiers.

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The 4th of July.  Summer is peaking out.  Commerce is blooming and the kids are making the most of every minute.  It's also a time of serious thought.  A time to contemplate, to remember, to reflect on what our nation stands for.

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What on heaven's earth would cause grown-ups in our town to fight?  The transition from a one-room schoolhouse to a modern school was not smooth and still rankles neighbors.   Grampa Jim digs up the story for us.

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Not much going on this week till the Department of Transportation showed up to do a project on Main street.    We were on TV waving and shouting encouragement.   We're OK.  The firemen have left.

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SHOOTERS, SHOOTERS,  STUDENTS DOWN!!!! 

The remark struck Gene as if he had been smashed by a ball bat.   His stomach churned, his head spun, and he staggered to the wall just barely keeping himself from falling.  

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Out in the country and in the farmland, good-paying jobs are scarce.   We've had our ups and downs with the economy like everybody else but we want to do something about it.  This is America, the land of opportunity, and with that comes BIG IDEAS.  A letter to Brett reveals some hometown news and the latest Big Idea.

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A song of love, a song of wonder brought to you by grampa jim.

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In Davis County, the Barber Shop is the hub of stories, news, and gossip.  Everyone gets their two bits in.  Everyone knows a version of the story and cant wait to tell it.