Here is a compilation of stories appearing in the July 1924 issues of the Paris Beacon-News. The July 1923 volume is misplaced so Out of the Past will be 99 years instead of a century ago.
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By Callie Baber
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7/10/23
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Stress is a natural part of life, but when it becomes overwhelming and starts to impact your daily life, it's important to seek help.
Mental health issues can also arise and affect anyone at any …
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By Jonathan Burns
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7/10/23
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Hi, I am Kelly Nicholson – the Membership Director at the Rec Center.
For those who know me, the Rec probably is not the most natural place they would expect to find me working. In fact, …
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By Kelly Nicholson
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7/10/23
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One of the consequences of living in a warmer climate is the increasing population of hematophagous or blood feeding insects. They are impacted by changing climate just like the Derecho storm fronts …
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By Terry Sullivan
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7/10/23
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After the recent severe thunderstorms, a frequent question was, “Is your power on yet?” Answers varied, but the most frequent response was, “No, not yet,” or perhaps, …
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By Gary Williamson
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7/10/23
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(A power outage and a computer glitch prevented the Old Codger from submitting a new column. Here is an encore of one that was printed in 2020.)
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By Allen Englebright
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7/10/23
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As the opioid epidemic continues to ravage communities across the United States, there is growing concern about the prevalence of fentanyl in other common street drugs like meth and cocaine. This …
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By Jonathan Burns
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7/5/23
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We all like to tell stories about what has happened during our lifetimes, sometimes these stories grow to become legends that …
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By Roger Stanley
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7/5/23
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Here is a compilation of stories appearing in the late June and early July 1923 issues of the Paris Beacon-News. Spelling and punctuation have not been changed except where necessary for better …
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By Callie Baber
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7/5/23
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A favorite Bible verse for many of us is “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not unto your own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge Him and He shall direct your paths …
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By Gary Williamson
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7/5/23
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On April 15, 1912, the British White Star line’s Titanic sank after hitting an iceberg. The great ship was just four days into its maiden voyage from Southampton to New York City.
It went …
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By Terry Sullivan
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7/5/23
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There once existed a period of time in the very early life of mankind called the Stone Age. Maybe it was the cave man age.
No one is alive today who lived back then to describe it, nor …
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By Allen Englebright
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7/2/23
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What did my dad mean to me? First, I must reflect back in time and compare a little bit about being a dad, a granddad and a great-granddad.
Times have really changed and being a new dad in the …
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By Roger Stanley
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6/26/23
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My name is Erin Hutchison and I am the Executive Director of the Rec Center. The Rec will soon be showing up more in the Prairie Press. With that, we want to bring to light all the amazing …
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by Erin Hutchison
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6/26/23
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If we grow in our wisdom, our ability to love and to be gracious then we will be able to stand confidently in our faith in God.
The growth that we have talked about the last three weeks is …
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6/26/23
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Bobalong Burl’s drill sergeant encounter
Have you ever watched a pigeon walk? Or a mourning dove? Their heads are constantly in motion as they move. Or so it appears anyway. It seems like …
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By Allen Englebright
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6/26/23
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It's no secret I started my journalism journey covering sports for the Paris Beacon-News when I was 16.
My first assignments were freshman-sophomore football games, riding the bus with the team …
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By Nancy Zeman
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6/26/23
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National Pollinator Week culminated June 24 with the 9th annual Bee Blitz for Illinois, Indiana and Missouri.
Nature lovers were asked to snap pictures of honey and bumble bees and upload them …
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By Terry Sullivan
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6/26/23
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Here is a compilation of stories appearing in the June 1923 issues of the Paris Beacon-News. Spelling and punctuation have not been changed except where necessary for better understanding.
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By Callie Baber
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6/25/23
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Gambling machines are pervasive in our region, found in gas stations, convenience stores and local bars. While playing these machines is a harmless pastime for some, others can quickly spiral into a …
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By Jonathan Burns
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6/20/23
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