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November has many familiar attributes, but what comes to mind above all else is Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving is an opportunity for everybody to take a moment to consider and treasure the blessings that they cherish. In his first published book, Sketches by Boz, Charles Dickens wrote, “Reflect upon your present blessings—of which every man has many—not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some.” Those blessings that we are currently afforded are found through relationships – our faith, our family, and our friends.

Kevin Kilmer, 28, was sentenced by Judge Mark Kozisek in Cherry County District Court, Friday, November 17, 2023, for the 2021 murder of Ruth Ann Wittmuss, 52, which occurred in Kilgore. The trial took place August of this year where Kilmer was convicted of the crime of Murder, and Use of a Weapon to Commit a Felony.

“ Oh, give thanks to the LORD, for He is good, for His steadfast love endures forever! Let the redeemed of the LORD say so, whom He has redeemed from trouble and gathered in from the lands, from the east and from the west, from the north and from the south,” Psalm 107:1-3, ESV.

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! One day, a little boy got a new pair of shoes; they were “Red Ball Jets” designed to make you run faster and jump higher. That little boy was me, and I can remember putting on my Red Ball Jets and taking off, running and jumping, and thinking to myself, “It’s true, I really CAN run faster and jump higher!”

by Pastor Andrew Utecht Our Savior Lutheran Church God created life to be enjoyed! I thank God that He wants us to enjoy life, and even encourages us to do so! Life is a joy! Every day something new. Every day new challenges.

Darkened overcast skies made for a cozy feel, with sputters of moisture coming later in the day for Sunday’s Holiday Preview 2023. Valentine Chamber of Commerce President Deanne Holmes Monroe said, “Holiday Preview plays an important role in Valentine.

When we look at the various struggles in the world today, we can easily become discouraged and even fearful. The follower of Christ is not meant to take such a posture. The power of Jesus Christ’s sacrifice and victory gives the Christian incentive to overcome every challenge and live a life full of hope, love, and marked by a heart of gratitude.

America’s biggest food holiday is almost here, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) wants to remind consumers to avoid habits that increase the risk of harmful bacteria in their Thanksgiving meal.

November Artist of the Month is Madison Gambill of Valentine. My last year of college, I remember telling my friend, “I can’t wait to be done doing homework every night taking up all my time. I’m going to find a hobby…I think I want to start painting, that would be cool.”

I learned a lot of statistics back in medical school, many of which are outdated and long since forgotten. A few still haunt me, though. One example: over 50 percent of seniors who suffered a broken hip would be in a nursing home, or in their grave, within a year.