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To measure or not to measure

January 19, 2023 Linda Brendle 0

It was over six decades ago when I cooked my first meal for my family, and a lot has changed since then. I was eleven years old when I made that first meal of a ham steak warmed in the oven, a can of corn, and a can of Ranch Style beans. […]

Persistence pays off for Dirk Schutter

December 1, 2022 Linda Brendle 0

On November 10 the Rains County Leader published a feature article titled “Dirk Schutter, loyal citizen or unlawful presence.” The gist of the story was that Schutter, after having been a lawful resident of the U.S. since 1949 and a naturalized citizen since 1960, had been denied the renewal of his driver’s license. […]

Anna’s story

November 24, 2022 Linda Brendle 0

On Sunday, Pastor Jason Rolen preached about being thankful – your preacher probably did, too. The sermon was enlightening and inspiring, but what really stuck with me was a comment he made in his introductory remarks: “I’ve always thought we should devote 364 days a year to being thankful and set aside only one day for grumbling and complaining.” […]

Counting or complaining?

November 17, 2022 Linda Brendle 0

It’s that time of year again. Yes, it’s time to begin preparations for the holidays, but it’s also time to complain – about everything! As I finally sat down to write my column after a busy week, I scanned through that valuable source of inspiration – Twitter. […]

Dirk Schutter, loyal citizen or unlawful presence

November 10, 2022 Linda Brendle 0

Dirk Schutter, resident of Rains County since 2001, has been a citizen of the United States since 1960. But because of an expired driver’s license and three missing digits on a bureaucratic form, he is now classified by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) as “lawful presence not verified.” […]

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