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Remember the Alamo: Greg Beck; March 10, 2010; By 6:30 a.m. March 6, 1836, the battle for the Alamo was finished. It took an invading Mexican Army three attacks and 90 minutes to kill 250 Texan fighters at the Catholic mission.

Aunt Norie’s sewing room: By Eleanor McKee; March 3, 2010; Any hometown weekly newspaper goes so far and wide, and is waited for and enjoyed. Our Mirror has a wonderful feature: “Remember When,” by Billie Aye.
First-hand experience in seat belt safety: February 24, 2010; Ten years ago this month, a seat belt saved my life.
Jarbalo jottings: By Thamar Barnett; February 17, 2010; Our condolences go to Kevin and Sandy Butler for the death of Kevin’s father, Kenneth Butler, on Jan. 6. Kevin and Sandy own the school buildings and live in the grade school.
Aunt Norrie’s sewing room: By Eleanor McKee; February 17, 2010; A friend handed me this. I just had to share with you today.
Jarbalo Jottings: By Thamar Barnett; February 10, 2010; Our “youngest lady” in the area will be 98 years old Tuesday, Feb. 23. She is Bid Sheppard. Let’s give her a birthday card shower. Her address is 21452 Dempsey Rd. Leavenworth 66048.
Springdale news: By Anabel Knapp; February 10, 2010; Herbert and Genevieve Schwinn, Evelyn Schwinn, Myron and Jody Schwinn, Mary Barbara Allen, and Carolyn Thomas met on Herbert’s birthday Jan. 28 at Montana Mike’s in Lawrence.
Aunt Norie’s sewing room: By Eleanor McKee; February 10, 2010; Aprons were a mainstay in any woman’s wardrobe as I grew up. They perhaps had more aprons than they had dresses for that matter.
McLouth Happenings: By Beverly Muzzy; February 10, 2010; The Gloryland Quartet from Meriden will lead a worship with southern gospel music at 10:45 a.m. Sunday at First Baptist Church of McLouth. Everyone is welcome.
Letter: Studies will provide clearer picture of airport viability: February 2, 2010; To the editor: A petition is circulating requesting a vote on the proposed new general aviation airport to serve Leavenworth County. However, a vote is premature, as a site has not been identified and the planning process isn’t complete.
Respecting women: January 26, 2010; Respect for women is not measured only by the often referred to “glass ceiling,” but measured by laws and compassion that protect them from domestic violence.
Remember the aughts: By Shawn Linenberger; January 6, 2010; With each new year comes more reflection — and continued amazement at how each seems to fly by faster.
Linenberger: Christmas traditions: By Shawn Linenberger; December 16, 2009; The evidence was there year after year.
Linenberger: Storm ‘the castle’: By Shawn Linenberger; December 1, 2009; There’s a great way to step back in time later this week without hunting down a flux-capacitor-equipped DeLorean.
Linenberger: Filled with ‘Glee’: By Shawn Linenberger; November 11, 2009; The World Series is finished and I couldn’t be happier.

Point of View

Do you plan on attending the St. Patrick’s festivities Saturday in Tonganoxie?

I like seeing Tongie being festive and all dressed up for the occasion. Along with my family, I will be attending the parade, watching the Wild Women of the Frontier, snarfing up some corn beef and cabbage and listening to the pipes. I’m only Irish on St. Paddy’s Day, and sometimes the weekends before and after. The rest of the time, I’m Scottish and both cultures regard pipes as heavenly. To me, it is also a celebration of spring’s imminent arrival, and the green color carries that message, too.

— Jacque Admire

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