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JANUARY 20, 1988 3 AMIGOS AND 2 WIN QUIZ BOWL Coalgate high school students competed in the annual Quiz Bowl January 13 in the high school gymnasium. Eleven teams with a total of 51 students competed in the academic tournament. The team taking the first place trophy was The Three Amigos and 2.

Quote of the week…“Young folks of today have the disadvantage of having too many advantages.” When is the last time you changed a tire? It has been a long time since I have, and I hope it is a long time before I have to again.

JANUARY 13, 1988 HIGH PERCENT OF VETS LIVE IN COAL COUNTY The number of America’s oldest veterans is rising dramatically, a projection from the veterans administration says, and Coal county has 570 of them.

Social Media has been both a blessing and a curse. There are many reasons that Dayna and I feel much better without Twitter or Facebook.

Quote of the Week: “When you are dead, you don’t know that you are dead. It is difficult only for the others. It is the same when you are stupid.” Todd and Jedd Hofer are the sons of Reverend Del Hofer. They grew up in church and have witnessed many unusual events over the years.

The Four Circles Stewart Friedman, in his book Parents Who Lead, urges parents to utilize the kind of leadership skills used in the business world. No, that does not mean paying your kids minimum wage.

Rep. Emanuel Cleaver caused a social media storm recently, closing a public prayer with “Amen and a woman,” as if the Hebrew word meaning “let it be” was somehow gendered.

We stopped at the gas station to fill up the car. It was one of our rituals on my monthly visits: a trip to the hardware store, a fill-up. At 93, although my dad walked with difficulty, he was determined to pay for gas.

Quote of the Week…..“I think we need to stop calling it ‘working from home’ and start calling it ‘living at work.’” The following totally explains why I’m losing my mind these days - “Life is hard for logical people right now.

Sen. David Bullard, R-Durant, released the following statement Monday regarding the protest at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, January 6: “My heart is heavy, my mind busy with thoughts about my country, and my prayers are intense asking God to restore my country.