Category Archives: Feature

Luke Jones returns to country where he was adopted

Luke Jones returns to country where he was adopted
More than 16 years ago, Julie Jones and her husband, Eric, made a trip halfway around the world to meet their future son, one-year-old Luke. Last month, Julie made the same journey – this time with 17-year-old Luke by her side. The Joneses, of Sully, adopted Luke from Romania through Bethany Christian Services Adoption Agency in...
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From the kitchen: Christy Diers

With no shortage of hot, humid, and sunny days this summer, Christy Diers and family can often be found at Lake Red Rock, enjoying one of their favorite pastimes: Boating. The Dierses recently introduced the newest member of their family, seven-month-old daughter Brianna, to the water. “Brianna went out for her first time a couple of...
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Press INKlings: A break to renovate his horse?

Each week, we look over the pages of this newspaper and still a letter or comma are incorrect because there will never ever be a perfect newspaper. I’m used to that fact. How important is proofreading? It seems people usually don’t read what they send us for the newspaper, but we try to catch the...
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The DeeZee Spirit by Darrell Zegers – 7-7-16

When I was younger, I thought as a person got older, they got smarter. Not in my case. I spend at least one hour every day looking for a tool that is usually in my back pocket. I’ve managed to raise the most hideous garden in four decades. There are plants out there producing something that looks...
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The Wooden Spoon by Shelly Rankin – 6/30/16

The Wooden Spoon by Shelly Rankin – 6/30/16
Well, it seems summer is here and here in full swing! The heat over the last few days has been, well, nothing short of brutal. But, hey, it could be worse. Just think, it could be 10 below zero outside with 20 miles-per-hour winds and a real- feel temp of 50 below. Things could always be...
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SonRise National Park VBS at St. Andrew’s

Things were rocking at St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church, located west of Sully, the week of June 13 for Vacation Bible School. SonRise National Park was the Vacation Bible School theme in honor of the 100th anniversary of the National Park System. The theme verse was Philippians 4:19, “God will fully satisfy every need of yours according...
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Kitchen Bloopers – Hometown Press Readers’ Edition!

Kitchen Bloopers – Hometown Press Readers’ Edition!
In our June 2 issue, Hometown Press staffers brought you, our readers, the colorful details of our most memorable kitchen bloopers. We then turned the tables and asked you for your kitchen mishaps. This week, we are featuring our winning entry and also sharing a few of our favorite entries, all of which made choosing...
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