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Corn crop continues key role in economy
(Column ~ 01/24/02)
Tilling the soil. Planting a seed. Fertilizing. Irrigating. Watching the sky. Waiting, hoping and praying. Harvesting. Selling the crop, paying the bills. Tilling the soil ... The cycle continues as it has since the dawn of history. An old profession and calling, agriculture is new every spring, creating wealth from the soil, water and sunshine...
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Sleep shouldn't be this baaaad
(Column ~ 01/24/02)
Researchers at England's prestigious Oxford Univers-ity have discovered that counting sheep is not the best way to fall asleep fast -- duh. Have you ever laid in bed unable to fall asleep and tried counting sheep? First, you're running all over, trying to chase them away from the fence and around the yard, then one of them gets lost and starts bawling, you lose count and have to start over again...
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Flossie Jane Bass
(Obituary ~ 01/24/02)
Flossie Jane Bass SHREVEPORT, La. -- Flossie Jane Bass, 88, died Monday (Jan. 21, 2002) at Westwood Manor Nursing Center in Shreveport, La. She was preceded in death by a son, C.L. "Sam" Bass; a sister; three brothers; and one grandson. Survivors include her husband C.F. ...
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James Doran 'Jake' McCoy
(Obituary ~ 01/24/02)
James Doran 'Jake' McCoy ARAPAHOE -- James Doran "Jake" McCoy, 74, died Tuesday (Jan. 22, 2002) at his home in Arapahoe. He was born Dec. 31, 1927 to Stacy B. and Edith E. (Thomas) McCoy near Holbrook. He graduated from Arapahoe High School in 1945, and attended the University of Nebraska before enlisting in the U.S. ...
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