Worth Some Hoopla -- Silent Movie Night Coming

Don’t say you didn’t know it was happening! I’m here to tell you that there will be silent movies at the ZCBJ Hall on Saturday, November 13. It will be super special because Marty Mincer, acclaimed ragtime pianist, will be playing with them. If you haven’t heard him, he’s terrific.

Helen Saylor 1934-2019 Mary Jane Harvey 1937 - 2020

An abbreviated burial at 1:00 p.m. at the Table Rock Cemetery followed by a joint service at 1:30 p.m.

Exercise May Prevent Breast Cancer

Breast cancer is still hard to treat effectively. By the time the diagnosis is made, there may have been spread of cells to lymph glands or beyond. And even when there is no evidence of spread of the disease, a woman must wait 10- 15 years before she feels sure that she has beaten the disease.

From Our Files

2011-10 Years Ago The newness hasn’t worn off yet at the Pawnee City Public Library. The new, handicapped accessible building with a well-equipped meeting room still has that new-library smell.

Community Calendar

Items MUST be submitted by 5:00 p.m. the Friday before publication to be included in this calendar. No exceptions Friday, November 5 9:15-noon and 1-4-Driver’s License Examiners at the Pawnee County Courthouse. Saturday, November 6 4:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m.

Service and Sacrifice

It would be hard to overstate the relief Americans felt in 1918 when they heard the “war to end all wars” was over. World War I, the deadliest conflict in history to that point, had ended.

Statewide Elections A Year Away, Here’s A Prediction

The statewide election is a year away, but it appears former Governor Dave Heineman could win that office again. If he decides to run. Predicting something that major this soon is risky, but I have consulted several colleagues who agree that the current candidate pool makes such a win possible.

Weaponizing the IRS

For months President Biden and Congressional Democrats have singlemindedly focused on pushing their tax and spending agenda across the finish line.

Vaccine Mandate

Since President Biden announced his vaccine mandate for all businesses with 100 or more e m - ployees, hundreds of people have contacted my office to share their opposition.