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By: Virgina Stevens School is back in session, Teachers and students are starting a whole new year of learning, getting to know each other and making new friends. As I think back over the many years that have gone by since I was in school, I think about all the lifetime friends I made.

with John Allen French, Star Herald Editor Well, it’s that dreaded time of the year. I’ve come to hate the words, “Back to School.” ****** Presley started to school, like the rest of the Maynard students, on Monday.

Competitive sports have a lot to offer young people. In addition to exposing children to the thrill of competition, competitive sports can set a foundation for a lifetime of healthy living.

Woke up at 5am and part of me thought I should go ahead, get up and get ready for work. But part of me wanted to just lie there. The two parts of me had a silent argument debating the pros and cons of getting up until finally one part of me pointed out it’s Saturday and it’s birthday date day. The other part then let me go back to sleep again... Until just now when she told me I had slept long enough and to get my lazy rear out of bed. She’s such a hag...

By: Virgina Stevens We have had such a blessed week. First we had a really good soaking rain and the several beautiful sunny afternoons, I hope you are enjoying your recent days We started the week with Sunday school and church, We always enjoy a good sermon from our pastor, Pat Bodenhamer.

with John Allen French, Star Herald Editor I said I wasn’t going to make a big deal out of Presley switching schools, but after last night’s open house, I must go back on my word. First, I want to say, and I hope everyone knows that I am in no way wanting the Pocahontas School District to look bad.

This week my thoughts turned to downtown Pocahontas– a 17 block National Historic District, the state’s largest such. I thought of how the businesses there and the characters associated with them had changed since I was a boy.

by Cara Bryant Last column was about how state government was originally meant to be the powerhouse and federal government was only created for limited, specific purposes. It is important for us to know why the federal government was meant to be limited, what was it limited to and how that applies to us today.