Pumpkin Center Charlie’s Girl: Being a staunch ‘anything’ is so hard

by Kay Wilson I am a multi-generational Republican. My grandfather and father only made one “X” on every ballot for their entire lives. My political leanings, even throughout my younger, more rebellious years, have been of the conservative, let-the-marketplace-sort-it-out type. Less government is always the best. If our churches would step up and take care

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Charles Gray 

Charles Edward Gray, 82, Hopkins, died Thursday, July 14, 2016, at his home. Services were Wednesday, July 20, at the Hopkins Christian Church, Hopkins. Arrangements were under the direction of Andrews Hann Funeral Home.

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Frances Plymell

Frances Roberta Plymell, 85, Maryville, died Tuesday, August 2, 2016, at Parkdale Manor Care Center. Funeral services will held be at 10 am Saturday, August 6 at Price Funeral Home, Maryville, with burial at Quitman Cemetery, Quitman. Visitation is one hour prior to services. Memorials may be made to the Quitman Cemetery. Online condolences may be left

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Strong, Burns win Nodaway County primary races

With just two contested local races, only 32.52 percent of registered voters in Nodaway County cast ballots in the August 2 Primary Election. In the sheriff’s race on the Republican ballot, Randy Strong defeated Jamie Vicker with 2,168 votes to 1,054. Strong will face incumbent Sheriff Darren White (D), who ran unopposed, in the November

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