Editorials

The Many Deaths Of Wild Bill Hickok

Published by gordonhopkins on Fri, 09/25/2020 - 3:40pm
The year was 1873 and American newspapers had the sad duty to report the death of James Butler Hickok, better known to the world as “Wild Bill,” who was reportedly gunned down that year. (For those of you saying to yourselves, “Wait! That can't be right,” and rushing to Wikipedia to prove me wrong, just keep reading.)
Here is what was published in the Clarkesville Chronicle on Saturday, March 29, 1873:

“All We Can Do Is Pray”?

Published by admin on Tue, 09/22/2020 - 9:27am
Dr. Helen Roseveare was a missionary to what is now the Democratic Republic of the Congo in the 1950s and 60s. Before her death, she shared an amazing story of the prayer of a young girl. A mother had died giving birth to a premature baby. While the missionaries were able to make a makeshift incubator for the child, they did not have a hot-water bottle. If a bottle was not found immediately, the child would soon die. 
All they could do was pray. 

Options For Steele City

Published by admin on Tue, 09/22/2020 - 9:27am
It is an annual tradition for Steele City. 
There is some diverse aspects of the Steele City Flea Market and Tractor Show that can be explored.
There is the obvious niche market of antique tractors available for viewing, much like a generalized car show that draws the attention of car aficionados, a tractor show will bring interested parties from the region wanting to see glimpses of the past in agriculture.

Plane Crazy

Published by gordonhopkins on Fri, 09/18/2020 - 11:41am
“So what's the deal with airline food?” This was the question asked by pretty much every lame stand-up comic during the not-nearly-brief-enough stand-up comedy boom of the 80s. 
The answer may surprise you.
As readers of this column know, I like to travel. Alas, thanks to Plague 2.0, I haven't been able to take any trips this year (sad-face emoji). I love Southeast Asia and one of my favorite places in the world is Thailand. 

Letters to the Editor

Published by admin on Tue, 09/15/2020 - 12:32pm
Editor,
In the September 9, 2020 edition of the Fairbury Journal News in the J-N Commentary section under the subject "Efficient?" the question is asked why the City did not consolidate the now dissolved Board of Public Works with the Public Works Committee instead of piling more on the plates of the City Council?

Things Are Changing

Published by admin on Tue, 09/15/2020 - 12:31pm
The Fairbury City Museum is changing. 
As the car show grew, the location needed to be changed. Downtown is a nice location for the car show as it gives plenty of room for cars, vendors, music and fun. This gives us as a county the opportunity to show off the beautiful courthouse grounds and the unique aspect of our downtown.
Over 200 vehicles coming to downtown is a beautiful scene as those folks will get gas, grab some grub and hopefully have a good experience here and come back for other things we have to offer.

Four Habits Worth Having...

Published by admin on Tue, 09/15/2020 - 12:30pm
II Peter 3:18 says, “But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.”  
Growth is the goal of the Christian. Maturity is mandatory. If a child ceased to develop, the parent would be concerned, right?  When we first come to the faith, we come as a new born. We need to be fed first with milk of the gospel.  

Video Killed The Video Star

Published by gordonhopkins on Fri, 09/11/2020 - 2:39pm
So the Bonham Theatre played “Sonic the Hedgehog” last weekend. To each his own. I will not berate anyone for seeing this movie. I will only say, I did not go to see it. A pack of wild dogs couldn't drag me to see this movie. And I really like dogs, so a pack of wild dogs could probably get me to do just about anything. But they couldn't get me to see this movie. That I am greatly offended by the very existence of Jim Carrey is only part of the reason.

Efficient?

Published by admin on Tue, 09/08/2020 - 1:31pm
City Administrator Mary Renn noted that the city is ‘continuing to ensure continuity and efficiency’ within the city in regard to the dissolution of the board of public works.
The odd thing to me is that there was no discussion on the matter by the council and a person on the board of public works had not heard discussion from the city prior to it being on the agenda last week.

Numbers, Numbers, Numbers...

Published by admin on Tue, 09/08/2020 - 1:31pm

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