Burns Flat-Dill City 4-H Club Report

BF-DC Sr. 4-H club’s first meeting of the 2022 2023 year was held Thursday, September 29th. We elected officers and had a workshop presented to us. We have a full officer team of eight 4-H members for this year.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

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Failure to plan: Is it planning to fail?

Benjamin Franklin once said, “If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail.” But as you chart your financial course, what steps should you take to help you keep moving forward to where you want to go? Consider these suggestions: • Establish and quantify your goals.

Financial Focus

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The dash- live yours to the fullest and make it count

I worked in a funeral home for many years and thought that’s exactly what I wanted to do for the rest of my life. Being there for a family in the midst of one of their biggest struggles, was honestly the biggest reward I’ve ever received.

Nattering Nabobs of Negativity don’t serve anyone well

I am sure we all agree the break in political commercials for a few weeks before the November General Election is a welcome reprieve from the unrelenting negativity.

The bible actually says your thinkin’ controls your feelin’

The boy sure had learned some choice words, no doubt about it. In the school room, on the playground, and at home, he kept getting into trouble on a regular basis for his rather colorful way of expressing his thoughts and feelings.

Just tell yourself to keep swimming- the edge awaits!

Do you remember the first time you ever went swimming? You probably inhaled a ton of water and thought you were going to drown. The fear of swimming in the deep end and thinking there were sharks at the bottom, so you would kick as hard as you could to get to the side so you could get out.

Miscommunication and outside stressors can start a war

Husband has had a horrible time at work that day. Feeling kicked around, unappreciated and definitely out of sorts, he pulls into the driveway, only to find that his three-year-old has left her tricycle blocking the garage door… again.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

The Cordell Beacon welcomes letters to the editor that comment on and further the public debate on topics of general or community interest. Letters are limited to 250 words. The Cordell Beacon reserves the right to edit any submission prior to publication for length or clarity.