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Applying the folktale of The Little Cow

A lifesaving message from the mystery of the ghost ship Mary Celeste

Nature’s lesson of teamwork, unity and the power to lift others

May 14, 1988 — the day 27 people were killed by a single drunk driver

Grateful for patrons who practice civility regarding small business mask requirements

It's a choice to take offense, hold a grudge or to show compassion

Donna's plea, 'Stop shouting and bickering long enough to listen'

Try sharing a Rave instead of a Rant

The miracle of Easter has not been forgotten

We are immensely stronger when we pull together

Spelling out success starts with reading

Halting suicides may start with sharing a sandwich

Are you willing to open your home and heart to a child?

The kind of leaders I respect most

A bride, a book and a journey almost missed

Linus reminded us ever so well

If the hatred and pain feel too powerful to stop, watch this children’s choir video

Applying the healing, lifting power of gratitude

What my grandfather taught me about ‘Borrowing the Jack’

That's not a witch, that's your neighbor; don’t believe all the nastiness

Take our US flag etiquette quiz

The damage caused by ‘You’re wrong, I’m right’ and taking offense

Conspiracy theories are a monkey trap and a destructive burden

Civility vs. selfishness, and the small act that can separate them

Thank you Healing Field volunteers and Town of Prescott Valley

Thankful for the reasonable people

There is room on the political bridge for compromise

Is the universe trying to shake us off our perch?

If you can’t say anything nice, try anyway, or speak gently

Our young people need good examples, not rock throwers

To those that ‘Also Serve’

Measuring everything with a political ruler can sink the ship

Whether this feels like heaven or hell may depend on how you use your spoon

A missed target and a prize still won

Reach a little deeper to show compassion over judgment

Labels of good and bad can fog our window of perspective

The sometimes hidden beauty of ‘This too shall pass’

We are not necessarily in the same boat during this pandemic

2 brothers, a fence and a wise carpenter

What really matters ‘At Day’s End’ is how we treat each other

Are you a builder or a wrecker during COVID-19 pandemic?

How you see Prescott depends on what you are looking for

Give food, give money, wave or salute, but don’t judge

What’s happened to commitment in marriage? 5 suggested promises

One person to stand up and say, ‘Hey, leave him alone’

What ever happened to May Day?

Hope has no limits for parents of a missing child

A Christmas pause for freedom

A bicycle for a kiss and a broken promise

Two boys with flowers, and a revelation on gratitude

Hate destructive in all its guises, even in our vocabulary

11 traits that reveal the measure of a man

Reporting a DUI: Are we as brave as a 13-year-old girl?

Oft overlooked 4th verse of National Anthem carries a reminder

Chivalry over Tokyo: The WWII story of Hap Halloran and Hideichi Kaiho (Part 2)

Chivalry over Tokyo: The WWII story of Hap Halloran and Hideichi Kaiho (Part 1)

Such a man is needed today

Real fathers don't say, 'I told you so'

What my grandfather taught me with a trick trombone

Salesman or cheater, what I learned from an honest clown

How Allied POWs were saved by a glider that never flew

A bugle, a bus and a boy who thought he knew

Overcoming failure and the little-known origin of Silly Putty

A radio station, a bomb and Kermit the Frog - why belief matters

Decency should win over vulgarity and violence

One pilot, one parachute and a chance meeting that changed a life

Proud of the grandmother who spoke up to cursing teens

Love flag and country by choice, not by law

An obituary, dynamite and the threads we weave

The almost forgotten kindness of Everett Hardin Almond

Not everyone is trying to steal your biscuits

Sandwich shop owner says, 'I didn't really think anyone would notice'

Supercut music video reminds us we all have a purpose on earth

Music video by American Idol star David Archuleta is truly GLORIOUS

Test scores not the true measure of a child, or adult

Viral video declares the unthinkable, impossible and unfathomable message of Easter

Woman kicked out of restaurant after taking blind man's money

The parable of the magic table (How tax credits help you and our community)

Broadcast will honor virtues and values of Scouting in America

An almost unnoticed moment of honor at the Humboldt Cemetery

Tobacco tax fight reveals what matters most to Arizona voters

How do you get a boy to start reading?

When is a good time to pull out a ukulele?

Baby owl was worth saving

Who is responsible when a dog bites a child?

What U.S. children do with 53 hours a week

Top 5 Dr. Seuss stories with life lessons

New video clip helps educate teens about Holocaust

Are Google camera vehicles a breach of privacy?

20 customer turn-offs every small business should know

Should wheelchairs be allowed in the drive-through?

A mysophobe walks into a burger place

Top 100 toys from the past very revealing

7 secrets for a lasting love affair

What makes an angel?

Could a backpack have stopped this child abduction?

What's hidden beneath the surface of a man

What's it like to be old?

The parable of the #2 pencil

Creation and credit for life does not belong to science

Bob Hope: a character, and a man of character

Families of all kinds should be protected

Strengthening our communities through volunteering

For better grades, keep music programs in our schools

Wanted: Good role models

One nation under God, again

Take the U.S. flag etiquette quiz

When your daughter chooses a husband

When a baby laughed at the post office

Child injured in hit and run, but before we judge the man ...

Sex offender awareness: Notices meant to inform, not frighten

Time to get tough on bullies - parents and the law

R-rated means, "Really think about it"

Video: To compete with the beauty of flowers

Video: A single mother with enduring hope

Video: A wish that people would be more like animals

If I could pick my daughter's future husband

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The power to turn away malice

Tribute to Snape

Santa signing to 3-year-old

3-year-old sings Disney song


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