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Updated as of Sunday, May 23, 2021 9:15 AM
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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
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 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)
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?
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
Could a backpack have stopped this child abduction?
What's hidden beneath the surface of a man
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
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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