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250 years—Communities celebrate the birth of a nation
By Stan Schwartz All across Pike County, communities gathered in small groups and large crowds to help celebrate this country’s 250th anniversary. And if firework shows were any indication of their enthusiasm, the loud booms and colorful explosions said it all. Early in the day on July 4, McCoy Thompson, who was hosting the Party…
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Louisiana pastor celebrates staying in the U.S. with parishioners
By Stan Schwartz More than a year ago, Pastor Beomeson Hong was coming up on an immigration deadline. On his visa at that time, he would have been required to leave the U.S. in May 2026 for a least a year before being able to return. This concerned him greatly, because of the two United…
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Bobcats defeat Bulldogs at home 9 – 0
The Bobcats played strong in their home opener against the Louisiana Bulldogs Thursday evening. Bobcat Grayden Coleman pitched a great game. The Bobcats picked 3 runs in the first inning while holding the Bulldogs to zero. The Bulldogs remained scoreless in the second inning with Bowling Green picking up another run. Neither team was able…