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children has afforded me
that. “Wrecked your bike?
Any blood? You’re fine
now go and clean your
room.” But this morning,
I was thumbing through
Facebook and saw some-
thing that kinda gave me
that stomach-sinking, cold-
sweat, head-for-the-hills
feeling. It was a video of a
couple busloads of illegal
“immigrants” making their
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wild blue of America….
San Diego…for now. By
the way, this was not an
Abbot of Texas bus saying,
“Not in my state”. This
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saying, “Come on in and
make yourself at home….
and be sure to vote!” Oh,
but I’m sure the fact that
these folks were all young,
military age, Middle East-
ern-looking men was just
a coincidence. Is it just me
or is this a little reckless?
Having our Press Secretary
roll her eyes while telling
us how secure our borders
are isn’t much comfort.
She should get the Evasion
Award of the Year….“I’m
not going to get into this
matter right now” and “The
president is working hard
to find a bipartisan solu-
tion”….ummmhmmmm.
Has the woman EVER just
answered a question? Ex-
cuse me Ma’am, but 5,000
people a day across our
border is an INVASION.
Any President (and han-
dlers) that lets this happen is
guilty of treason….period.
Anyone with an IQ over 50
who supports a treasonous
president is as guilty as
he is. OF COURSE, we
have a “heightened terror
threat”. DUH! Pretty much
what happens when the
doors are wide open, and
the bad guys are welcomed
with open arms…especially
when they’ve been known
to yell “Death to America!”
Good News Only by Doris Brosnan
Another chuckle from Dennis O’Donnell: “I went to
a psychic. I knocked on her door. She called out, ‘Who
is it?’ I left! The Ione Community Church carolers went
about the town on their light-decorated trailer last eve-
ning, spreading the good news and sounds of Christmas
while collecting food for the Neighborhood Center’s
supply cupboards. Later the church youth group spent an
overnight at the church. The Heppner United Methodist
Church will be having a Christmas-Eve Candle-Light
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enjoying the feed that Kit George puts out for them daily!
His seems to be just one stop on their neighborhood dining
circuit, however (quail weigh about 100 grams and ap-
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cheerleaders” (description depends on the witness inter-
viewed) – only known as DB1 and DB2 – were seen last
Thursday bringing song and sharing “Christmas cheer”
at a few homes in Lexington and Heppner. An unknown
elf or thoughtful person raked and did some cleaning at
the Groshens Fountain by the rodeo grounds recently.
Greatly appreciated! Jan Stroeber shares that “for us who
enjoyed the NFR, it was special because Dalton Massey,
from Hermiston, won second in the world in steer-wres-
tling. His mother, Shawn Britt Massey, graduated from
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others watched with pride. Of course, Butch Knowles’s
familiar voice added so much about the contestants, and
the horses that people competed on, as well.” The slo-
gan “Neither snow nor rain nor heat, nor gloom of night
stays these couriers from the swift completion of their
appointed rounds,” comes to the USPS from the Greek
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the many cards, advertisements, and bills!! The weather
forecast seems to favor the Christmas travelers in Ore-
gon, so that will be good news for many families, and
even “gooder” news will be a snowfall that avoids the
highways but accumulates in the mountains. Some peo-
ple have marked their calendars for tomorrow, Thursday,
December 21, which will be the shortest daylight day of
the year. These people may be dancing and merry because
this Winter Solstice will mean that the days will begin to
grow longer (about 15 minutes a week)!
So here are a few random
thoughts for you. Dear Lib-
erals: I doubt the terrorists
will cut you much slack just
because you shop “green”
or use preferred pronouns.
When they hit, the casual-
ties will include us all. How
willing are you to watch
our country go down? Do
you have any idea what
your political correctness
is costing us? Because you
will. I pray it doesn’t hap-
pen on a holiday. But it may.
Our enemies love making
holidays more “special”.
Dear Republican candi-
dates: Please get your act
together and stop debating
each other. You’re wasting
valuable time that could be
spent making the party and
our country stronger. None
of you are going to win the
nomination so stop picking
at each other and start sup-
porting the guy that’s win-
ning. Dear Never-Trump-
ers: Trump is not running
for Mr. Nice Guy, School
Counselor, or Pastor of The
Year. He’s running to be the
strong leader he’s already
been. He had our veterans
proud, military strong, en-
emies scared, and a border
WALL going up. OH…
and remember how we
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If the good times and busy-ness of this holiday sea-
getting a loan? But if you
son
allow
time, how about sharing something that made you
like the way our country is
smile:
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or call 541-223-1490.
heading….be sure to vote
Here’s
hoping
that
good
news comes to everyone
for a Republican who has
reading
this!
no chance of winning. Iran
is counting on you. Dear
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ibility which might actually
HERE!
be more than your father’s.
Please go home, repent, and
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By Susie Crosbey
Heppner Gazette-Times
from Prineville
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vidual explorer. She readily
admits, “I’m not sure if I
possess the same level of
intrepidness when I’m on
my own.” However, she ea-
gerly anticipates future op-
portunities to reunite with
her classmates, particularly
within the vibrant science
fiction and fantasy con-
vention circuit. The bond
forged during their shared
adventure remains unbreak-
able, as they continue to
stay connected through
social media platforms.
In fact, they are already
planning an exciting short
story workshop scheduled
for January, fueling their
collective motivation and
creativity.
Throughout the work-
shop, Marissa encountered
challenges that pushed her
outside of her comfort zone.
Sharing limited personal
space with her peers for
three weeks highlighted the
importance of connecting
with others, even as she
sought moments of solitude
with her trusty headphones.
Moreover, the immersion of
the workshop allowed her
to complete a rough draft of
a story in just two days, un-
veiling her own capacity for
writing. This intensive ex-
perience has not only trans-
formed Marissa as a writer
but also as an individual,
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to wholeheartedly pursue
her passion while forging
stronger connections within
the thriving writing com-
munity. With unwavering
hope in her heart and an
unwavering dedication to
her craft, Marissa eagerly
awaits her next adventure,
knowing that her fellow
writers will be by her side,
amplifying their collective
creativity and inspiring
one another to reach new
heights.
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