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Evening with the Storm Fundraiser

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Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Saturday, March 28th at Beck’s Barn, 2239 U Rd, Clarks Social hour at 6 pm, dinner at 6:30, live auction and raffle at 7 pm, silent auction closes at 7:30 pm. Entertainment (magic show) follows Tickets on sale until March 13th from Tri-Community Foundation.
Moving in the Right Direction

Moving in the Right Direction

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Moving in the Right Direction

Adrian Smith
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
REPRESENTING YOUOn any given evening, if you flip on the national news, you’d think the country is unraveling at the seams. Headlines scream crisis, chaos, and collapse, as if America is teetering on the brink.Not long ago, those headlines would have rung true.

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Gresham News

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Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Centennial Board of Education will meet Monday, March 9th, at 8 p.m.Monthly Village Board meeting will be Tuesday, March 10th, at 6 p.m. at the village office.Centennial School quarter break will start Thursday, March 11th thru Monday, March 16th. Classes will resume Tuesday, March 17th.

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Polk Library

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Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Hello from the Polk Public Library! The sun is shining but it is cold out. Could be worse, I guess!Thank you to everyone who can to our strawberry day last week. The strawberry shortcake was enjoyed by all who attended! We had two little ones who didn't want cool whip on their strawberries.
40 Days for Life logo. Graphic provided.

40 Days for Life logo. Graphic provided.

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40 Days for Life

Beth Sparrow
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Lent is 40 days. Something you can do during lent is pray for the end of abortion.40 Days for Life is an organization based in Texas that strives for the end of abortion in America.

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Grace Notes

Devotional Reflections By Caroline Russell
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
At the many writing conferences I’ve been privileged to attend over the years, one piece of advice I’ve heard repeatedly is this. “Don’t try to write about several topics in one article. Just pick one point, and build on that. Avoid rambling like the plague!

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Osceola Lenten Lunch Schedule

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Wednesday, March 4, 2026
The full schedule is as follows: March 4 at St. Paul Lutheran, topic: The scandal of forgiveness with Pr. Evan Christensen March 11 at St. Vincent Catholic, topic: The scandal of grace with Pr. Soonil Park March 18 at Osceola UMC, topic: The scandal of the cross with Fr.

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God’s Word: Verses for this Week

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Wednesday, March 4, 2026
“Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
Cross County speech competed at Crossroads Conference Speech Meet last week. The results are as follows: Persuasive - Kylie Moore - 4th, Ema Dickey. - 3rd, Ghost Busters - 3rd These Shining Lives - 5th, Humorous Prose - Lily Cramer - 3rd Poetry - Olivia Phillips - 6th, Extemp - Kylie 4th. Photo provided.

Cross County speech competed at Crossroads Conference Speech Meet last week. The results are as follows: Persuasive - Kylie Moore - 4th, Ema Dickey. - 3rd, Ghost Busters - 3rd These Shining Lives - 5th, Humorous Prose - Lily Cramer - 3rd Poetry - Olivia Phillips - 6th, Extemp - Kylie 4th. Photo provided.

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Cougars Speech Team Competes at CRC Conference Meet

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Wednesday, March 4, 2026