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Dodds Receives National Recognition (Part 2)

The very fact that Dodds is being bestowed with one of the profession’s highest honors shows that plenty of people believe funeral service is a better place because of Jay Dodds.“Beyond his business acumen, Mr.
Aspects

Aspects

Aspects

Apparently, I inherited -- or perhaps admirably “adopted” my late, angelic mother’s fetish for READILY ACCESSIBLE SOAP -- to include hand soap, bath soap, shampoo, dish soap or laundry detergent, etc.

Osceola Legion Auxiliary

The Osceola American Legion Auxiliary will be hosting their annual Soup & Dessert Fundraiser on Sunday, February 2 from 11:00 to 1:00 at the American Legion Hall in Osceola; free will donation.

Pedicure Clinics

Pedicure Clinics will be held at the Polk County Health Department the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month. Please call the health department to make an appointment.
Osceola speech competed at High Plains on Saturday. Everyone who competed medaled. Photo provided.

Osceola speech competed at High Plains on Saturday. Everyone who competed medaled. Photo provided.

Osceola Speech from HPC Invite

OHS Speech Bulldogs took on the High Plains meet Saturday, and everyone that competed came home with a medal!Varsity Extemp 5th - Braylon Peterson Novice Persuasive 4th - Jessalyn Priest Novice Duet 3rd - Kendly Mestl & Myah Sanley Novice OID 2nd - Jackson Beard, Jack Wallace & Josie Sunday

Outcomes vs. Vital Behaviors

By Jim Campain, Guest Writer We all have wants. We want to exercise more regularly. Coaches and fans hope for a winning season. Farmers desire a bumper crop. Teachers strive for higher graduation rates. Pastors pray the pews will be filled. Parents want the Student of the Month.

Book Club

The 2025 reading list for Osceola Book Club: January: “The God of the Woods” by Liz Moore February: “James” by Percival Everett March: “Dear Edward” by Ann Napolitano April: “The Lying Game” by Ruth Ware May: “City of Night Birds” by Juhea Kim June: “Restored” by Bonnie Lacy (local author) July:...

OCAG

The Osceola Community Action Group will hold their first meeting of 2025 on Thursday, January 23rd at the Osceola Civic Center at 12:30 p.m. Membership in this organization to open to individuals and families, as well as local businesses.