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Welcome back everyone. I do hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas, even if it was a quiet one, with no one coming in for a visit.

In mulling over my thoughts regarding this coming year, I decided to see what other writers had to say on the subject. Here are two quotes from Peggy Horton: “Each New Year, we have before us a brand-new book containing 365 blank pages.

Debbie and Blair Andrew are an animal and people loving couple from Carlyle that own a dog boarding facility in the Carlyle area.

With more than a foot of snow in the forecast, judging of the Windthorst Lions Christmas Light Contest was held on Dec. 21 on a quiet calm evening. Residents were encouraged to keep their lights on during the evenings of Dec.

Andrej Verity of Carnduff has been named Charles Sturt University Alumnus of the Year for Service to the Community in the university’s inaugural 2020 Distinguished Alumni Awards.

It was New Year's Eve 2019 and of the top resolutions being made that night, less screen time sat just behind getting finances in order and living a healthier life. Enter 2020.

In a year dominated by a global pandemic, it’s almost as if we’ve forgotten that we had a historic election.

Warren Michael, who is also known as The Old Man, is in the midst of a cross-country walk aimed at attracting attention to veterans and other important causes. He conceived the walk 10 years ago, and now his dream has come to fruition.

Rare chartered banknotes and coin collections were on display at the Manor Library on Dec. 12, 2020. With the help of Ashish Soobah, Ria Soobah and Parizaad Mohangoo, the Manor Library had organized a coins and chartered banknotes show.

Christmas traditions … we all have them. Some of those memories include skating on an outdoor pond all afternoon and not leaving the ice until Mom calls you in for supper.