Tracking down animals
Dear Heloise: I would like to share an idea I came up with recently — using ID dog tags on horse bridles. It struck me that if a horse gets loose, having a tag with the owner’s contact info could make it much easier to get them back home quickly. We already do this for dogs, so why not horses? They can wander off, get spooked, or end up far from familiar ground. A simple tag — secure, readable and comfortable — could be a game-changer for reunions.
It is a small thing, but
SHAKOPEE, Minn. (AP) — Mike Lindell, the fervent supporter of President Donald Trump known to TV viewers as the “MyPillow Guy,” officially entered the race for Minnesota governor Thursday in hopes of winning the Republican nomination to challenge Democratic Gov. Tim Walz in 2026.
Lindell made the announcement at a news conference at his MyPillow factory in the Minneapolis suburb of Shakopee that he streamed live on his Lindell TV news platform.
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CHRISTMAS CONCERT: The Buckhannon Community Band presents Jingle All the Way! A concert celebrating the magic of the Christmas season. The concert will be Thursday, Dec. 11, at West Virginia Wesleyan College’s Wesley Chapel beginning at 7 p.m. All are welcome.
CHILDREN’S
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s approval on the economy and immigration have fallen substantially since March, according to a new AP-NORC poll, the latest indication that two signature issues that got him elected barely a year ago could be turning into liabilities as his party begins to gear up for the 2026 midterms.
Only 31% of U.S. adults now approve of how Trump is handling the economy, the poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds. That is down
ELKINS — The H.W. Daniels American Legion will host a trio of events on Saturday, highlighted by Post 29 participating in National Wreaths Across America Day.
More than two million volunteers and supporters across the United States will gather to remember, honor and teach at more than 5,200 participating locations, including at the American Legion Little Arlington Cemetery on Cravens Run Road. The ceremony is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m.
“We will be doing a ceremony and placing wreaths on graves
CHARLESTON — The cabinet secretary for West Virginia’s Department of Human Services outlined eight pillars of reform responding to a recent federal audit of Child Protective Services, including plans to improve technology, practice, placements, and fiscal responsibility.
Department of Human Services (DoHS) Secretary Alex Mayer testified Tuesday morning before the Legislative Oversight Commission on Health and Human Resources Accountability on the final day of December interim meetings at the
If you were looking for a great choice for a terrible Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth was always your man. It was entirely unsurprising that President Donald Trump picked him. No rational person could want Hegseth anywhere near America’s chain of command, and it’s unclear that any rational person ever has.
For starters, there was highly credible evidence, including from his former Fox News colleagues, that the out-of-central-casting bro drank excessively, to the point of open intoxication.
Betsy Propst Lefkowitz, 98, a resident of Parsons, West Virginia, departed this life Tuesday evening, Dec. 9, 2025, at Mountain Memories Assisted Living in Elkins, West Virginia.
She was born Tuesday, Sept. 6, 1927, at Moore, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Elmer Floyd Propst and Florence Norman Propst-Schilansky.
She was twice married. First to Andrew Jay “Pete” Shaffer and second to Philip Lefkowitz, who both preceded her in death.
Surviving are one son, Larry Allen “Mike” Shaffer of
MARTINSBURG — Class AAAA, No. 8 Martinsburg claimed a 67-33 victory over Petersburg on Tuesday evening.
Aaliyah Wymer had 17 points and Alexis Simmons 10 for the Lady Bulldogs, who were making their season debut and carried a 34-16 lead into the intermission break.
Miley Tinger led the Lady Vikings with 15 points.
Petersburg (2-1) is scheduled to host Frankfort at 6 p.m. Friday.
Petersburg (2-1)
Ayden Mayfield 3 1-2 8, Miley Tingler 5 4-6 15, Quenlynn Cole 0 2-2 2, Addi Day 1 0-0 2, Karlie
In one sense, the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution are the foundation of the country’s government. The Declaration laid out the principles we aspire toward. The Constitution established the three branches of government. It contains many brilliant mechanisms to check the government’s power. The Bill of Rights offers another layer of protection.
But mere words — even some of the most brilliant and influential words ever written — didn’t create America’s greatness. Americans did.
