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Every word of God is pure: He is a shield unto them that put their trust in Him. Proverbs 30:5 KJV Romans 3:9-20 9 What then? are we better than they? No, in no wise: for we have before proved both Jews and Gentiles, that they are all under sin; 10 As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one: 11 There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God.

Kappa Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma Society International met Thursday, November 16, 2023, at Parkside Plaza Community Room in St. Paul, Ne for the Chapter’s annual Society Birthday Party. Twelve members gathered for the 11:00 A.M. meeting, and Vice President Jackie Mason called the meeting to order with recitation of the Collect and singing of the DKG Song. Minutes for the October meeting were read and approved as corrected. The Treasurer’s report was read by Mason in the absence of Dianne Vorderstrasse. Old business included a brief review of the State Quarterly with emphasis on State President Lauren Walker’s biennial theme “Every Member Matters.” This theme will be used as a touchstone across the state for enriching, maintaining and increasing membership in the Society. Also, Kappa members were reminded to mark their calendars for the Nebraska State Convention to be held in April in Kearney, Ne. Kappa will need to provide a specially-themed basket for the annual fund raising auction, so Mason encouraged members to generate ideas before the January and March meetings.

Mortgage refinancing has long been a valuable option for homeowners looking to save money. Refinancing has become an especially enticing option since the onset of the pandemic, as mortgage interest ranks have sunk to historic lows. Despite that, a recent survey from Bankrate found that 74 percent of homeowners who have had the same mortgage since before the pandemic have not refinanced.

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The Thanksgiving spirit was in full force at Central City Public Schools this year, as students were treated to an extraordinary culinary experience. Breaking from tradition, the school’s staff, including teachers, paraprofessionals, and administrators, collaborated to create a Thanksgiving meal that not only nourished the body but also the soul.

The Merrick County Board of Supervisors convened Tuesday to discuss county affairs, but a significant portion of the session was dominated by concerns regarding local emergency communications systems, as highlighted by Brad Wells, Chief of the Central City Volunteer Fire Department.

Merrick Foundation is excited to announce the grantees for the fourth and final quarter of 2023. Since 1960, several generous donors have set up unrestricted or field of interest funds that allow the Merrick Foundation Board of Directors to direct charitable funds to organizations and projects in need.