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Welcome to the end of the school year! During this part of the school year it is important to stay focused on finishing strong. Here are a few things to keep in mind… As a parent, you need to continue to check your students’ grades, social media, gaming, and extracurriculars.

Our changing culture (or) Immigration or invasion? Culture consists of a society’s politics (its government and economy), religion and values, customs, language, institutions and the most basic unit of culture—the family.

A Note from the Chamber . .

As I sit down to pen this column, marking my fifth year here writing for the Central City Republican-Nonpareil, I’m struck by the outrageous, bold and certifiably crazy life journey that brought me here.

Free to Disagree The most profitable class I took in college was debate. That year the topic debated in every college across the country was whether passive restraint systems should be mandatory or optional on all new cars.

Ashley Beckman Middle School Track “Running is the greatest metaphor for life, because you get out of it what you put into it.” — Oprah Winfrey.

Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in Me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: And whosoever liveth and believeth in Me shall neverdie. Believest thou this? John 11:25-26 KJV Matthew 28:1-6 KJV

Residents of Merrick County: Merrick County operates under a system of government that is broken up into township subdivisions.

In the hushed light of Holy Week, as the world quiets and the heart turns inward to the tale of sacrifice and renewal that marks these sacred days, my soul finds itself wrestling with a turmoil that mirrors the very chaos of our times.

The Central City High School DECA chapter had the privilege to go compete at the State Career Development Conference from March 14-16. Central City had four students that competed at the State Conference.