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‘O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree’
BY KYLE LOVERN Nothing says it’s Christmas like the tree we annually put up and decorate in our homes every holiday season. Many put up the tree even before Thanksgiving these days to jump-start that good feeling for the upcoming Christmas holiday. You will likely find some sort of Christmas tree in every home and…
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Count your blessings: ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’
BY KYLE LOVERN My wife and I have a tradition around Christmas that we watch “It’s a Wonderful Life” – a movie that we both loved even before we got together. The film was made back in 1946 and is an American Christmas classic. The film stars James Stewart as George Bailey, a man who…
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Television has sure changed throughout the years
BY KYLE LOVERN Many of you may relate to how television viewing and shows have changed throughout the years. Growing up, we were lucky to have one bulky, black-and-white TV. There were only three channels to pick up, the three major networks NBC, CBS and ABC. There were no remote controls. If you were a…
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Kyle’s Korner: Appalachian Americans have always fought valiantly in US wars
BY KYLE LOVERN There is no doubt citizens from Appalachia have always stepped up and served the United States in the military and during wartime. The people of this region have played a major role in fighting for and defending America. From the Revolutionary War to the recent battles in the Middle East, Appalachian men…
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Thanksgiving, the forgotten holiday
BY KYLE LOVERN I don’t know about you, but it upsets me to see Christmas decorations displayed in August in most department stores. Before you can even purchase your Halloween candy, they are putting much of it away and restocking the shelves with Christmas candy, red and green bows and wrapping paper. Television commercials have…
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Kyle’s Korner: Predicting the winter; check your wooly worms
BY KYLE LOVERN Many of you love the fall season with the brilliant colors as the many colorful foliage changes. But as much as I love autumn, I am one to dwell on what lies ahead. Winter. I am not a fan of winter. Sure, when I was a youngster I would love to see…
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Kyle’s Korner: Fall is a favorite season; remembering days gone by
BY KYLE LOVERN Like many of you, the Fall of the year is one of my favorite seasons. What’s not to like? Nature gives us the beautiful foliage of reds, golds, orange and brown colors that line our beautiful mountains. The days are warm and the nights are cold. The first frost usually comes in…
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Kyle’s Korner: Getting older is tough
BY KYLE LOVERN As many of you may know, I am retired or semi-retired, depending on how you look at freelance writing. It’s something I enjoy, but sometimes I do get “writer’s block,” and it’s not always easy to come up with something to write about. It has always happened. However, lately, I blame my…
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Kyle’s Korner: Remembering some old high schools and mascots
BY KYLE LOVERN With the consolidation of high schools throughout the years in the Mountain State, many smaller and charming high schools are now nothing more than memories. Many of us have fond recollections of the sports programs at these rural schools that no longer exist. Countless numbers of those schools had some really unique…
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What’s in a name?
There could be a lot BY KYLE LOVERN What’s in a name? Most of you may know that Mingo County is named for an Indian tribe while neighboring Logan County was named for the Chief of that tribe. But what about some other area towns and villages? Martin County was founded in 1870 and is…
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