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No matter where in the state a call comes in from, rescue vehicles “Eagle 1” and “Eagle 2” will rush out to save a life. Because to the Iowa Nation, eagle lives are precious.

Grace Episcopal Church, located on 109 North 13th Street, was dedicated on the Feast of Pentecost, 1952. The rector at the time, The Rev. Thomas Moehle, was instrumental in creating plans for many of the wood carvings that beautify our church. Here are two examples of his dedication to detail that we benefit from to this day:

The McCord Senior Citizen Center serves hot, home cooked meals from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. each weekday.

The Ponca City Senior Center is now open with limited activities; however lunch is now served Tuesday through Friday at 11:30 a.m.

KAW CITY — Kaw City Senior Citizens Center, 136 Spruce Dr., serves lunch each Tuesday and Thursday for all ages to enjoy.

The Lord will give strength unto His people; the Lord will bless His people with peace. — Psalm 29:11

My wife and I have been doing a little downsizing lately. One thing we decided we can live without is the rather large collection of books we’ve accumulated over the past 46 years. We are donating most of them to our local library. But as I looked through the old books, I reread one of them, and it struck a chord with me. It’s an autobiography by former New York Times columnist Russell Baker called “Growing Up.”

Many of the activities associated with Independence Day have been canceled this year, including parades, fireworks, and large community and neighborhood barbecues.