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"The children" are the last refuge of scoundrels. This campaign is not so much about protecting children than hiding inconvenient or uncomfortable truths. That requires the denigration of both intelligence and professionalism, which is why librarians and books are under attack.

A federal judge on Saturday temporarily blocked portions of an Arkansas law that would have made it a crime for librarians and bookstores to provide minors with materials deemed “harmful” to them.

Women Who Care to meet Tuesday

An Arkansas law prohibiting providing sexually inappropriate material to minors sounds good, but it might need some work.

Rotary’s July Act of Kindness was collecting gently used books for Walker’s Little Free Libraries. Shown is Rotarian and Walker-Hackensack-Akeley teacher Patty Knight filling a library with great reading material

PENDLETON — Comic book giveaways, a costume contest and vendors are all featured during the Pendleton Comic Book Convention.

LONG HILL TWP. - The Foundation of the Long Hill Township Public Library has met its goal and raised more than $25,000 in donations from local residents and businesses.

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On May 9th, a group of ladies gathered to play Handbag Bingo at The Rivers Ranch. The United Way event raised $850 that was donated to the Jackson-Butts County Public

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