Thank you for the story on the Mentor Match program. I wanted to add that Bayden Menton gave 25% of his proceeds back to Joseph Charter School as a thank you. He also donated several boards to local nonprofit fundraising events.
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In Congress, July 4, 1776
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It’s not on the ballot yet, and wouldn’t be until next November.
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Typically, Americans don’t spend a lot of time looking backward but we must know our own history so we can navigate the future.
Hi there. Today’s Republican Party here to thank you all for your continuing loyalty and support.
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Texting is replacing talking as the preferred form of communication?
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To Evelyn Swart, I will agree to your position in your letter in the May 12 issue of the Wallowa County Chieftain as soon as the government, state and federal, also only have muskets.
May 6 was the National Day of Prayer. Not one church or preacher held any kind of service that I know of in the county. How sad is that?
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