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These boots were made for walkin'----

I sang that song on the way home from school one day after my first taste of kindergarten. I had enjoyed the opening round of school--for the most part. I did not enjoy the Back To School spanking I had received earlier in the day from my pretty teacher--Mrs. Bolin, though.

Trust me when I say I never saw it coming.

I was hoping that little scenario would not rear its ugly head again.

The chain of events did teach me the importance of timing, paying attention to instruction and wanting a pair of Go Go Boots to kick off the new school year.

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A celebration of life will be held this week for Shari Carmichael of Aurora.

Shari was a prayer warrior, a champion for underdogs and a powerful role model for women of faith.

Her final moments were full of love, grace and mercy. She was worried about others and firm in her beliefs about Heaven and God's grace.

We will honor her by gathering funds for a playground at her church, Brookline Church of Christ. Nana's playground will ring with laughter and hope in the years to come.

Donations can be sent to: Brookline Church of Christ, 3086 N. Brookline Avenue, Brookline, Missouri, 65619. Put Nana's Playground in the memo.

And, if you get the chance someday when someone needs you, take a chance and just hold their hand.

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Has it really been 60 years?

Time flies when you are having fun; that's for sure.

Aurora Houn' Dawgs were ranked first in state in 1965. Those players will be having a reunion of sorts next month.

They were surprised recently to discover they are joining the ranks of the Houn' Dawg Hall of Fame as the 2025 Class.

60 years in the making, players will walk on to Kelley Field before their hometown crowd once more to hear the roar of the crowd underneath those Friday Night Lights.