(TNS) WASHINGTON — Donald Trump has been indicted by a grand jury in Manhattan on charges related to the payment of hush money to a porn star during his 2016 campaign. The prosecution of a former president is unprecedented and certain to kick off a political firestorm and a fierce courtroom fight — but the case isn’t the only legal challenge facing Trump going forward.

Driving south on US169 Wednesday morning, Douglas and I marveled over a seemingly sudden flash of springtime. “That looks like Ireland,” he said of a large field, just as I was thinking the same thing.

(TNS) Nine U.S. military members have died after a crash involving two military helicopters in Western Kentucky Wednesday, according to officials with the military.

- FIRE/EMS Medical Emergency, 4:47 p.m. Thursday, S.

(TNS) Russia detained a U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich for alleged espionage, triggering a new confrontation between Moscow and Washington.

Thursday afternoon, March 30, over 60 people entered the Independence Public Library to say farewell to retiring Front Desk Clerk Nancy Kishpaugh. In addition to traditional library duties, Kishpaugh organized events and was responsible for digitalizing yearbooks, among many other tasks. She also conducted oral history sessions with senior citizens in order to preserve Independence history. Her interviews for the Diversity Task Force, published on YouTube, remain some of her proudest accomplishments.

It’s a typical Thursday evening in the Hoffman house. The family hangs out in the living room for a small dance party.

I wonder how many have had second thoughts about following Jesus. Certainly there have been many thousands who have been martyred because they were followers of Jesus. I wonder how many have turned away when the cost got “too high”? It has happened before.

Melinda Marie Miner, 65, of Altoona, KS passed away on Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center in Chanute. Melinda was born on May 11, 1957 in Coffeyville, the daughter of Carl and Hila (Culbertson) Claus.

Phillip Stewart Cloe passed away on March 28th. He was born July 2, 1938 at Pickens Hospital in Bentonville, Arkansas to Lark and Dana Cloe.