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Remarkable Escape

Posted on November 15, 2025 by Caryn

Back when Nebraska ran from the present Nebraska–Kansas line north to Canada, in a section that would later become Montana, a man named John Coulter found himself in a fight for his very life. The year was 1806, and Coulter … Continue reading →

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Treasures Of Heaven

Posted on May 15, 2025 by Caryn

On May 11, 2025, our family lost another sweet member. My uncle, Jim Richards went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Uncle Jim was born on October 19, 1937, in Bassett, Nebraska, to John and Mayme … Continue reading →

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New Horizons To Travel

Posted on February 9, 2024 by Caryn

My nephew, Jake Harman has been a very busy guy this year. There are a lot of changes going on. Jake has wanted to get his Class A CDL license, and this was his year. Now he has a new job with Meyers Logistics, as a delivery driver, that has him traveling from Casper to South Dakota, which for our family is a favorite place. Continue reading →

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Spencer Dam Collapse

Posted on March 14, 2022 by Caryn

The town of Spencer, Nebraska is a small town of just 423 people, but on March 14, 2019, the town became more well known that it probably ever dreamed it could, or even wanted to be. Suddenly, Spencer, Nebraska was big news, or at least the dam there was. Continue reading →

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Things People Will Buy

Posted on March 6, 2022 by Caryn

Sometimes, I am amazed at what you can “sell” people. In 1977, one of Elvis Presley’s assistants saw an opportunity when Elvis didn’t finish a glass of water after a concert. The assistant held an auction and sold the few drops of water left in the glass for $455. Continue reading →

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Sixty Years Is A Long Time

Posted on June 3, 2021 by Caryn

How does love grow? Sometimes people start out not liking each other, and later, things change. Other people like my Aunt Dixie Richards and the love of her life, my Uncle Jim Richards, Continue reading →

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Words Of Respect And Admiration

Posted on October 22, 2019 by Caryn

My great grandfather, Cornelius Byer was a kind and a fair man. He was generous and honest. It was these qualities that earned him the respect of the Indian tribes in the Gordon, Nebraska area. Great Grandpa passed away Continue reading →

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Always The Caregiver

Posted on October 19, 2016 by Caryn

My Uncle Jim Richards has lead quite a life. After his dad passed away, when he was just eight years old, Uncle Jim took it upon himself to become the man of the house. In many ways, that decision was … Continue reading →

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The Family Business

Posted on February 8, 2016 by Caryn

My husband, Bob Schulenberg’s 2nd great grandfather, Benjamin Franklin DeGood was a blacksmith in Galena, Kansas in 1900. He and his two oldest sons ran the business together, as often happened in families. If the parents were farmers, often so … Continue reading →

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To Celebrate Our Workers

Posted on September 7, 2015 by Caryn

So often, when we have a holiday, people tend to think that it is just another day to have a family dinner and a day off of work. Often, they are celebrating the day for the wrong reason, but not … Continue reading →

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