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Fishing tip of the week

Published on Tuesday, 29 October 2024 06:39

Big Baits for Big Fall Bass
by Mike Gerry

As we approach winter it is a time of year where size matters; at no time during the fishing year is the size of your bait more important than fall if you’re looking for size! If your wanting to catch big quality bass, fish with big baits, like 7 inch swim baits, ¾ oz. jigs with large trailers that give the jig a bulky look; even ¾ to 1 oz. spinner baits with large willow leaf blades will produce that big bite.

Love shouldn’t hurt

Published on Tuesday, 29 October 2024 06:37

Intersection of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
by Teresia Smith

In recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we want to talk about the intersection of sexual assault and domestic violence. The APA Task Force on Violence and the Family defined domestic violence as “ a pattern of abusive behaviors including a wide range of physical, sexual, and psychological maltreatment used by one person in an intimate relationship against another to gain power unfairly or maintain that person’s misuse of power, control, and authority. It can either result or has a high likelihood of resulting in injury, psychological harm, mal-development, or even death.”

Thoughts from The Bible

Published on Tuesday, 29 October 2024 06:35

God’s Glory in the Gospel Design
by Sarah Wootten

I was part of a very awkward conversation a few years ago. I was on a business call working out a schedule for upcoming projects with a client. As the discussion wore on, it became apparent that the client was jealous. Why was he jealous?