LIBRARY LINES ... BY GAYE REILY

“Ten-year-old Mona and her beloved grandfather have only 52 Wednesdays to visit 52 works of art and commit to memory ‘all that is beautiful in the world’ before Mona loses her sight forever.

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Compiled off the Internet by Jeff Blackmon, Publisher of the Hereford BRANDAre you sure?Two hunters are out in the woods when one of them collapses. He’s not breathing and his eyes are glazed. The other guy whips out his cell phone and calls 911.“I think my friend is dead!” he yells. “What can I do?

LIBRARY LINES ... BY GAYE REILY

We are in the midst of National Library Week, celebrated this year April 19-25, 2026.

Pet Talk

Brown tabby cat lying on carpet next to a puzzle feeder with compartments and kibble, used for mealtime enrichment.The typical day for an indoor cat is often filled with continuous attention, cozy naps, and — most importantly — a scheduled dinnertime.

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Compiled off the Internet by Jeff Blackmon, Publisher of the Hereford BRANDFunny jokes about all 50 states TennesseeDo you know what you get when you play a country tune backward?

Pet Talk

Spring is officially here, and while pets are as eager as their owners to experience the great outdoors, the season of new life means the return of several plant-related toxins that can leave your pet regretting their promenade through the garden.Dr.

LIBRARY LINES

The Display for the Month of April here at Rhoads Memorial Library features bells in assorted shapes and sizes. Many are made of delicate glass and ceramics while others are fashioned out of metal and other materials. Exhibiting this collection is Laqueta Free.

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Funny jokes about all 50 states New YorkI moved to New York City for my health. I’m paranoid, and it was the only place where my fears were justified.—Anita WeissNorth CarolinaOn his first trip to Boston, the North Carolinian met a girl at a bar and asked her, “Do you go to Harvard?

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Funny jokes about all 50 states MissouriA man from Kansas City walks into a bar and asks, “Wanna hear a joke about people from St. Louis?”The bartender says, “Listen, pal, I’m from St. Louis, and I won’t appreciate it. The man sitting next to you is 265 pounds, and he’s from St. Louis too.

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Compiled off the Internet by Jeff Blackmon, Publisher of the Hereford BRANDFunny jokes about all 50 states IllinoisThis is how Chicago got started. A bunch of people in New York said, “Gee, I’m enjoying the crime and the poverty, but it just isn’t cold enough.