Local & State

By Kris Walker

Although it is a practice of mine to celebrate Black women 365 days of the year, I stand with the rest of the U.S, as we take these 28 days in February especially to highlight and bring awareness to amazing women doing positive things in the world.

In ‘Does This Make You a Bully,’ author Julian Van Dyke teaches kids about how their words and actions affect their peers using whimsical rhymes and stuffed-animal characters

By Kris Walker

Using the example of religion, we see the power of words. Words were used to create the earth, command the stars and to help us communicate with one another.

Karenn Vernagas chilling at home with her cat Joey…

Lena is a spirited well loved German Shepard.  Her human, Joseph Lehning, wished The New Citizens Press a Happy New Year when he sent us her photo.

Local non-profit creatively empowers teen girls amid COVID-19 Global Pandemic right at their  doorstep

Dear Cathy,

I need your help. I am over 70 years old and I recently lost my dog of over 10 years.  He was adopted along with the cat I had who also recently passed after 18 years with me. I have been looking to adopt now since the beginning of 2020.  I located a rescue group and after a home check was approved to adopt. At this point in my life, I do not want a puppy. I would like an older dog, something small to keep me and my husband company. A dog would also encourage us to walk more.

Roses are one the most favored flowers to give to loved ones.

Photo by RF Studio

  By Jan Bidwell