Christmas Eve candlelight services will be held on Dec. 24 at 5:30 p.m. at Cooks Mill Global Methodist Church, Hyndman, and at 7 p.m. at Buffalo Mills Christian Church. The
According to author Jim Black, his newest book is a far cry from his previous works and not for the squeamish. “I finished Manitou Lake a few years ago,” says Black, “but was hesitant to publish it since it was such a departure from what I usually write. I just wasn’t sure how people would react. Recently, I let a few people read it, and the response was so positive I decided to run with it.”
Constance Ann “Connie” Black passed away peacefully at her home in Independence, Missouri at the age of 81, two days short of her 82nd birthday. She was born in Mitchell, South Dakota, the daughter of Howard and Marcella (Bucknell) Bennett, which preceded her in death also her brother, Ronnie. She lived in Sioux Falls, South Dakota during her high school years and attended Washington High. She was married to Jim Black for 62 years and from this marriage they had 4 children, Joe (Amy), Paul (Robert), Todd (Vivian), Becky (David) and 5 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. Connie is survived by all of the above and her sister, Bonnie (John) Messerli and her brother-in-law John Olson. She had many cousins, nieces and nephews. C onnie and Jim moved their family to Independence, Missouri in April of 68. She had a green thumb for flowering and gardening. She enjoyed crocheting, word search books, coloring and playing Solitaire taught by her dad and they both cheated to win. She was an
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