Citizens’ thoughts and prayers are with International Paper employees after the announcement Friday that the mill will be permanently closed.

After the announcement that the International Paper’s Bastrop mill would be closing, citizens started to voice their concerns for the mill workers and the economic impact of the community.

Funeral services for Mr. George W. "Pat" Sebren, 84, of Bastrop are scheduled for 4 p.m. Sunday, October 5, 2008 at the chapel of Golden Funeral Home with Dr. Vic Carter and the Rev. Allan Eppinette officiating. Interment will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Visitation will be held Saturday, October 4, 2008 from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Golden Funeral Home.

Once considered an unbranded calf, the term "maverick" has come to define a politician who takes an independent stand. It has been argued that, despite the "R" behind his name, John McCain can't be branded - or painted in a box. His record indicates that he has bucked the party brand to blaze an independent path - including legislation on tax cuts, embryonic stem-cell research and immigration.

When sister Jan e-mailed asking, “Just wondering your opinion on the ‘dilemma vs. dilemna’ dilemna?” the use of dilemna at the end of her query spelled with the letter N ought to’ve given me a hint about her opinion.