What do you think of when you hear the word “mourning.” Most of the time, most of us think of death. Someone has lost a loved one or a close friend. So we can be baffled when we ready the second beatitude: “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted” (Matt. 5:4). What can make someone blessed, happy, or fortunate when we experience a tragic loss?
The IOOF Cemetery is in need of donations to continue operation of the cemetery, Garry Davis announced this week. Brent Bailey is caretaker. Donations can be sent to P.O. Box 121 with checks made to the Tonkawa Cemetery for upkeep.