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Captain Larry D. Cripps Book Signing at Justin Potter Library

February 13, 2025
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Justin Potter Library will host a book signing featuring Captain Larry D. Cripps, a distinguished retired Navy Chaplain, on Thursday, February 27, from 1 to 5 PM.

Captain Cripps, who grew up in the Blue Springs community, brings a wealth of experience and insight from his forty-two years of military service spanning three wars: Vietnam, Desert Shield/Desert Storm, and the post-9/11 War on Terror. His unique perspective and captivating stories reflect his military journey and highlight Smithville’s rich heritage.

Larry’s new book, “The Hope of War: A Chaplain’s Journey to Abiding Faith, Enduring Hope and Love Under Fire,” was released by Emissary Publishing on Memorial Day weekend last year. The book chronicles the life of a small-town farm boy growing up against the backdrop of the Civil Rights Movement, the Vietnam War, and the cultural revolution of the 1960s and early 1970s.

His book has garnered glowing reviews, particularly from young people, active service members, combat veterans, first responders, and their families. This positive feedback underscores the book’s significant benefit for those who have encountered challenges, disappointments, or traumatic experiences, which are integral parts of our life’s journey.

This book signing session will be unlike any other we have hosted. It will feature a pictorial display highlighting significant moments that shaped Larry’s life and ministry to the men and women of America’s Armed Forces and their families, who sacrificed so much to protect and preserve the freedoms we all cherish. Additionally, Larry’s daughter, Makenzy Hendrix Gash, the owner of “Just a Gash of Sugar,” will provide our guests with a selection of delicious treats

For further information contact Justin Potter Library at 615-597-4359. Visit us on Facebook, Instagram or our website at www.dekalblibraries.net.




DeKalb Tigers and Lady Tigers Lose on the Road at Livingston Academy

February 12, 2025
By: Dwayne Page

The DCHS basketball teams lost on the road Tuesday night at Livingston Academy. The Lady Tigers lost 59 to 35 and the Tigers were beaten 61 to 47.

The local teams will wrap up the regular season Friday night, February 14 at home hosting Stone Memorial. WJLE will have LIVE coverage starting with the girls game at 6 p.m. followed by the boys contest.

The Lady Tigers are 6-21 overall and 0-9 in the district. The Tigers are 9-18 on the season and have a 1-8 district worksheet.

In the girls game Tuesday night, Livingston Academy led 22 to 6 after the 1st period, 38 to 12 at halftime, and 48 to 22 after the 3rd period before defeating DeKalb County 59 to 35.

Leading the Lady Tigers in scoring was Autumn Crook with 10, Avery Agee 7, Chloe VanVranken 5, Allie Melton and Camille Barton each with 4, Brooklyn Fuson and Jordyn Agee each with 2 and Lillie Young 1.

For the boys, DC led 14 to 13 after the 1st period but trailed 31 to 26 by halftime. Livingston Academy led 43 to 37 after the 3rd period and went on the defeat the Tigers 61 to 47.

Dallas Kirby led the Tigers in scoring with 18, Jordan Parker 13, Seth Fuson and Jon Hendrix each with 5, Logan Duke 4, and Elliot Barnes 2.




Managing the Loss of a Loved One

February 12, 2025
By: Bill Conger

Angela Davis experienced an unspeakable tragedy in her life not once, but twice. The first loss occurred in 2010 when her husband died. She and her teenage son went to the Haven of Hope for grief counseling with therapist Kay Quintero.

“I felt like–and I think my son felt the same way when his father passed that—we were in a safe place and we knew that it was private,” said Davis, who agreed to share her experience for this story to help others. “We could just pour our heart out to her. It made us stronger to where we could move forward and talk about it with other people.”

So much so that her only son, Corporal Bryan Tyler Vanhoose used his trial to provide empathy to others grieving a loss.

“Whenever he joined the Marines, he was a strong advocate against suicide,” Davis says. “He would help certain people that was in the Marines, if they were having really difficult time, he would share his experience that he had, with his dad and addiction.”

In 2019, Davis’ son passed away suddenly and again, she returned for individual counseling. “I think you’re just so raw and you’re just so emotionally not good. You don’t want to live. I just felt safer with Kay for a while. I didn’t want to go talk about that with anyone else but her. She kind of got me back on my feet and got me to where I could plug through the day and head off to the next day.”

A few months after her son’s death, Davis and her second husband gave group counseling a try with Heart of the Cumberland in Cookeville.

“The group that I was in was mothers that had recently lost a child and that was really helpful. I guess it was six of us maybe in that small group and it was all women. There were some mothers that had just lost their child that month. One mother had lost her son and his girlfriend. They died in a car accident, and he had just turned 16. It really helped being with a group of individuals that are going through your same thing.”

Learning how to manage grief like Davis processed is something the Haven of Hope and Heart of the Cumberland would like to help with the people in DeKalb County. Later this month a workshop will be held on managing grief.

“This is for people who have suffered loss recently or in the past and would like to learn strategies and gain resources for coping with grief,” veteran therapist Kay Quintero said. “The Haven of Hope offer this comprehensive workshop featuring certified professional counselors from DeKalb County Haven of Hope. Sessions will be available for adults, teens, and children ages 4 and up.”

The adult seminar will include understanding the grief process, normal emotions for grief, coping strategies, meeting others where the common denominator is grief, differences in men and women grieving, what adults need to know about children grieving, and available resources for help. Licensed counselors will lead these classes with age level grief activities.

The grief workshop will be Saturday, February 22, 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. at Smithville First Baptist Church in the activities building, located at 101 West Church Street. Pre-registration is required . To register or for more information about costs, call the Haven of Hope at (615) 597-4673.




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