Publish an obituary in Hometown Focus

WHAT IS PUBLISHED FOR FREE:

  • HTF will publish a full obituary and a photo (if desired) on our website free of charge.
  • HTF will publish an abbreviated obituary (no photos) in the print edition of the newspaper free of charge.

HOW TO PAY FOR A FULL OBITURARY:

  • A full obituary and a photo (if desired) published in the print edition of the newspaper is charged by the column inch.
  • Once HTF receives the obituary, photo and your request for a full obituary, we will provide you with the cost prior to publication.
  • Payment is due prior to publication and can be handled by phone if paying with a credit card.

The deadline for submission of the print edition obituaries (both full and abbreviated) is first thing Thursday morning, although sooner is always better.

Please email: editor@htfnews.us

SWCD change of meeting date



VIRGINIA – The North St. Louis Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) will hold their regular monthly meeting for August on Wednesday, Aug. 15, in Suite 104B of the US Bank located at 230 First St. So. in Virginia. The meeting will begin at noon. The meetings for the remainder of 2012 will be held on the second Thursday of […]

EGHS girls tennis team car wash



The Eveleth/Gilbert Girls Tennis Team will be having a Car Wash on Friday, Aug. 10 from 2-5 p.m. at Eveleth IGA.

Secret barbecue sauce recipe revealed after 100 years




Shirley and I have been together for 50 years. During that time, it is safe to say that we have made BBQ ribs (in the oven, not the grill) at least six times every year – most of the time with the same sauce recipe. The recipe we use is over 100 years old, and it comes from her side […]

BYOTB (Bring your own teddy bear) to Merritt Days



Something extra special for kids is coming to Mt. Iron Merritt Days this year: The Teddy Bear Band. Although not required, kids are encouraged to bring their own teddy bears to this sure-to-be-enjoyable concert by the band named in their honor. According to the band’s website, when kids bring their own teddy bears to the show, it adds to the […]

Healthy FOR Life




Hey there kids… here’s to adding another notch of summertime bliss to the year 2012 and your life. Welcome August! August is my favorite month here in Minnesota, when the earth is set in motion to take our summer experience to the limit. And how about those Summer Olympics? It is so inspiring to see people achieving their aspirations and […]

SALLYWORLD: WEEK 97 WIN THE 7K RACE AND GET A DATE WITH SALLY, AND A TROPHY




GREETINGS & SALLYTATIONS! Let me start with a little Sallyworld tip and some advice. Let’s say you’re in a big, fat hurry and you forget to put your seatbelt on. Suddenly, you see the flashing lights, you pull over and start to panic and squirm. Don’t use this as a reason you didn’t have your seat belt on. “Officer, I’m […]

Straight dope on soap and stronger muscles mean stronger bones



Q: Our pediatrician told me that using antimicrobial soaps and oversanitizing our house could give my 4-year-old son asthma later in life. Is he kidding? — Grace P., Minneapolis A: Bacteria — even disease-causing bugs — are important for good health. The indiscriminant annihilation of those little creatures may deny a young’un’s developing immune system the opportunity to meet its […]

Ten tips to get the most out of your massage

Massage for your health & wellness


Hello, everyone! Following is a list that was given to me by a friend and massage therapist. I thought it might be helpful in your journey to enjoying your massage. Breathe: Deep breathing during your massage focuses your mind, enlivens your body and relaxes you all at the same time. Visualize: As the massage therapist works on tight areas or […]

Broken bones in dogs – and what to do



Dogs break bones for a lot of reasons. Often they are due to traffic accidents or incidents such as falls. Fractures are typically classified as either “open” or “closed.” An open fracture occurs when the skin over the fracture is open and the bone is exposed, while with closed fractures, the skin over the affected area remains intact. There are […]

Ghosts of Woody Guthrie – Part Two




Author’s note: This is part two of the chapter “Ghosts of Woody Guthrie” from my book Blue Guitar Highway. – Paul That night Robert Lockwood Jr. didn’t look much older than he did in the “King Biscuit Time” radio show photos from the early forties when he was playing with Sonny Boy Williamson. He was wearing a light blue silk […]