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

The American Legion outlines veterans’ priorities to Trump transition team



The American Legion hosted a meeting with President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team and representatives from more than 30 other veteran service organizations recently to address concerns and lay out top priorities leading into the new administration. The veteran-focused meeting was the first of its kind held between Trump’s team and any outside organization. American Legion Executive Director Verna Jones, affirmed […]

VFW joins $200,000 giveaway program to rescue ailing WWI memorials



The 100 Cities/100 Memorials program is a $200,000 matching-grant for groups who undertake the restoration, preservation or conservation of local World War I memorials. After the war, thousands of World War I memorials were erected across the country to honor the local veterans who fought. Now, 100 years later, many of these have been neglected, or fallen into obscurity. The […]

St. Louis County Board approves budget for 2017



ST. LOUIS COUNTY – The St. Louis County Board has approved its 2017 budget, totaling $387,159,183. The budget includes an 8.5 percent property tax levy increase, with much of the increase necessary to fund skyrocketing out-of-home placement costs and other investments in children and family services. During a presentation at the Board meeting, County Administrator Kevin Gray highlighted three significant […]

St. Luke’s Laurentian Medical Clinic recognized for quality laboratory services



MT. IRON – St. Luke’s Laurentian Medical Clinic has been recognized for providing high-quality laboratory services. The lab has met all criteria for laboratory accreditation by COLA, a national healthcare accreditation organization. The non-profit organization is physician-directed, promoting quality and excellence in medicine and patient care through programs of voluntary education, achievement and accreditation. Accreditation is given only to labs […]

Christmas Seals: A 100-plus year tradition with a crucial mission




To many of us, Christmas seals are as much a part of Christmas as carols and evergreens. The Christmas seal idea originated in Denmark when postal clerk Einar Holboell contemplated the possibility of issuing a special Christmas stamp to care for legions of tuberculosis sufferers. In 1904, he had the seals printed and sold at Danish post offices. The first […]

Healthy for Life

With angelic host proclaim - Earth receives her King!


Merry and many Christmas blessings to everyone! May the spirit be alive within you to find the peace, joy and comfort in the gift of life. Thank you for those who share their gifts that keep us safe, healthy and help to guide us on our path to the light. Thank you to God for your gift of Jesus Christ. […]

SALLYWORLD: WEEK 321

A favorite verse for the Christmas season


Greetings and Sallytations! Well, it’s Christmas week. There are two songs that play over and over and over in my head: 1. I want a Hippopotamus for Christmas, and; 2. The commercial jingle, “My pillow, dot com.” You know it, “for the best night’s sleep in the whole wide world, visit my pillllllllllllllllllllllowwwwwwwwwwwwww, dot.com.” So, I’m about ready to cave […]

Handling teen stalkers; wrestling with eating disorders



Q: My 13-year-old daughter says a boy in her class won’t leave her alone – he’s always texting and turning up where she is. I can’t figure out if it’s just awkward youthful affection or something menacing. Any suggestions on how she and/ or I should handle it? – Francine H., Port Arthur, Texas A: When hormones surge in teens, […]

Boost your immune system with massage




While it is that time of year for colds and flu, it doesn’t mean you have to succumb to them. You can be proactive and help strengthen your own immune system. It is made up of different organs: thymus, tonsils, spleen, lymph nodes, intestines, plus antibodies and white blood cells (WBC). All of these work together to respond to any […]

DNR considers removing East Swan River’s trout stream designation



The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is considering removing the trout stream designation on the East Swan River and its tributaries, including East Swan Creek and Little Swan Creek in St. Louis County. The DNR considered changes to about 90 waters in 30 Minnesota counties that included adding trout designations in some waters, and removing the designations in others. During […]