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Rylie Horrall | Lifestyle Editor As a child, you may have made Thanksgiving decorations in school, such as the classic hand turkey. Here’s some of those decorations that you can still use now.   Hand Turkeys Hang a blast-from-the-past decoration that can be made...

Rylie Horrall | Lifestyle Editor During the fall season, pumpkin picking isn’t the only autumn activity that’s available. Many farms offer a chance for customers to pick their own apples — whether it’s for recipes, or just a prime photo opportunity. While many have...

Ashlynn Norton | Digital Media Manager  Alyssa Martin | Freelancer  Cora McClain | Editor in Chief   Ashlynn: Look #1 – The every day/night look to fall for This is one of my go-to looks for fall. For me, it’s really fast and easy. I find that as a person...

Rylie Horrall | Lifestyle Editor Greece Lightning Express is located at 156 Catron St in Monmouth — specifically on the corner where Catron meets Jackson Street. It’s owned and operated by Pete Kalogeras, who chose to open a food truck due to their apparent popularity...

Rylie Horrall | Lifestyle Editor Autumn brings a prime opportunity to take some aesthetically pleasing photos, whether it’s for a holiday card or just for the perfect Instagram post. Here’s some locations that could provide great photo opportunities.   Outside of...

Rylie Horrall | Lifestyle Editor Family recipes are something that are often protected and cherished – this is true for my family as well. Once fall rolls around, my mom takes the time to start baking fall inspired goodies for the next three months. One dessert she...

Rylie Horrall | Lifestyle Editor Need to grab some last minute pumpkins to carve? Want to get into a festive fall spirit and potentially decorate for the holidays? Check out these nearby pumpkin patches to satiate that gourd-geous desire.    Davis Family Farm not...

Rylie Horrall | Lifestyle Editor Haunted houses begin to pop up once October rolls around, just in time for Halloween. However, there are locations near Monmouth that stayed haunted year-round. Western’s own Todd Hall is said to be haunted. The legend at Western says...

Rylie Horrall | Lifestyle Editor Haole Island Grill is located in Independence at 1350 Monmouth St in the parking lot near Roth’s. It’s owned and operated by Christopher Savignard, who started the food truck in February. Savignard is a graduate from the Le Cordon Bleu...

Rylie Horrall | Lifestyle Editor Looking for a costume for Halloween, a party, festival, faire or convention? Search no further than Dancing Muse. Dancing Muse is a costume shop located at 281 Main St. E in Monmouth — easily identifiable by the giant inflatable dragon...