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Recently, I have been overwhelmed with the emotions of humbleness and honor in my writing career here at The Carthage Press.
Last week, I had the privilege of covering something extremely interesting and historic. Due to a vast quantity of news stories and a special request from the source, the article and pictures of this particular story will run later this week – has the anticipation built up enough?
I am bursting with pride that I get to join the countless number of journalists who have covered the history of a certain residence here in Carthage. Readers will find out later in the week what house I’m specifically talking about, but it’s old, renovated and chalk full of historical value.
My parents can account for this: when I have a gift for someone, I can’t hold onto it – I have to give it because the anticipation kills me. So I hope you appreciate my sacrifice.
Covering this issue, with the irreplaceable help from Michele at the Powers Museum, made me quite aware of the significance of covering community news.
It’s too easy to forget that reporters write and take pictures to help document history. After so many stories, events and getting super busy with work and life and babies, I needed to be reminded that this isn’t just a career – it’s history.
The Carthage Press is the oldest newspaper in southwest Missouri. Carthage is the seat of Jasper County with so many unique qualities, it’s so humbling to think that this is my hometown. I get to work here.
With the 45th Annual Maple Leaf Parade just around the corner, this is a superb time to enjoy where you are in life. As the musical performers, members of the community and awesome vehicles pass you by under the beautiful fall foliage on Oct. 15, I hope you can appreciate living in a place where people don’t forget where they came from.
I’ll be there, snapping pictures and getting names, making sure you’re in the paper to be a part of Carthage history.
Rebecca Haines is a staff writer for The Carthage Press.
Recently, I have been overwhelmed with the emotions of humbleness and honor in my writing career here at The Carthage Press.
Last week, I had the privilege of covering something extremely interesting and historic. Due to a vast quantity of news stories and a special request from the source, the article and pictures of this particular story will run later this week – has the anticipation built up enough?
I am bursting with pride that I get to join the countless number of journalists who have covered the history of a certain residence here in Carthage. Readers will find out later in the week what house I’m specifically talking about, but it’s old, renovated and chalk full of historical value.
My parents can account for this: when I have a gift for someone, I can’t hold onto it – I have to give it because the anticipation kills me. So I hope you appreciate my sacrifice.
Covering this issue, with the irreplaceable help from Michele at the Powers Museum, made me quite aware of the significance of covering community news.
It’s too easy to forget that reporters write and take pictures to help document history. After so many stories, events and getting super busy with work and life and babies, I needed to be reminded that this isn’t just a career – it’s history.
The Carthage Press is the oldest newspaper in southwest Missouri. Carthage is the seat of Jasper County with so many unique qualities, it’s so humbling to think that this is my hometown. I get to work here.
With the 45th Annual Maple Leaf Parade just around the corner, this is a superb time to enjoy where you are in life. As the musical performers, members of the community and awesome vehicles pass you by under the beautiful fall foliage on Oct. 15, I hope you can appreciate living in a place where people don’t forget where they came from.
I’ll be there, snapping pictures and getting names, making sure you’re in the paper to be a part of Carthage history.
Rebecca Haines is a staff writer for The Carthage Press.
