by Paige Cushman | Nov 13, 2025 | Stories
ON A cool October night last fall, more than a hundred people filled a Lebanon gym for a Halloween party. Music played, children darted between games, and adults gathered with laughter. At the center of it all was Julie Cook, leading the festivities. When she called...
by Paige Cushman | Nov 13, 2025 | Stories
THE MAN at the counter didn’t want to give up his dog. He was worried the pup had heartworms, but couldn’t afford the vet visit to know for sure. The New Leash on Life team offered to help. At the time, a heartworm test cost the shelter just $5, and staff promised to...
by Paige Cushman | Nov 13, 2025 | Feature
JACK BRUNSON likes his dogs like he likes his guitars — a little rough around the edges. When you walk into his shop, Jack’s Guitarcheology in Lebanon, you might first notice the rows of unusual, quirky guitars hanging from the walls — old Silvertones, dime-store...
by Paige Cushman | Nov 13, 2025 | Feature
SEVERAL YEARS ago, Greg was at his breaking point. “I was on my way to suicide, to be quite honest,” he said. As he drove down a rural road in Missouri that day, he noticed a commotion on the roadside. A couple of men were chasing after a yellow dog. Greg pulled over...
