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Contents Publisher and Editor-in-Chief Kuanita E. Murphy, PhD Rural Leader Magazine, LLC is a digital publication that highlights every day people doing extraordinary things nationally and abroad. www.RuralLeaderMag.com www.GetRuralLeaderMag.com About Us   Launched in March 2014, Rural Leader Magazine, LLC is a digital publication with a mission to high- light every day people doing extraordinary things in business, education, music, community, art, sports, and leadership nationally and abroad.   Rural Leader Magazine honors exemplary indi- viduals on a variety of levels, such as the 20 under 20 Honors, 40 under 40 Honors, Best Small Town Restaurant, Small Town America’s 100 Most Influ- ential People, the Scholars of Collegiate Distinction, Fifty under Fifty, and the Eagle Elite Club.— Reproduction in any manner, in whole or in part, in English, or other languages, is prohibited without written consent. Send editorial ideas to Kuanita Murphy, PhD, Editor-in-Chief [email protected] Contact Us [email protected] [email protected] 2 RuralLeaderMagazine.com | December 2019 5 Crossroads: Change in Rural America 6 Simple, Mean- ingful Ways to Give Back to Your Com- munity 8 Holiday Hacks: How to Spend Less Time Cooking and More Time With Family 9 Fair Count Installs Computer Hub with Internet Access at Cuthbert Business 10 Twenty Nine- teen Small Town America's 100 Most Influential People 16 The Perfect Hol- iday Gift Solutions for Small Business Owners 17 Tips for Growing Your Small Business this Holi- day Season 18 Kick-off 2020 by Getting Outdoors and Enjoying State Parks   Tell us what you think about our publications, if you have a great idea for a story, or to just share. We may print your comments in Rural Leader Magazine. By sending us your comments, you’re giving permission to call you for an interview. Please be sure to include your name, address, email address, and phone number so we can reach you. Write to us at [email protected]