> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.citizenjournal.us/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # McPherson Brief - URL: https://www.citizenjournal.us/mcpherson-brief-87/ - Published: 2025-12-22T14:57:29.000Z - Updated: 2026-07-04T02:34:11.000Z - Description: December 22nd 2025 - Author: Molli Fawl - Tags: mcj, email, #brief *The McPherson Brief will not publish for the remainder of this week. Thank you for your continued support and readership throughout 2025\. We wish you and your families a very Merry Christmas and a happy holiday season. Regular publication resumes next week.* ## Today's newsletter sponsor --- --- ## McPherson news (click me!) 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