My uncle was a big, strong farmer with enormous hands for fetching whatever needed tending to. His farm always looked great…a freshly painted house and barns, clean property, tidy and sharp looking. So, the results were priceless when it came to something my uncle couldn’t and shouldn’t ...

Plans have been completed for the annual Armistice Day program to be held at the courthouse square if the weather permits. However, if the weather is unfavorable, it will be held at the community building. Ward Repp, general chairman of the day's activities, announced the parade would form at ...

This morning I woke up late. I'd planned on an earlier day, but sleep had other plans. So as I got up and got ready for the rest of my day, My cat lounged comfortably under the covers. She made a snoozy sound and curled into herself for some more much-needed even-later morning sleep. It was at ...

Here's a little something to take your mind off the stress of the coming elections. The World Series is on; NBA basketball is starting, and football is in high gear, so this is the perfect time for the great "Shedoo" to share his top ten sports movies of all time. So, starting with number ten ...

What’s amazing are the men and women who gave their lives to pay for our freedom which we remember this Veteran’s Day! The stories are endless of our heroes! But the story of Matt Urban deserves attention. He was an American officer who fought in WWII against the Germans in the Normandy ...

Most of us look in the mirror daily and assess the damage done by a night of apparently sleeping on our heads and perhaps falling out of our beds. At least, that’s been my personal experience. I remember my oldest sister getting a satin pillow to retain her beautiful hairstyle through the ...

While most of us are past the time to dress up and trick or treat, we can always love Halloween. I have never been a big Halloween fan because I do not enjoy being scared. On the other hand, I love the performance, and Halloween is a reason to dress up. Here are a few ideas for costumes this ...

"We've been infected with this idea that love is an emotion only felt between two people. But love is a universal energy." - A.R. Lucas Today, let's explore the topic of love. When we look back at life - at the end of it all - what we'll remember most is love. And, as was referenced above, ...

“A wasted day can be time well spent so long as it is wasted with purpose.” - Anonymous. We are a culture often consumed with the material world. We assess value based on our net worth, which is usually decreased by net waste. Time spent amassing wealth is valuable; time spent wasting ...

Yogi Berra said it, and he was not off base. He had many sayings that were grand slams, and he never was in a slump. Yessiree, it's baseball time. The World Series is just a week away, and it looks like we're in the bottom of the ninth inning, and it's time for the Yankees to hit one out of the ...