Embarrassingly HonestI had purchased an item at a department/grocery store and needed to return it. I slipped it into the original bag with the receipt, as required. When I...

We are ready to turn our calendars to windy March, which means we made it through another winter! However, this weekend of February 22, 2026 has been downright cold!It...

Cutler came and spent all day with us on Saturday, as Jacob, Abby and Paisley Jones went to Liberal to watch the championship games. Around 2 p.m. we headed to Mom's and...

A Remembering BirdIf something is good it can be repeated over and over again, with no limits, no withdrawings, through all the ages. It never grows old!Regarding “the reef...

Birthdays: March 7th-Victoria Staudt 17, Kylee Phelps 17, Kaden Killingsworth 24, Jestine Radius 45, Dave Engroff 68 and Arlene Marsh 90; 8th-Dr Chris Shorter, Charly...

"A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger" (Proverbs 15:1)I must say that I have used many techniques that our one-room schoolhouse teacher mother...

Many Many of our ancestors picked corn from horse manure and ate it during the American Civil War.  It’s excellent to remember the majority of the human race is not “human...

If you carry the bricks from the past, you will end up building the same house.My young co-workers at the office asked if I could show them pictures of me in high school. I...

Words Never DieSome things I forget and some things I remember -- it just depends. When I attended   Draughon Business College in Springfield, Missouri in 1976, I didn’t...

 Saturday, February 7 we had games at Miller for a tournament. Paisley, Stran and Jasper’s teams all took a loss. Most of our fans were not too happy. That is all I am...

Just a fair warning that this column might be a bit morbid for some readers, but I was listening to a book from Hoopla this week as I was driving to town, and there was a...

Birthdays: February 28th-Caitie Russell, Brad Shorter, Teresa Jones, Knox Harvey 14, Jacob Barrett 15, Alexis Meyers 26, Dava Lewis 27, Hayley McLemore 34, Brandy...

The seasons are changing quickly. Winds are blowing, fires are flaring, the weather has been warmer and flowers are budding. However, we still have March to contend with...

At least I didn’t say it out loudWhen I have a not-nice thought, but don’t say it out loud, I’m always thankful I zipped my lip. Examples of some of my unkind thoughts are:...

Missouri WordsThough you may be forgotten, your atoms will be in kingdoms not yet seen. Be kind. Forever.Writing 101 (By Mr. Boggle).When you are writing something, leave...