You know all those ads on television promoting personal protection? Well, I recently found out a friend of our family is fighting to retain their property in Texas that was...

Religion? The U.S. Constitution?    In regard to “religion” as used in the U.S. Constitution’s first amendment, it does not state what the general populace believes, nor...

Exercising would be so much rewarding if calories screamed while you burn them.Congrats to GHS grad Grant Ruark, Kansas City, Missouri, Police Sergeant named Crime Stopper...

October was here before I knew it.October brings Halloween, Pastor appreciation month, sleep tech week, boss day, and medical assistant day. Happy birthday to niece- in-law...

Birthdays: October 11th-Sandra Crutcher, Angie Goettling, Lucas Carmical 8, Chad Adams 34, Joel Gray 43, Ron Baxter 70 and Pam Burns 79; 12th-Toni...

We always hear about elementary schools and the students, and the needs of each. Early years are vital to the success in the educational tenure of a student. Teachers of...

On Saturday granddaughter Chloe Jones had a volleyball tournament at Joplin. They took third.We have to pick and choose where we go. We had three grandsons play football on...

Red Skelton joke: If I could say one thing about my wife’s cooking, she sure broke the dog from begging at the table.Called the office and got this reply: Your call is...

So Devoidly!No matter what anyone says there is always a first person to think of a stated and certain thought. Yet it seems, in life, there are those who will take credit...

As I woke up this morning from a good night’s sleep, I could definitely feel that autumn has arrived. There was a cool nip in the air as well as fog and a little drizzle of...

Birthdays: October 4th-Shelly Jones, Sophia Boyd 15, Hudson McGuire 17, Alek Crull 35, Mark Myers 35, Donna Higgins 57 and Carol Hess 78; 5th-Phoenix Burnette 10, Henry...

The older I become, the more I realize just how blessed I am to be a part of the family God gave me. At times, I feel we are more the exception than the rule, even as far...

A Humpily Dumpily* TimeWhen your children were small, it was such a grand day in time, wasn’t it? The little tadpoles always seemed to be asking so many questions. “What is...

On Friday Kelbey went back to the doctor and all is well. She has to go back on Wednesday the 17 and maybe a baby.Friday night Kim met me in Springfield. We ordered my new...

Stop saying candy corn is the worst candy. Don’t forget black licorice exists.Folgers Coffee got it wrong. The best part of waking up is going back to bed after you go to...