Many things I admire about our parents, but one that really stands out is their ability to handle finances so well. Coming from the Depression Era, they were always...

Rad DadsI’ve heard it said that any man can be a father, but it takes a real man to be a real dad. Having experienced a real dad for myself, and watching my late husband be...

Baptist Church sign: We Are Not Dairy Queen But Our Sundays Are Good.In Everton Missouri, there are six commercial buildings for sale and seven vacant lots.Sometimes all...

I had to get my car serviced this week. While I was waiting for the work to be done, I learned some things I would like to share with you. First of all, if you purchase new...

After dealing with the Dept. of VA for Bill, I understand why our Veterans do not want to deal with it. I can't believe how many different numbers I have called and nobody...

Birthdays: June 20th-Gunner 15, Brady Coble 32, Mercadez Welch 34 and Raven Clark 41; 21st-JoEllen McMasters, Jennifer Gold, Isabella Montileone 22, Dalson Meyers 23,...

I’ve been under the weather. Here are some thoughts for this week.Time is borrowed. Use it wisely.Choose quality over quantity any time.Work has begun on blacktopping Hwy...

In the 1980’s an original musical stage show was created by Claude-Michel Schonberg titled “Les Misérables.” Adaptations were completed in the mid 1980’s translating the...

Forget the Riddles of LifeAll curious little kids are the same; therefore, history repeats itself. I can remember being in the kitchen with my mom and asking her one...

Father's Day will be upon us. To those that still have their fathers with them, how lucky. To those that had a great example of a father, how lucky again. That goes for...

Birthdays: June 13th-Violet Pascae 13, Mason East 15, Karston Rosenbaum 31, Barbara Jarrett 66, Tammy McMasters 67 and Mary Stokes 67; 14th-Josh Long, Brandy Jones, Thomas...

Time is a thief. We presume we have all the time in the world left to us, but suddenly, we find that time has been snatched from us like a thief in the night. We never...

Germs and GnatsI’m not a people watcher when I‘m shopping because I‘m usually on a mission and quite focused. However, one day I couldn’t help noticing a woman holding a...

The month of June brings Flag Day, Happy Father's Day. Happy birthday to grandson William, great nephew Pearce Kiper who also just graduated from high school. I will be...

Birthdays: June 6th-Malachi Stone 13, Cameo Marie 32, Dr Laurel Prichard 47 and Brenda Richter 68; 7th-Danielle Roper, Jennifer Coble 28, Tristan Spain 41, Rianna Myers 43...