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First Amendment binds all American freedoms
Freedom of the press, of speech, of religion, of assembly and to petition the government are woven, like stars in the flag, into the fabric of the...
The pros and cons of chickens in town
“I ordered a chicken and an egg from Amazon. Now I’m just waiting to see which one comes...
Reporting the facts
Questions that often come up from time to time when you work in the newspaper industry are “How do you remain objective in your writing?” or...
All who knew her loved her
I wish to express my condolences to the family of Ruth Clare Yonkee. For the 54 years we lived in Thermopolis, Ruth Clare was my dearest and best...
A word about Youth Alternatives
I wanted to note a clarification regarding my Youth Alternatives monthly report to the Commissioners as reported in last week’s paper. There were...
Love-hate relationship with snow
I have something of a love-hate relationship with snow. On one hand, I really don’t like driving...
Know your Constitution
In the current political climate in the United States its sometimes hard to discern what is real and what isn’t. I don’t just mean the difference...
Enjoy it while it lasts
“The sky’s blue again!” These were the excited words of my boys as they headed out to the car...
Working together
On the front page of this edition, you might notice we toot our own horn a bit, as we’re partnering with Hot Springs Travel and Tourism to...
Special thanks mystery woman
On Sept. 13 my son was t-boned on Broadway by an out of state driver that just didn’t understand the intersection. My son was hit in the driver’s...
Things will slow down
I think one of the biggest lies we tell ourselves as adults is, “after this week things will slow...
Bobcats prepare for homecoming
Homecoming football games have been a decades long tradition for Hot Springs County High School,...
The power of a flag
There’s something to be said about a flag at half-staff. It certainly is noticeable when we see our stars and stripes flying not as high as they...
Kind of like a squirrel
I believe fall is my favorite season of the year. I can pull out my sweaters and other snuggly, soft...
Remember fire safety
By Tuesday most residents in Hot Springs County probably realized the smoke from various fires in the state had worked its way to us. The biggies are...
What some hard work will do
It’s amazing what you can accomplish when you put in the love, patience and time. This past summer...
Recognizing labors
Labor Day is certainly an interesting name for a holiday, considering how many people actually have the day off from work, but it’s not necessarily...
Let's enjoy the last of summer
There were a few mornings this week when we all awoke to temperatures in the 50-degree range. Some...
Summer is fading
We have come to the “Dog Days” of summer when the mornings are cool and the afternoons so hot you just want to sit on the porch with the pups and...
Surviving the storm
The recent hailstorm and the damage it brought with it brought to mind similar storms I grew up with in the Nebraska Panhandle as a boy. They were a c...
Back to the old routines
Well, summer vacation has officially come to its close, though there’s still a few weeks left in...
Show your support
Well, we’re finally here. The final home stretch before we’re back to school schedules. It’s been a fun summer with plenty of activities for...
Lifting each other up
Well, the summer swimsuit body didn’t magically appear this year either, but I’m ready for flann...
Back to school time
Summer is quickly coming to an end with just a few weeks left before the official start of school. There’s an old joke about being a teacher…"the...
Lights On Afterschool update
By definition “grant” means to agree to give or allow. It can also be defined as a sum of money given by a government or other organization for a...
