Boots too big for my feet
I was sitting in my office last week winding down the day and getting things ready for the new day ahead. It was nearing...
Expect the unexpected…then some
“Expecting the unexpected isn’t even close.” Unknown author.In 1963, I joined the Army. Following basic training at Fort Knox, Ky., I completed Advanced Individual...
Horse farm’s headless horseman
The Halloween night was cold and dark, a night when the large campfire not only warmed the 9-year-old boys, including grandson Jack, but the...
Can you thank God for the fleas?
Last week I suggested that we should be getting into the Thanksgiving mode by writing down three things for which we are thankful or...
So, you think you’re Elvis?
A recent vacation to Memphis and the home of the late King of Rock and Roll brought many memories flooding back to my mind....
The fun is what lingers
When our sports editor asked me this week for a quote on what the Rotary Bowl — the regular season-ending football game between Hillsboro...
Our nation has too many laws
There are literally hundreds of thousands of ways you can violate federal law. One of the more absurd ways to become a criminal in...
Snaring the elusive Everett Crum
Editor’s note — This is the final part of a three-part series.In the movies, the story usually ends when police surround the criminal and...
A serviceman’s letter home
We read of great heroes and legends such as Hercules, Robin Hood or Superman. While the strength and virtues of these legends are mighty...
Harvest and home on the farm
A chill in the air, the unmistakable smell of fallen leaves upon the ground after drying from a rainfall and farmers in the fields...
