Opinion
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., ...
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 twirling ...
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 writing a persona...
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. Not that Elvis and I ever ...
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 and Mc...
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 the United States i...
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 and noble, th...
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 running combines we...
The great tomato war
Sometimes, when the autumn breeze blows just right and seasonal smells waft through the air, my thoughts are transported back to the days when I was a...
