Back in 1973, I purchased my first automobile. I had worked for three summers mowing yards, raking leaves, and performing other odd jobs. I saved my money so when I turned 16 I could purchase my …

Early voting has been ongoing for the past few days and election day, March 3, is soon to be upon us. It has certainly been an interesting campaign season. I have seen a great many elections come and …

Because my lifespan seems to have coincided with the many social and political changes related to females, I have witnessed firsthand the evolution in the role of women in our society.

Is there anybody besides me who is simply fed up with the dog and pony show which has become American politics? There was once a time when our office-holders were purposeful in what they did and …

Snap conclusions based on only part of a story seldom render sound judgments. In today’s world of internet access and social media, there are thousands of “experts” who pass along information based on “something they read,” “something they heard,” or “something they were told.”

There always has been value in the people who have vision, who want to see things change in a positive way, who want the tide to float all boats and improve the quality of life and the economic well-being of our community.

Election day is right around the corner, and the political jabbering, complaining and mudslinging already is in full force. It is little wonder why so many voters become disillusioned about the entire election process. They simply grow tired of all the off-the-wall allegations, misleading social media promotion and outright childishness.

All I have to do is look in the mirror to realize I am getting older. Aging is simply the natural order of life. Either your life ends, or one continues to age, and with that aging comes change. ...

As the years keep passing by, I have begun to appreciate how much change I have experienced in my life. It is funny how change sort of sneaks up on a fella and how sometimes a person does not really realize the change is taking place until it has happened and the “new” has replaced the old way of doing things.

Been an interesting sort of week. Locally, social media streams have been full of posts by people who have expressed strong doses of political diatribe, which, depending on your viewpoint, may …

It has been a week of recollection and reminiscing about an old friend. Last Friday, I arrived home from work after “running my traps” on the way home, which included checking on my …

I have been called many things in my life, and a few of those names may not have been very complimentary, but the one thing I do not believe anyone …