Opinion
Trout Tales, Feb. 15
My fish eye was starstruck this week when ESPN came to town again! Luis Alferso Alvarez did a great job on the commentary, Ashley Brewer may have been overdressed but sure held down the anchor seat, and Troy Aikman was really getting into the game. It’s pretty amazing ESPN comes to work our Tip-Off games — I can’t wait to see who they send next year!.
Jon Horner: Eluding financial envy
Recently my pastor, Jeff, did a great message on envy. As one of the seven deadly sins, it can definitely impact people’s lives and most often it’s not a beneficial impact.
Gerry Mann: Leadership determines success
I’ve been asked to put an opinion piece together for the paper, and at first, I didn’t really have anything I thought I could put together. The assignment was to put together an article for my field or industry.
Kyle Troutman: Windows and red flags
I’m a windows down kind of guy. There’s nothing like a warm day with the wind blowing through the car and the music turned up.
Trout Tales, Feb. 8
Found myself last week at the annual Barry County Soils and Crops Conference. I’ve never seen so much Carhartt in one room! There were all kinds of presentations, and lots of interestingliterature. The first presentation was on multi-species grazing. These farmers love their cattle and sheep and pigs and goats, but what about trout? I’m a species that likes to graze, especially on the flies that hang around the cows. Hope to see this presentation next year. Trout Brown is the comics correspondent for the Cassville Democrat, aiming to point out entertaining happenings in Barry County.
Janet Mills: Can I Hear You? Are You Listening?
When was the last time that you tried to call one of your adult children and they actually picked up the phone? The obvious next attempt to reach them is via a text message. You may need to wait a while for a response and if you are anything like me, you might find yourself checking your phone over and over for a one- or two-word reply.
James Weaver: God establishes truth, right, wrong
We live in a day where it seems that our country is losing its traditional religious and political moorings. In recent years there have been attempts to remove “under God” from our Pledge of Allegiance, “In God we trust” from our currency, and monuments of the Ten Commandments from public buildings and lands.
Merlyn Johnson: Communication a priority in 2023
Cassville R-IV School District is making consistent communication a top priority for 2023. One of the best ways to build and maintain good relationships is to form and maintain open communication.
Trout Tales, Feb. 1
It was a little colder than my normal 58 degree Roaring River water last week and we got about 4 inches of snow, so I popped over to the football field to do some sledding. Had the time of my life slipping around with these kiddos.
Cheryl Williams: You belong there
I am an Army Brat. I was 20 and had attended seven elementary schools, two middle schools, four high schools and two colleges on three continents when my dad decided to retire.
