Opinion
Kyle Troutman: Ads here and ads there
My 7-year-old was playing on her iPad the other day, some game where she dresses up horses or something. She was bee-boppin’ along, humming a little tune as happy as a lark when the unthinkable happened.
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.
Joey Rose: Water supply needs to be protected
Dear Editor: Please keep up the work on the free fertilizer issue. I have gotten samples and I’m very concerned for the future of Barry County water supply.
Nathan Toon: Living anxiety free
As I have sought the Lord in this time for what I should write considering His Word for my brothers, sisters, and neighbors of Cassville, Missouri, I have been given Philippians 4 verses 4-8. It reads out of the English Standard Version this way: “Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice. Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand; do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
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.
