Opinion

Janet Mills: Tales from the other side of frozen

January 31, 2024

Do we tend to complain when life gets tough? Most definitely the answer is “Yes.” We share our thoughts about the inconveniences and challenges we face each day with our friends and loved ones. Who didn’t share a grievance with someone else about the inconveniences created by the temperatures plunging below zero during the arctic blast that settled in over the last couple weeks? We all have made some adjustments to allow for the discomfort of the cold.

January 31, 2024

As we approach the second month of the year, it’s a great time to reflect upon many of our new year’s resolutions. Hopefully your resolutions aren’t becoming as realistic as the Buffalo Bills or the Dallas Cowboys’ Super Bowl plans for this year.

Trout Tales, Jan. 24

January 23, 2024

I went down to Roaring River State Park a couple of times last week in search of the almighty Bald Eagles said to frequent the spring area this time of year, and after a few attempts, I think I’m giving up. I’ve seen a few of America’s birds, but they are soaring so high up in the sky I can’t get any good pictures of them.

Kyle Troutman: Winter, winter, go away

January 23, 2024

Without fail and about the same time each year, a case of the winter blues creeps in. I used to think I avoided this phenomenon, but I think instead I just buried my head in the proverbial snow.

Drake Thomas: Jekyll at school, Hyde at home — Navigating the school-home behavior disconnect

January 23, 2024

You’ve heard it a million times — a teacher bolsters your child’s behavior at school. They consistently clip off the chart for good behavior, are the teacher’s helper, and even receive awards for their positive behavior.

January 23, 2024

As a gardener, at the start of the New Year comes the hope of a fresh garden season. With a little planning and preparation before the daylight hours lengthen and the soil temperatures warm up, we can set ourselves up for a more productive garden season.

Trout Tales, Jan. 17

January 16, 2024

I got put on a sports assignment last week and who should I run into while under the basket? None other than Cassville Superintendent Merlyn Johnson, who was half the whistle for the Exeter Diamond matchup on Thursday. Here we see Dr.

Kyle Troutman: In celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

January 16, 2024

Though the snowy roadways would have canceled school and kept many others at home from work, Monday was a federal day off for another reason, the celebration of the Jan. 15, 1929, birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

January 16, 2024

Since the election of our current prosecuting attorney, any concept of justice or safety in our community has been eliminated. The previous “home town” feeling of security, which allowed for unlocked doors, keys left in the ignition and letting ones children walk to school, the pool and the library unafraid is a thing of the past.

Michelle Hilburn: Reading for cheesy enjoyment

January 16, 2024

When I was a kid, I loved the Pizza Hut Book It program. It encompassed two of my childhood favorites — books and pizza.

Opinion

Janet Mills: Tales from the other side of frozen

Jon Horner: New Year’s resolutions — one month in

Trout Tales, Jan. 24

Kyle Troutman: Winter, winter, go away

Drake Thomas: Jekyll at school, Hyde at home — Navigating the school-home behavior disconnect

Angela Brattin: Spring garden preparation is upon us

Trout Tales, Jan. 17

Kyle Troutman: In celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Sandi Massey: Repeated probation failing citizens

Michelle Hilburn: Reading for cheesy enjoyment

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