Indian summer is upon us and Pap thinks it would be a great time to gather in some more wood for the winter supply. Truth is, we’ve plenty wood to...

I know that Veterans’ Day usually comes and goes without too many people giving more than a passing thought to what it was our Veterans have...

 If I ask the common citizen if they knew specifically where their hard-earned tax dollars were being spent locally, most wouldn't have a clue. On...

Current Events: Nation ("A Return to Normalcy")First of all, I thank God. Our republic could not have stood another four years under those...

The colors of Autumn have been amazing this year, especially in the late evenings just before sunset.  After feeding the critters last night I just...

Although I'm teetering on the verge of being a broken record I'm pitching my money ball once more. While taking advantage of the beautiful early...

Here it is, the beginning of November, October is all packed away, and it's time to get November out and spread it all around us, that includes...

 A friend of mine dropped off a wonderful gift the other day. It is a 1971 edition of Webster's New American Dictionary. I love to look up...

Woodcraft: Archery (Crossbow)Many years ago, a fellow teacher with far more bowhunting experience than myself advised that if I really wanted to...

Behind Every LeafI love October. It's colorful, it smells like fresh air and wood smoke, the days are fresh, the nights crisp, and it's the REAL...

Anyone who reads my column regularly will know that Autumn brings a lot of good, honest labor into my days. This year is no exception, in fact,...

Words matter, and equally important is the use of words. When shifting perspective on a subject, words or lack thereof are crucial. Lawyers have...

 Several areas of road construction are still ongoing in the County. The US 421 project is just one of many areas of construction that is still...

Woodcraft: Archery (Compound)If there's anything which becomes "dated" quicker than computer hardware, it may very well be compound bows. One is...

On October 23, State Auditor Allison Ball spoke before the Interim Joint Committee on Families and Children. She announced an inquiry into the...