Man-at-Arms: Obscure Small Arms of the GWOT (Service Pistols) Back in `05 we were waiting on a helicopter ride in Iraq when I happened to notice another waiting soldier with an unusual …
As we go through the holiday seasons, I want to share some important information with you. I received a call last week from a citizen who was inquiring about a call her elderly father had received. …
Man-at-Arms: Obscure Small Arms of the GWOT (M500) Popular opinion holds that the most issued shotgun in modern US Military service is the Mossberg M590A1. The source of that public …
The sky this morning is clear, and the frost is just heavy enough to cling to my shoe and melt. There’s evidence of our footsteps across the grassy surfaces. Without doubt, in a very short time, …
I know the bare minimum about old Case knives and whittling. I am not a whiz on a wood lathe. I can tune a carburetor and clean the jets but, I'm not teaching a class anytime soon on the subject. I …
“You will never understand beauty until you learn to see what is actually there.” ~Jiddu Krishnamurti So, what was he talking about? What does that mean “What is actually there?” Of …
The last few weeks have been busy around the Courthouse and for County Government in general. The Fiscal Court operates on a Fiscal Year, July 1- June 30, so we are only halfway through our …
Man-at-Arms: Obscure Small Arms of the GWOT (M14 Battle Rifle) Allow me to say with this introductory article, I detest the label "Global War on Terror." Terrorism is a tactic, not an enemy. …
I’ve never been one to count days, as a general rule. Things, good or bad, happen in their own time and counting doesn’t make them get here any faster or slower. The exception to that rule has …
I make no secret of the fact that winter saps the life out of me, as it does many outdoor-oriented folks. I enjoy a disc mower slicing through hay, birds singing, and 67° nights around bonfires. I …
Everyone was silent, listening intensely to the basketball game on the radio. All the while pulling baccer leaves from the stalk and tying them hand after hand, to be draped over a stick wedged …
Current Events: Local (Honest Misinterpretations?) The English language is widely acknowledged as being one of the more difficult languages to learn due in large part to the number of …
I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving. I spent some quality time with family and friends and I hope you had the chance to as well. It is not hard to see how blessed we really are when we start …
I read a quote this morning that really summed up how I feel about the things that move me to gratitude. The quote is from a book entitled “We Are Called to Rise” by author Laura …
It was a typical November afternoon, the old wooden floor and walls of Mrs Lewis' 3rd grade classroom had hung on to the cool from overnight, so she'd tended a small "gnat smoke" most of the day just …
Current Events: State (The Law is The Law) Anytime we discuss the law within this column, it's worth recalling the words written and spoken on day one by our old JAG professor: "`The law is the …
Legislators spent this month in Frankfort wrapping up interim meetings. Over the last several months, agencies, organizations, and constituents have brought their agendas to Frankfort to lay the …
The guy up Pond Creek doesn't move as spry as he once did. His willingness to have a spirited discussion on subjects from roofing metal to deer cartridges is still there but there's a little less …
Current Events: World (End of The Neocon War Racket) The Biden Regime's blowing up of the Nord Stream pipeline on 26 September 2022 was a reckless act of war and the worst case of ecoterrorism …
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 last us, but getting in wood gives him a …