Opinion
2016: The year in which we will go on, and remember
This is the time of year we newspeople like to look back on the past 12 months and remind you of all the awesome stories we wrote in the previous year.
Despite what we say as we introduce these... Auld Lang Syne, 2015...
Every year on this date, millions of people stay up late, waiting for a ball to drop, so they can sing a song with 235-year-old words, many of which they don't understand. That's just one ...
I Have Plenty
I Have Plenty
I have plenty. In fact, just to be clear about how much I have, I looked up my non-profit, part-time income (not including my spouse’s income) on the global rich list (http...
Merry Christmas
It's relatively quiet the last day before Christmas at the Close household. A rare occurrence.
A couple of the granddaughters are all snuggled in watching a movie with one aunt while anoth... A Tribute To My Favorite Teacher
There are people who enter our lives that leave lasting impressions on us. They help us realize who we are; and who we aren’t. They encourage us. They inspire us. They teach us. They lead by...
Counting my blessings
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In a couple days we get to celebrate Thanksgiving, one of our nation's most important holidays, yet one of the least appreciated.
In our rush to get the Christmas shopping done,...
Don\'t waste time on winter driving safety
I used to think it was my job to warn readers of the dangers of winter driving, and trying to remind you all to keep your tires between the ditches and your bumpers and fenders to yourselves. I wou...
Letter to the Editor: Benton County Nature Center great opportunities overlooked
Dear Editor,
My granddaughter, Olivia, and I had a great time last Thursday night for a presentation on the American Bison and their relationship with the American Indian tribes, held at the B... Blue Christmas: A tribute to law enforcement and difficult questions from kids
For anyone as old as the Super Bowl or the Ford Mustang, Christmas can be a sentimental, even sad, at times, celebration.
While we rejoice in our faith with the ones we love and thrill at the j... Say their names: Say them all, until all lives matter
At a rally last week, where a famous Hollywood personality used the word “murderer” to describe police killings of black people, that man read the names of 250 or so black men and women...