With Halloween fully celebrated it is time for all the ghosts to return to their haunts. We can now think of the other cultural, societal, and reverent holidays that we as Americans celebrate …

A short 200 yards away is my rural mailbox, an easy walk on a level drive. My chore since I was four, now that I am old it is good therapy. Check the mail in the spring and there are …

Many parents aren't aware of the wide range of services their schools' counselors have to offer. Yes, professional school counselors often provide help for students facing classroom struggles, but …

The Universe gives you a place to be. The Universe gives you a job to do. The Universe does not guarantee peace and joy. These things you must accomplish for yourself. Do your …

With November approaching, there’s growing concern that the federal government’s shutdown could interrupt SNAP benefits — the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly …

Many parents aren't aware of the wide range of services their schools' counselors have to offer. Yes, professional school counselors often provide help for students facing classroom struggles, but …

It seems every week I hear of another family making the switch to homeschooling. At first I thought it was just chatter around town, but the more I looked, the more I realized it’s part of a …

A dawn’s gentle breeze as the sky is streaked with fuchsia. A child’s smile, a wagging tail from the family dog, and hummingbirds hoovering close. The first few notes of your …

Writing this column is sometimes a challenge - a challenge in formulating a subject that’s not only informational but entertaining. I have written about joy and abuse as well as Veterans, …

I’d like to ask anyone who has an electric vehicle and charges it at home, “How much has your home electric bill increased since you have been charging it at home? If you compare …

My own kids are homeschooled, and like students across our region, they’re kicking off a new school year this week. The past couple of weeks at our house have been a whirlwind of planning, …

Whether you’re a veteran and aren’t certain of all the VA benefits you might use, or if you’re considering signing up with an eye to any benefits you might get now or down the road, …

It's almost conventional wisdom in certain quarters that Jeffrey Epstein must have been working for the Israeli intelligence service Mossad.  "It's extremely obvious to anyone who watches …

Evolution cannot explain biological complexity without violating some fundamental laws of nature, specifically, the Second Law of Thermodynamics. If you recall, we mentioned the Second Law of …

It’s not really a secret about there being such a thing as good and evil. Yes, I know for every statement there is a counter argument, as even a few people deny the earth is round. But, …

When researching information for this piece I kept running across advice from a farmer’s wife. This spoke volumes to me about Southern culture, addressing being a good neighbor and being …

A persnickety nincompoop was flabbergasted because a whippersnapper made a big bruhaha that went cattywampus. The dingleberry had told him a lot of poppycock, malarky, and whatnot about the darn …

 The Huntingdon Mustangs throughout their storied history on the football field has always been known for great running backs. Even when graduation depletes the Mustang backfield, a new player …

A recent report says that during this year's multi-agency health care fraud takedown, they've nailed 324 criminals to the tune of $14.6 billion. That's "billion" with a "b." And that dollar …

Big Bird deserves to lose this time. In the past, whenever Republicans have tried to cut federal funding for public broadcasting, the 8-foot-2-inch-tall yellow bird has been trotted out as an …