Opinion & Editorial

Honor service members' sacrifice on Memorial Day

By Ron WebbNext Monday is Memorial Day, and it's much more significant than a 3-day weekend, a picnic, or a family barbecue. It is a day we remember the words of the Bible verse John 15:13: “Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

On gelatin and car wax

By Michele QuintalI was in first grade when we moved to Hawai’i. That Memorial Day, we were invited to have dinner with new relatives. As we entered Auntie Kakazu’s house, I saw platters of food. One platter had rolls of white grains with vegetables, held together by some sort of green wet wrapper.

World War II Heroes

By Ronda Rich         Tink and I were at lunch recently with a friend who started talking about his grandfather’s bravery and medals won during World War II.        When the war began, he was initially deferred because of college. But several months later, he was drafted.

The  Family’s Farm

By Ronda Rich              Patti has been a loyal friend of mine for 30 years. I can always count on her and I hope she feels the same about me.               We both grew up in farm families about four miles from each other. Patti has lived the American dream.

The blind and the sighted

By Paul KimballSometimes I struggle with a topic to write about. So, it was this Sunday morning with a deadline looming. And then, at church recently, the Gospel reading provided me an insight into topics I’ve been ruminating on for some time. The Gospel passage was from John 9:1-41.

Our View: Commencement is a new beginning

On May 22, the 262 graduating seniors from White County High School's Class of 2026 will walk across the stage before a cheering crowd at Warrior Stadium to receive their diplomas.

My mom, my best friend 

By Carly Henderson As Mother’s Day approaches, I figure it’s only right that I brag about one of the most important people in my life— my mom.My mom is the sweetest person I’ve ever known. Sometimes we joke that I must actually be my aunt’s kid, just based on how different we are.

Veteran has World War II story he will never forget 

By Phil Hudgins        Hilbert Margol and his identical twin brother, Howard, were always curious about what went on around them, even while serving in Nazi Germany during World War II.

A Mother’s Story

By Ronda RichIt is a line that Tink and I quote often, always with a shake of the head. We will carry it to our graves.A dear friend of ours – a successful entertainer from a storied family – had a cruel mother who left her children to figure out food, school and life for themselves.

Our View: Good sparks, bad sparks

A spark can be illuminating when it reveals an individual’s joy sharing their talents on stage.  This was the case with the 23 participants in last Saturday’s “It Just Takes A Spark!” talent show for all people with disabilities.