After we finished putting out several more rows of taters, we worked up the ground ready for planting beans and corn, and fixed hills for maters, and even a few hills for melons. It's still just a …
This week, there are a lot of things on my mind that I want to try to express to y’all. The first thing that jumps out is playing in the creek. I know many of you probably played in the creek as …
Man-at-Arms: Immediate Action Drills (Revolver Malfunctions) "Revolvers are simply less complicated than automatics." Anyone you've ever heard make such a remark has obviously never peered …
The Fiscal Court has recently had 2 audits released. Those were Fiscal Years 22 and 23. We recently engaged auditors to begin our FY 24 audit. The process for performing an audit requires our …
The bulk of my political beliefs are anchored firmly in common sense. If a law is implemented, can it be enforced without a bottomless budget? If a ruling is made, does it create meaningful change, …
One county away, they have much nicer things. There’s a water park for the children. They have more restaurants than one could imagine. You could mix activities into a hat and pull out a new form …
I mowed quite a bit in the orchard last night after work. The weather was pleasant for it and with the apple trees in bloom, the smell was just this side of heaven. After I had accomplished the …
Well, here we are nearing the end of April, and we are getting ready for a little cold snap, I'm thinking it might be snowball or dogwood winter. Soon it will be strawberry winter, needed to bring on …
Last year the Fiscal Court was approved and awarded a Cybersecurity Grant through the office of Homeland Security. This grant was a multicounty grant that we applied for along with Madison …
Current Events: Local (The Dope and Gambling Economic Model) "Credibility." It's what our laws depend upon. But just as demonstrated in the essential childhood tale of "The Boy Who Cried Wolf," …
A pond, by definition, is a small body of water formed naturally or by hollowing land out. It is undeniably that—but it's so much more. Find yourself a pond. If you have land, find a holler to …
What with tomorrow being Good Friday, and Easter coming up fast, my mind turns to times of childhood when Easter (with egg hunts and small tidbits of candy) was nearly as special as Halloween. I know …
Of course you’re not familiar with rain chimes - probably more familiar with the wind-powered variety. That may have something to do with the fact that I invented rain chimes when I was a …
Current Events: State (Strike Back at the Deep State) First, if Chicom Mitch McConnell achieves room temperature prior to 3 November 2026 my prediction is that newly sworn-in Gov. Coleman …
As we celebrate Easter, we are reminded of the ultimate sacrifice and resurrection of Jesus Christ, a profound act of grace and renewal. This season is a time for reflection, a moment to embrace hope …
Flooding has consumed the majority of our time the past couple weeks. Damages to bridges, culverts and roadways were reported in all areas of the County. County EM staff as well as Road Department …
Current Events: Nation (How Political Parties Die) "You just wish the Democrat Party would die and go away, don't you?" Well, yes. Yes I do. More than once in my life I've heard that …
Well, y’all, it seems the April Showers took themselves a little too seriously so far this month. I know they say they bring May Flowers but I think they got confused as there were some spots down …
Just about dark, one of them April "showers" moved in, and has progressed right on into a typhoon. A virtual downpour with gusty winds whipping about. I'll be more than surprised if there's a single …
Somewhere between an ego-driven rapper pouring champagne over a stripper in a video and a man sitting atop a bar stool, hitting on girls young enough to be his daughter, we have lost sight of what it …