Local Independence

What does it take to actually revitalize a rural community? This is obviously a question that I have wrestled with for quite some time. “Attract more people” is the easy answer, right? In a way, yes, but that answer is both incomplete and insufficient.

Roe v. Wade v. What now?

I make a conscious effort to keep my editorial opinions as close to home as possible. While occasionally readers have asked me to consider writing about national issues, I prefer to focus on topics where my perspective can potentially influence the outcome.

Abortion officially illegal in Texas

The U.S. Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe vs. Wade effectively ends all legal abortions in Texas within the next 30 days, many news media outlets reported.

The cost of things

Here is a funny little nugget I ran across while sifting through my filing cabinet of smart-aleck responses, replies, and rhetorical deflections.

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We have a chance for rain let's all pray hard and fast we get some of it, and wherever it goes we all need it up here.

Despair Not

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and I’d be remiss if I didn’t write a few words on that topic before the month comes to an end.

Reader's Recipes

WHOLE ROASTED CAULIFLOWER 1 head of Cauliflower Olive oil or Avocado oil Salt/pepper Butter or Ghee Parsley, chopped Cast Iron Skillet (or any oven safe pan) & Foil • preheat your oven to 400º Fahrenheit • Trim the bottom of the cauliflower and remove all the leaves and the hard stem –. •...

How Medicare Covers Alzheimer’s Disease

Dear Savvy Senior, What exactly does Medicare cover when it comes to Alzheimer’s disease?

Now go VOTE

I want to keep things brief this week.

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Good morning to all of you still cold outside but the snow is melting, we had a nice snow, ice, and got us some moisture which every one is proud of. Joe is getting everything ready to get his onions in the ground.