Rethinking homework at the elementary level
Students returned to school earlier this month after enjoying time at home and taking a break from schoolwork. They resumed their routines of getting...
Tips to safe online
Every second, about 18 people fall for some sort of social media scam. Whether you use Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc., scammers are looking to...
Court rules on statute of limitations
The question in this case — which involved a young woman named Uranus Watkins — was which statute of limitations applied to her claims...
Finding purpose in life
It was one of those phone calls that you don’t expect to get. No, it wasn’t a middle-of-the-night crisis, rather an early morning candid...
Dud tries out his new snowshoes
It was time to do it. I mean, Dud had specifically dropped more hints than World War II bombs that he had always craved...
Imagination vs. no-nonsense play
Dear Grandparenting: My husband and I agree about most things but we part ways when it comes to our little grandchildren. My husband is...
Annette finds life is good
Annette George, owner of the Soup ‘R Market, picked up the list of her New Year’s resolutions:1. Replace cracked glass on the meat cooler.2....
American leadership in war against terrorism
When the U.S. does not lead in global national security issues, a vacuum occurs, and that usually results in chaos. I believe we are...
Turning the USA into the OK Corral
People say this is a do-nothing Congress. That’s unfair.Why, the sirens in San Bernardino had hardly gone silent before lawmakers were clamoring about a...
Pet peeves and happy new year
This is a fun column. Don’t take it too seriously. Just to let you know: I have never, ever done any of these things....