I’m getting old, memory is slipping
As I sit down to write this column, I realize I have no idea what the topic is going to be.
Which is actually strange, since all week long I think of topics and yet, can't remember them when I sit …
Opinion
Safety should be top concern
We wanted to applaud the many people who chose safety over dangerous weather conditions last weekend.
Ice, sleet, rain and snow provided slick travel conditions for everyone in southwest Kansas beg…
Another thank you to a semi-loyal reader
Didn't we just go through this recently about anonymous letters and complaints?
Didn't I say I'd answer questions to anyone so there is no reason to not sign or put a return address on something?
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Conquistadors deserve bowl bid
Social media was abuzz on Tuesday with the announcement Dodge City Community College, ranked No. 9 in the final NJCAA poll, would be going to the Salt City Bowl in Hutchinson.
The bid wasn't the re…
Honoring heroes should happen each day
Veterans Day joins Memorial Day, Independence Day, and 9/11 as holidays dedicated -- in some part or completely -- to our military, past and present, that have come and gone this calendar year.
Pea…
Reality is where I reside
One of the best things about being a journalist is we tend to live in reality.
Now, I will clarify this somewhat, because TV journalists often are not based in reality. MSNBC TV personalities are c…
Hospital key for community
The closing of Mercy Hospital in Independence, Kansas, last month sent shock waves across rural areas of the state.
The good news is that there is still a hospital in nearby Coffeyville. The bad ne…
Best thing about fall — pie
I like pie.
It's one of the best things about November and Thanksgiving.
From pecan pie to cherry, pumpkin, strawberry-rhubarb and classic apple, pie with whipped cream or ice cream is, to quote …
The joys of anonymous letters
In case any of our readers are wondering, yes, I do write many of my columns with tongue firmly planted in my cheek.
Consider my request for a national holiday around the NFL Draft. Tailgate barbec…
Be safe on Halloween
One of the best holidays for children is Saturday.
Halloween and the annual dress up and get candy activities begin early with the downtown trick-or-treating event.
However, we must insist on pla…