The Thanksgiving proclamation
By LEON YOUNGBLOOD The Thanksgiving Proclamation was first read publicly by Abraham Lincoln while the Civil War was raging and the nation uncertain of its outcome. The document is worth…
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By LEON YOUNGBLOOD The Thanksgiving Proclamation was first read publicly by Abraham Lincoln while the Civil War was raging and the nation uncertain of its outcome. The document is worth…
By TERRY JOE WILES “Music to me is like breathing. I don’t get tired of breathing, I don’t get tired of music”. – Ray Charles Ya can’t get too much…
By LEON YOUNGBLOOD Thanksgiving was established as a National holiday by Abraham Lincoln’s Thanksgiving Proclamation on October 3, 1863—the middle of the Civil War. The holiday was to be observed…
By Sen. GEORGE BURNS As we approach Nov. 11, a day that holds profound significance for our nation, it is fitting to reflect on the rich history and enduring legacy…
By LEON YOUNGBLOOD A few months ago, a 78-year-old gentleman made a left-turn in front of me that resulted in a traffic accident. In short, he had minor injuries, I…
By Rep. RICK WEST I recently had several people help me pass out pocket-size copies of the U.S. Constitution to eighth-graders throughout House District 3.
By LEON YOUNGBLOOD Halloween 2023 will soon be behind us, and I guess there are persons who will miss it. Maybe I was not paying attention, but it did not…
By TERRY JOE WILES Ya know, I wish that I paid more attention in school. But it appears I ain’t too far from another publishing milestone. It is creepin’ up…
By LEON YOUNGBLOOD “In the ‘Close Encounters of the Weird Kind’ department, the traditional Halloween spooks don’t have much of a chance, this year,” old man Red said. “I mean,…