Throughout my life along the way, I have at times come across someone that leaves a lasting impression on me. A few months ago, I had the opportunity to speak with a man whom I found to be articulate, intelligent and interesting to talk with. It is not often at a first meeting to decide that ...

I will have to say that the letters I occasionally receive are welcomed, and enjoyable to read. Most letters reminisce about something in someone’s life that a story kindles past memories. Good memories often of their childhood or when a child was growing up. And once in a while I get one ...

Back in the 1960s when I lived out by the Twin Bridges, the neighborhood kids would ride our bikes along the road. Trips to the 4-H camp and out to the slab were a daily occurrence. On rare occasions, we found discarded magazines along the road. Needless to say, most were True Detective ...

In the summer of 1975, American theater goers were exposed to teeth and buckets of blood. So chilling was the depiction of an evil white shark, beach goers would not step foot in the oceans. Much like in the movie, beaches were full of sun bathers and few ventured into the water. Peter ...

A few weeks ago, I published a column titled “Spider Web of Justice.” In the story I spoke of the imbalance of justice, when influenced by an accused person's position in power, or the community. Even when justice is served with conviction, the question goes beyond the guilt or innocence, ...

In the mid-1960s, the ABC TV network introduced America to the Addams Family. Prior to the show's debut, it had been in publications as a cartoon series beginning in 1938. For two seasons, which spanned 64 half-hour shows, the program was broadcast into American homes. It is still in ...

First before I begin my story, it is important for you to know that I can’t carry a tune in a bucket these days. I will also tell you that back in the late sixties I was the lead singer in a local group known as the Military Comb. Our name was a reference to a lyric in a Beatles song. They ...

History is a guide to the direction mankind will move in the future. Looking back one hundred years, we find that in a courtroom in Tennessee, the rights of a state to inject what you believe was on trial. The state had declared that teaching anything which does not recognize that man was ...

In 1854, the Republican Party emerged to combat the expansion of slavery into western territories. The party consisted of northern Protestants, factory workers, professionals, businessmen, prosperous farmers, and after the Civil War black former slaves. With the election of President Ronald ...

When I was young, I remember when President John Kennedy said, “ask not what your country can do for you—ask what you can do for your country.” To this day I believe his words have a profound meaning for each of us. For myself, I believe that to keep our country Strong, it is up to each ...