Worthy to Print Column | Music to My Ears
A long time ago there used to be a fellow on television named Art Linkletter. He had a show on TV back when I was a mere boy. I have already told you that I stayed at home during the summer cleaning the house,...
Funny Papers Again Column | This Whole Funny Papers Is a DC5 Hit
I am an avid reader, but with limited scope. I donāt read any contemporary novels and donāt know most of the names I see on various Top Ten Books lists. I am a fan of mysteries, though, but usually limit myself to Conan Doyle,...
Window on the World Column: Health and Sickness During Corona
During your wedding vows, in less than good health and in slightly better health and all that jazz, you are so caught up in the romanticism of the prospect of ā hopefully ā being together forever, you donāt really think about the sickness part...
Guest Column | Be Part of the Solution by Taking the 2025 Community Health Needs Assessment Survey
Hospitals and local governments play a critical role in supporting the health and well-being of their local communities. But how do they determine which services, programs, or initiatives are most needed?
Every three years, a Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) is conducted to determine the...
Window on the World Column | The Christmas Cracker
In England, the shops are now full of Christmas crackers ā every shape and size and decoration of cracker can be found, lining the shelves of every grade of Christmas area ā from low to high end. āOh, you must take some crackers home!ā...
Letter to the Editor | SMCRWF Thanks Community for Support
To the Editor:
On behalf of the members of the Southern Monterey County Republican Women Federated, I would like to sincerely thank everyone for the unbelievable generosity and support we received for our annual Salad Bar Scholarship Luncheon, which was held on Friday, April 25.
We...
Funny Papers Again Column | A Tale of Two Cities: Renovations and Needed Renovations
Because I can bring to memory the Greenfield of the late 1950s through the early 1970s, I like it when old things see new life instead of falling into disuse and disrepair and the ultimate end such brings forth. I remember the fine old...
Funny Papers Again Column | A Way to Get a Barrelful of Hope and a Scold for Regular Readers
There has been a bit of a ruckus over some recent comments made on social media, a lousy debate forum as it offers space for quick one-sentence responses; such responses often just a curse word or two and the suggestion the commenter go to...




















