Guest Column | A Diet Rich in Produce Works Wonders
āAn apple a day keeps the doctor awayā is a familiar proverb that appeared in 19th century America, advocating for the consumption of apples as a harbinger of good health. Could that be true?
Well, a 2015 study by JAMA Internal Medicine collected actual nutrition...
Worthy to Print Column: I had an epiphany
Have you noticed that we have a bunch of folks that have too much time on their hands? It wouldnāt be so bad if they used this extra time to do something good, but they seem hell-bent to destroy neighborhoods. By the way, they...
Funny Papers Again Column | KCHS Swag and Cringe: Kudos and Calamity
What? You donāt know the present use of the words āswagā and ācringeā? Well, I didnāt either until I read it in context in an article in the newest issue of The Mustang Legacy, the King City High School student publication. At the present...
Funny Papers Again Column | MOW, MOW, MOW Your Car, Gently Oāer the Roads; or Merrily Make a Call
Since the beginning of mankindās existence upon this colorful spinning orb we call home, there are established a few universal constants relative to all persons, among which include water, food and shelter. Once those three necessities are established, humans are then free to engage...
Letter to the Editor | Another Brave Woman
To the Editor:
On March 13, 2024, in Blackfoot, Idaho, a 39-year-old man broke into an elderly womanās home and assaulted her. However, despite her injuries, the woman was able to defend herself with a gun; shooting and killing the man.
The lady was transported to...
Worthy to Print Column | Cold Enough for You?
It sure is cold enough for me. This morning I had to get up early to go to a dentist appointment over in Monterey. When the old alarm clock said, āItās time to get up,ā I just pulled the covers up and said to...
Worthy to Print Column | Remember to Slow Down
āHi honey, how is it going?ā My bride and the lady that makes life worthwhile for me walked over from the front door and gave me a peck on the cheek as she headed on into the kitchen. I could feel my heart skip...
Funny Papers Again Column | A Long Look Back: A Seniorās Prerogative
For those of us with multiple decades behind us as we continue our personal journeys toward some inevitable end, it seems the compulsion increases to reminisce about the time known as the Holiday Season. Or maybe it is just me.
How the marked days at...
Letter to the Editor | Quality Health Care Right on Our Doorstep
To the Editor:
The first time I experienced the highly skilled and professional services of the Mee Memorial Hospital Emergency Department, it was all my fault. I had dumped my motorcycle out on Oasis Road and literally left my Shakespearean āpound of fleshā on the roadway.
Battered and...




















