Funny Papers Again Column | The Franchise: Fragile; Handle With Care
I am the first to admit last weekās offering under this byline exists as anemic example of writing, so henceforth Iāll try to be more careful with the space so generously available to me. That said, or read, let us on to a couple...
Letter to the Editor | Hold Election Deniers Accountable at the Polls
To the Editor:
The Jan. 6 hearings have wound down for the moment, but I wonāt forget what I learned ā that what happened that day wasnāt an isolated attack on our Capitol. Itās part of an ongoing criminal conspiracy to undermine our freedom to...
Window on the World Column | So Much Love
Anybody want a humongous house for 12 people, three nights in Bozeman, Mont.? A 49ers game with parking for four (oh, yes please ⦠wait. I was outbid). How about a seven-day stay in Copper Mountain, Co.? A 48-hour wild pig hunt, maybe, or...
Funny Papers Again Column | Random Musings From the Past to the Present
A friend on an errand was heading up to Greenfield the other day and asked if Iād like to tag along, and because the town had been on my mind of late, I readily took her up on the offer. I was feeling a...
Worthy to Print Column | Patience Is a Virtue
What is patience? In my handy College Funk and Wagnalls Dictionary, patience is described as āThe act of waiting calmly for someone or something.ā Now that we know what it is, can anyone tell me if you have patience? I used to have a...
Letter to the Editor | King Jr. Taught Character
To the Editor:
Some of our public media and elected officials are bashing our Fourth of July celebrations; they are claiming our patriotism is racist. These poor souls seem to love denigrating America and yet, at the same time, also love the freedom that allows...
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...
Letters to the Editor | Published Nov. 27, 2019
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Worthy to Print Column | Small Town at Its Best
Well, if I thought there was lots to do last week, we were even busier this week. First, there was a party for Taylor, this is the young lady my younger calls his sweetie. She has studied to be a counselor to high school...
Letter to the Editor | Mee Memorial Hospital Gift Shop Closes
To the Editor:
After many years, the Gift Shop located at Mee Memorial Hospital in King City is closing.
Service League volunteers spent countless hours contributing to the success of the Gift Shop. All profits were used to purchase needed equipment for our hospital and also...



















