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Ramblin’ Road: When does summer end, fall begin?
by Phyllis McCrossin The calendar says summer officially ends (this year) Sept. 22, and fall will continue through Dec. 21. We all know that is not true. Summer ends the…
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One Small Voice: Vets had more courage than Trump
by Lynn Mandaville Tonight I am looking at a relic of the Vietnam War. No, it’s not my husband. It’s a nickel-plated bracelet inscribed with the name of a POW…
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Basura: Trump calls vets who died ‘losers & suckers’
“Lord, don't they help themselves, y'all But when the taxman comes to the door Lord, the house looks like a rummage sale, yeah It ain't me It ain't me I…
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Army Bob: North vs. South Korea teaches on socialism
by Robert M. Traxler As we have a new chapter in the centuries-old debate over capitalism vs socialism, it is a good time to revisit a column of some years…
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Basura: A dishonor roll of those drained from swamp
“He that lieth down with dogs shall rise up with fleas.” — Benjamin Franklin, Poor Richard’s Almanac Remember during the campaign of 2016 we often heard the phrase “Drain the…
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Ranger Rick: Herr editor’s got it all wrong on economy
I read in awe of ignorance about the economic situation in the United States presently by our esteemed editor. His question was ".... how can stocks (equities) be doing so…
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One Small Voice: Will we survive a couple of storms?
by Lynn Mandaville Two storms struck the United States this past week. The second storm to strike chronologically was a sinister force of nature, a hurricane named Laura, the twelfth…
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Corn fritters will make you a yummy breakfast treat
by Kathy Hamman Miller Grandma always used the cut kernels from the left over cob of sweet corn for this yummy breakfast treat, or you can use 2 cups drained…
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Ramblin’ Road: Weekender lady gives away some stuff
by Phyllis McCrossin I am probably the Mrs. Gladys Kravitz (of the original "Bewitched" TV sitcom fame) for the Kal Haven Outpost campground. Our home is parked next to the…
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Army Bob: The history of U.S. slavery is complicated
by Robert M. Traxler In the age of the cancel culture, I pen this column with a good bit of trepidation. Any facts stated in this piece could be attacked,…