Editorial
Emergency workers, an early summer and a great celebration
It has been three weeks since this column has been in the paper. No, I was not on a sabbatical or suspended. It just has been really busy and we’ve had a lot of news items we wanted to get out to the readers. But now, I have a little time to express a few... »
Guest Column: It’s my body, I’ll exercise it if I have to
By REV. JAMES L. SNYDER Guest Columnist Lately, I have noticed a lot of news regarding all aspects of the body. According to one report I read, this is a multibillion dollar-a-year business. I never knew my body was worth so much money. I’m tempted to sell it, or at least rent it out on a... »
Around the world in 90 minutes
By REV. JAMES L. SNYDER Guest Columnist I was snuggling down in my easy chair with a riveting book in hand when the Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage shared with me an observation. “I just was thinking,” she began very seriously, “that we have not taken a trip lately.” We once went to Thailand for several weeks, which... »
Hometowns and helping neighbors, it is what we are all about
No matter who you are or what you may believe, Powell County should feel very fortunate today. Last Friday deadly tornadoes rolled across the state. One tornado hit Menifee and Morgan counties, then continued on into West Virginia, according to the National Weather Service. That storm passed right over Powell County. Witnesses and law enforcement... »
Believe it or not we all have a life to live, even newspaper reporters
I know we have all heard it before. At one time or another you have either told someone this or it has been told to you. That cute little phrase, “Get a life.” It can mean that you spend too much time on small, mundane things. It could mean that you waste too much time... »
One big day down fellas, try to do better on the next three
As you read this one of the four big days that every guy had better remember each year has now passed. And if you are a guy and reading this you either did good, survived or you may need this paper to cover yourself up after being thrown out of the house. This past Tuesday... »
I’m just saying . . . Taking responsibility could help our community’s growth
Responsibility. It is not to be taken lightly, nor is it something we can claim to have and then shun the notion when times get hard. The very definition of the word tells us to be responsible or be ready to answer for our deeds, conduct and actions. It can also mean being able to choose... »
Class: Do you have it or do you need one?
Class. You can go to one and learn a lot. But you can also have a lot of it and be respected. Or you could have little of it, which may make you popular or funny at the time but in the long run your respectability level really takes a hit. In other words, when it... »
What do you fear and why do you fear it?
Fear. We have a fear of something. No matter how strong or big you are, there is always a fear that can make us react differently. It can make a normal person seem to have lost their mind. But it is something we all face. Back in the Great Depression, then President Franklin D, Roosevelt told... »
Good planning is beneficial to one and all
Have you ever had one of those days, weeks, weekends or month where it seems like you never stop? Sure you have, unless you hide out somewhere. It seems like I have a lot of those days, weeks, weekends, etc. Last week alone I covered a few basketball games, a couple of breaking stories, tried... »