Well, the Jan. 6 committee has produced its long-awaited report. In a surprise move, the committee referred former President Donald Trump for criminal prosecution, accusing him of inciting insurrection, among other crimes.  more

When snow falls and cities need to clear off streets and sidewalks, they turn to salts to deice. Salt is great for hard surfaces, but creates problems when introduced to soil and plants. more

It didn't surprise me when, backstage at the Grand Ole Opry, Father Thomas Joseph White began telling me that while he enjoyed touring with his band the Hillbilly Thomists, which consists of musical friars, he enjoys writing more. more

Old friends shouldn’t be forgotten but many of the books I read in 2022 will be. If I hadn’t kept a list of the titles I read this past year, I wouldn’t have remembered half of them. more

Party food can be healthy, too. In fact, during the festive season, it's important to have a few recipes up our sleeves that are fancy enough to be invited to a holiday party while balancing the season's excess. more

We can travel in space, but we can also travel in time. And as has been observed by Einstein and Tennessee Williams, “Time is the farthest distance between two places.”  more

December is almost history and my, has it been a busy month with all the preparations for Christmas with family, friends and for many special church preparations. One pre-Christmas activity for many of us is that of attending the Christmas school program of our children, grandchildren or even our great grandchildren. more

Are you still trying to decide on your New Year’s resolution? One common resolution is to declutter your home and get organized. more

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued a boil water advisory for the City of Caney public water supply system in Montgomery County.  more

Sometimes Santa showed up in person at our little bungalow across from the public school in the Republic of Frontenac, leaving us little ones wide-eyed and breathless as he hauled in the presents grandpa Matt had quietly placed on the edge of the porch near the swing.  more