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BOB BROWN: “Portraits of the Human Person”

On the night of June 21, 2025, President Donald Trump said all seven B2 Bombers had safely returned from an unprecedented successful attack on Iran’s fortresses of nuclear weapon...

BECKY MAUPIN: The After Bedtime Search

Picture this: You manage to get everyone fed and the dinner aftermath cleaned up. Then...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: Israel’s Second Sum Of All Fears

I first heard about a dirty bomb in early September 1993 when an IBM coworker,...

BOB BROWN: What Happened to Happiness?

We can quibble about the origin, even the definition or meaning of “happiness,” but I’m...

FRED FIRST: Homeward Bound

It would happen: the trip back to Floyd. And then it wouldn’t. And then it...

STUART REVERCOMB: 247 Words . . .

How would you have liked to open up for Abraham Lincoln in Gettysburg on Nov 19, 1863? Somebody had to, so why not one Edward...

HAYDEN HOLLINGSWORTH: Does Character Count?

Is there anyone who is not exhausted by the current deluge of political frenzy?  The only thing that seems certain is that polarization is...

Dr. JAMES W. FINCK: Historical Forgiveness

For me Heaven will not be Heaven unless there is a history symposium at least once a week. For this week’s symposium they are...

DICK BAYNTON: Saving Private Income

Most U.S. citizens work hard and contribute to the economic well-being of their community, state and national economy. Most of us look forward to...

MIKE KEELER: Let There Be White

Asa Hunt House Update Part Eight This morning we're talking about your favorite thing: Chemistry! Let's start with the letter S, which stands for Sulfur. It...

BARBARA LEACH: Questions For The Fall Lawn / Garden

Can leaves hurt my grass?  Well, yes and no.  Leaves must not cover the grass to the point that the grass cannot receive the...