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It’s easy to lump today’s teenagers into one cell-phone crazy, foulmouthed, selfish, rude and poorly attired group. After all, that’s the image that is projected to those of us with
Read moreThe English teacher in me keeps finding unique ways of dealing with construction of the English language and some different ways of looking at it. For instance: Here is the
Read moreBy John Bill Martin Staff Writer Hi handsome. My name is Rose. The first day of a new college year our professor introduced himself and challenged us to get to
Read moreWessylyne, the fourteenth child of Emily and Wesley Alford, was born near Clearview, Oklahoma. Her schooling began at Little Hill Elementary School in Okfuskee County. She graduated from Clear-view High
Read moreWe were dressed and ready to go out for the New Years Eve Party. We turned on a night light, turned the answering machine on, covered our pet parakeet and
Read moreThis Sunday is Easter Sunday and as I write, I am thinking of the activities of the day. The Sunday School lesson, the Easter Lilies that fill the chancel at
Read moreMany of us over 40, WAY over 40 or hovering near 40 are quite confused about how we should present ourselves. We’re unsure about the kind of image we are
Read moreMuch of the world is fascinated by Kim Jong-Un and the mode of travel he used to meet President Trump in North Vietnam. Jong took the train. His train. To
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