Even old cows can be quick
At this stage of winter, in an effort to conserve what little hay I have left, I have been splitting a large round bale,...
A love for civics
I grew up in rural Missouri. Politics are a favorite subject in most small towns and ours was no different. After all, politics and...
Changes coming soon
Ready or not, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s new antibiotic guidelines will go into effect in June. This means no more over-the-counter antibiotics...
The secret to X,Y and Z
Throughout all of my years as a student, I’ve always found it essential to understand why I needed to learn the subject matter. If...
Getting organized
I have declared the year 2023 one of decluttering and reorganizing. With a family of six people in our household, it is easy to...
A new year brings the opportunity for change
The official start of winter came roaring into the Ozarks, didn’t it? It was a bitter blast just in time for Christmas.
I bundled up...
The mysterious Post Man
Evidently, I’m one of the very few people left on earth, who writes a check as payment for most every monetary transaction I perform....
A busy time of year for the Harris family
It has been a busy holiday season. The first two weekends included our youngest daughter’s cheer competitions with the Elkins High School Cheer team....
The holiday season
When I was a kid, the days and weeks leading up to Christmas seemed to pass as slowly as molasses flows on a cold...
Gene Crownover’s cows
I’ve always prided myself in keeping my cattle well-fed during the winter months. I inherited that trait from my father, who was known to...
