April is about as untrustworthy of a month as any 30 days and nights can be. Three months — March, April and May — seem to delight in the uncertainty they deliver to our doorsteps, …

Over the past five years, Foley Community Education has expanded significantly. We have grown beyond youth and adult programming to include early childhood education, launched a school-age care …

Occasionally, throughout history, charismatic politicians emerge who capture overwhelming support from their electorate, garnering immense influence and forever changing their communities. Of …

Some of the most interesting disclosures regarding the public’s interest in local government appear in the earliest editions of an area’s weekly newspaper. A rural area, the acreage …

A complex set of unspoken social norms surrounds the seemingly simple decision to take shoes off before entering a home. Of course, shoes are encouraged at nearly all schools, workplaces, …

“Hoarding” and “downsizing” were verbs seldom spoken until the latest generations, consciously and unconsciously, were much better able to take on the ownership of …

I’ve been patiently waiting for the right time, and it’s finally here: pruning season. Pruning is integral to the health of a tree, and I have an orchard in desperate need. There are …

Child safety is a topic that generates much discussion and is at the forefront of the minds of parents, family members, educators and caregivers. Our society benefits from the overwhelming number of …

The rapid pace of technological advancement over the past century is dizzying. Recently, it feels like there is hardly enough time to get used to a new device before ads for new-and-improved models …

Weekly local newspapers have always been a source of information about the individuals and families who share a given territory. Not only were births, marriages and deaths given ink, but there …

Starting a new business is an exciting journey with opportunities and potential. However, one of the most critical factors for ensuring your business not only survives but thrives in its early stages …

  The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency is accepting applications for Dairy Margin Coverage for the 2025 coverage year until March 31.   DMC is a voluntary …