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National Security: Nukes
Joe Boyles Guest Columnist For more than a month, our military has been pounding Iran to rob them of their ability to wage aggressive war against the US and our allies. They’ve…
Learning As I Go: The skunkiness won’t leave
Christy Bass Adams Guest Columnist I finished getting ready for the day, when a terrible smell drifted through the bathroom. What’s that odor? I know it…wait…SKUNK. I called for one of the…
Letter to the Editor: Join me in thanking lineworkers on April 18
It’s easy to take reliable power for granted. You flip a switch and the lights turn on – you don’t have to wonder how it happened or who made it happen. It…
From the Sunny Side: Not my monkeys
Rick Patrick Columnist There are many times that inspiration for our weekly visits comes from unexpected sources and at unexpected times. For that reason, I find myself on a constant lookout for…
Learning As I Go: When God leaves thorns
Christy Bass Adams Guest Columnist One of my greatest joys is speaking at Honey Lake Christian Clinic in Greenville. Once a month, I am a guest speaker for what they call a…
American Legion Post 422 to host yard sale
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The American Legion Post 422, in Lee, will be holding a big yard sale on Saturday, April 11, at 266 SE Lee School Ave., in Lee. There will various…
Learning As I Go: It’s not a game
Christy Bass Adams Guest Columnist I watched a precious friend worship Jesus yesterday. Her life hasn’t always been easy. Each week, no matter what troubles are present in her life, her hands…
National Security: Rescue
Joe Boyles Guest Columnist On Good Friday, an Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle was lost over southwestern Iran, and the aircrew was forced to eject from their crippled fighter. The pilot was…
From the Sunny Side: Adventurous memories
Rick Patrick Columnist Recently, I had the opportunity to visit with my older sister. Since I am the youngest of three, perhaps I should clarify. I was visiting with my oldest sister,…
The Bush Wealth Advantage: The “family tax office” mindset
Most families experience taxes in fragments: a 529 plan opened when a child is born, a custodial account started with a grandparent gift, retirement accounts scattered across employers, and estate documents drafted…
Letter to the Editor: The United States of America! I will always live Under God!
People ask me if I would return to Cuba once it is free. Cuba is my country of birth. I have many good memories. Cuba also took everything my family had, and…
From the Sunny Side: April Fools Day
Rick Patrick Columnist The late Mark Twain once said today (April First) is “the day set aside to remind us of what we are the other 364 days of the year.” I…
National Security: Holy Week
Joe Boyles Guest Columnist This week, Holy Week, is the most important single week in the Christian calendar. It began this past Sunday with Palm Sunday, recalling Jesus Christ’s triumphant yet humble…
The Bush Wealth Advantage: Investing amid sticky but easing inflation
Inflation remains a defining variable for investors in early 2026. While price pressures have cooled from their 2022–2023 peaks, most forecasters expect inflation to remain above central bank targets, particularly in services…
From the Sunny Side: It’s all around you
Rick Patrick Columnist On more than a couple of occasions, people have asked me the same question many writers receive. That is, “Where do you get your ideas?” I have to admit,…
Jesus could have said, ‘Not Your will, but Mine.’
Sheryl Boldt Guest Columnist The message of Good Friday is sobering – and so, so powerful: Jesus chose to die for us. He willingly gave His life to pay the price for…
National Security: Spring break
Joe Boyles Guest Columnist It is Spring Break season where millions of young people, primarily college students, flock to the warm and sunny beaches of Florida and other southern climes to “let…
Learning As I Go: Houseboat review
Christy Bass Adams Guest Columnist Many people have inquired about our houseboat adventure over spring break. Honestly, I didn’t know what to expect. Would I get motion sick? Would we hate each…
Learning As I Go: The push
Christy Bass Adams Guest Columnist Having kids at home, we try to plan an adventure of some kind during the week of spring break. When the kids were younger, we often trekked…