Diann Douglas February is Heart Month, a time to focus on heart health. The American Heart Association (AHA) suggests adopting healthy lifestyle habits will help reduce your risk of developing heart disease….
Category: Editorials
Advocate’s Avenue… An activity for every child
Leslie McLeod We were in my obstetrician’s office. I was sixteen weeks pregnant. My husband and I were waiting to find out if we were going to have a boy or girl….
Christian Concepts: Reading through the Bible
Gary B. King: Guest Columnist I read through my Bible about every eleven months. On February 25, 2016, I started my fifty-first reading of the Scriptures and finished this past January 26,…
National Security: Black History
Joe Boyles: Guest Columnist February is Black History Month, a designation made by President Ford in the bicentennial year of 1976. Some might argue that we shouldn’t single out a race for…
Conservative Corner: BRAVO! Judge Gorsuch
Nelson A. Pryor: Guest Columnist Judge Neil Gorsuch, President Donald Trump’s nominee to succeed Justice Antonin Scalia, is a native Coloradan and avid outdoorsman. He clerked for a federal appellate judge and…
From the sunny side… Being single
Rick Patrick Let me start by saying that I have never been married. I’ve been what you would probably call “a confirmed bachelor” my entire life. I’ll not try to speculate as…
The Miss Madison County Pageant is this weekend
Emerald G. Parsons Baby to Junior Miss Pageant – 10 a.m. Miss and Teen Miss Pageant – 4 p.m. The annual Miss Madison County and Baby Miss Madison County pageants will be…
Free Income Tax Returns at the Madison Extension Office
Diann Douglas For the fifth year, Madison County Extension office will be hosting an IRS Voluntary Income Tax Assistance (VITA) site. Over forty years ago, VITA began; training volunteers to process…
Advocate’s Avenue… All you need is love
Leslie McLeod I worry constantly about what the future holds for our children, especially for our first born. Having a child with special needs and having one without, there are major differences…
National Security: On Wisconsin
Joe Boyles: Guest Columnist In all of my travels, I have never visited the state of Wisconsin. Someday, I hope to rectify that omission. I’ve always admired the fight song of the…
Christian Concepts: A theology from reading the Bible
Gary B. King: Guest Columnist A strict etymological definition of theology means the study of God. That can be a little misleading because it is not like biology, which is the study…
H4: Head, Heart, Hands, & Health
Becky Bennett Congratulations! We’ve successfully navigated the first month of 2017! As we rounded out 2016, we were exploring stress management techniques for our youth, families, and ourselves. Have you been able…
Conservative Corner: Making his mark!
Nelson A. Pryor: Guest Columnist Within days, Senator Jeff Sessions should be confirmed as attorney general of these united States. Nominated by President Donald Trump, for attorney general, the seventy year old…
Christian Concepts:Should Russell Moore be fired?
Gary B. King: Guest Columnist I had hoped that the rancor that had characterized the recent presidential campaign, and had caused political division among some Christian leaders was now, well, history. It…
National Security: God Bless the USA
Joe Boyles: Guest Columnist I watched some of last week’s inauguration events. There was this concert at the Lincoln Memorial and they trotted out Lee Greenwood to sing his iconic song, “God…
Conservative Corner: On to the future!
Nelson A. Pryor: Guest Columnist In 2017, Republicans will control all branches of the federal government, not to mention the governor’s office and both houses of the legislature in 25 states. The…
What is holding you back from hitting your goals?
Jerry Osteryoung: Guest Columnist Life is not a having and a getting, but a being and a becoming. ~Matthew Arnold As a consultant, I have people come to me and ask…
National Security: Stray Vectors
Joe Boyles: Guest Columnist Editor’s Note: “Stray vectors” is the author’s byline for random thoughts and rhetorical questions on the current scene. A recent study shows that government workers outnumber those in…
Advocate’s Avenue… Moebius Syndrome Awareness
Leslie McLeod: Guest Columnist January 24th will be Moebius Syndrome Awareness Day. Moebius syndrome, also known as congenital facial diplegiais, is a rare, non-progressive neurological disorder affecting the muscles that control facial…
Conservative Corner: Time to end the demonizing of police
Nelson A. Pryor: Guest Columnist Heather Mac Donald, author of the book: The War on Cops, just authored the above entitled article for the July 13, 2016 Wall Street Journal, p. 15a….