“The wind blows where it pleases, and you hear its sound, but you don’t know where it comes from or where it is going.” Isn’t that the truth over the past couple weeks? As much as …
Invitation to Sippin’ in Tipton Dear Tipton Times editor, Community events are a staple of the picturesque image of an American summer. And celebrating community pride and supporting …
I have a ritual when I get a fortune cookie. First, I break it in two. Then I eat the half that does not contain the fortune. After that, I pull out the little strip of paper, read whatever wisdom …
It is hard to be a Christian. It is hard to do a lot of things, but hear me out. When people see me with my boys, they do not always assume I am their father. Out of courtesy, I think a …
The sow sat nearby, heavy but patient, waiting for her next meal. Unlike most pigs, she had a strict diet. She only ate dimes. That was her purpose. Pennies, nickels and quarters had other …
Supposedly, 1-in-8 Americans have tried a weight loss drug in the new vein. And half those who have tried it are using it regularly. So, news is coming out that we may see a “drop …
I could lay out my defense of baseball as America's true pastime, and it would be impeccable. I could buy you some peanuts and you would be hooked before I got to the crackerjack. …
Every year, Congress has one of the most basic responsibilities outlined in the Constitution: fund the federal government. It sounds simple. But for years, Washington has fallen into a bad …
I’ve crossed that parking lot hundreds of times. It’s the same route on the same stretch of pavement, focused on my car as I walk. Most days it’s just another small transition between work and …
It was a beautiful fall morning and I was enjoying my drive to a meeting in another town. I had left in plenty of time so that I would not be rushed. The colors of the trees were just changing and …
As your local data center news connoisseur, let me illuminate another light polluting, water-using, horrible evil mass of concrete footings in a cow pasture. On the side of I-70, up in …
Long before I could swim to it, I knew exactly where I wanted to go. Out beyond the roped-off swimming area at the Lake of Three Fires sat a floating platform with a slide and diving board. To most …
My little girl Charleston isn’t so little anymore. This past week, we celebrated her 11th birthday. As I was tucking her in the night before, I could feel the excitement. She had big plans for her …
Across the U.S., rural grocery store owners are doing far more than stocking shelves. Running a grocery in a small town is more complex, and more essential, than it often appears. When a rural …
A time of thanksgiving is upon us. A competent soils professor will tell you that each day the equivalent of a quarter-inch of rain evaporates into the atmosphere. Every day, out of the …
Some opportunities don’t start with you. They start with someone else coming home and telling you about something you’ve never seen or heard of. I remember the night my mom and dad came back …
Once or twice a month I play cards with friends. We always play Pitch. I like the game, I understand how it all works, I know the rules and I like the fact that I don’t have to think too much. No …
NASCAR has a new fuel sponsor for the racing season, a company called POET. You may have seen tanker trucks on the highways with the word emblazoned on the side. Laddonia has a POET …
For most of my growing-up years, the Soviet Union wasn’t just another country. It was a presence, a rival and a mystery. Then, almost overnight, it was gone. Not the people or the buildings, but …
Last weekend, Lindsey and Charlie headed out of town for a dance competition. Max and I had other plans. While they were packing dance shoes and hair spray, we were loading turkey decoys, camouflage …