The orange sun slips behind the western mountain ridges. Summer solstice ends, even as the evening news begins its frantic reporting of...

While I’ve spent many years writing stories and songs myself, in adulthood I have found the medium that best expresses my artistic persona. I call it civic art.

In February 2022, just a few days after telling the U.S. government that it would stop sharing sensitive technology with its Chinese partners linked to the Chinese military...

God’s goodness is a two-sided coin. The side that is often the most appealing is that of His love, grace, patience and mercy. The less popular side of the coin is God’s righteous judgment of sin...

Friends who fish on Truman say the game warden does that often when the address on the jug makes it unlikely that the fisherman will come back to fight the phony charge in court.

But here’s the thing—Walmart is also known for low prices and budget-friendly store brands. So, is ALDI less expensive than Walmart? I decided to put them both to the test to see who comes out on top as being best for your budget.

Give an Ole Seagull a break! Mr. London might have a “presumption” what “Gary thinks.” Even a “clue” about the source of the column, but neither he nor the source have a clue what “Gary thinks” or his motivation in writing the column.

The caravel's sails billowed and orchestral music swelled. I was glued to the TV that early summer of 1992, watching a PBS documentary on...

At least Burnside was well trained but that didn’t mean he was smart.

In their world, which is replete with dangers, the little mammals will not survive without help and support from their clan members.

Driving through the Ozarks near any of the area’s beautiful scenic riverways, one is almost certain to see either private vehicles with a...

   Each community in Taney County had a weekly correspondent who would give their area news and happenings, and here in Garber, J.K. Ross (of Old Matt fame) wrote weekly for 22 years...

Flag Day is not a national holiday with businesses closing, etc. If the Ole Seagull were a betting person, he’d bet that most Americans...

The sun was hot that late afternoon and bits and pieces of the moment still float somewhere in my memory. We were parked out back behind...

 Stuart would become California based, and his music career would take off in the Los Angeles area in the early 1930s.

Walk into any faith-based retail environment, and you’re sure to see a coffee mug or wall décor featuring, “I can do all things through...

Despite May's reputation for negative performance, the past May saw U.S. stocks experience strong gains.

Dear Dave,  What do you think about the idea of taking money out of your emergency fund in order to pay off your home early? Evans  Dear...

I learned a great deal about hunting when I was a kid, chasing squirrels in the summer.

Although most of the stone profile collapsed during the early 2000s from effects of weather and erosion, I was still eager to see the spot because one of my favorite authors, Nathaniel Hawthorne...