Cynthia J. Thomas

Always a highlight of the Veterans Appreciation Day is the Car Show. Entry cost is $30 and registration starts at 9 a.m. for entry/judging in several classes for both cars and trucks

It was a sunny spring morning on my front porch when my visiting grandson, the early riser of his family, slipped out the door and climbed into my lap. He sat quietly, listening to morning birdsongs, until suddenly, a bee landed on a flower right in front of us. My grandson let out a scream and buried his face in my shoulder. “Nana! Let’s go inside! It will sting me!” It took a moment, but I was able to calm him down and reassure him that the bee was much less interested in us than in the...

As a new school year begins, most parents hope their children’s reading skills continue to improve as they advance to a new grade level. Sadly, though, with the current state of social affairs in our country, the beginning of school also calls for vigilance on the part of parents who want to make sure what their children learn lines up with their family’s values; and one area where it’s important to be informed and get involved is that of what our students are reading. Here in southwest...