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Aug. 4: Freedom. As Americans, it is often something we take for
Aug. 4: Freedom. As Americans, it is often something we take for granted. And one of the liberties probably overlooked the most is the one addressing ...

August 7: “What do I get for it?” That is a question we often
August 7: “What do I get for it?” That is a question we often ask when we consider purchasing an item. We want to know the cost and what we get fo...

October 7: Being prepared. Stepping up. We want to be there
October 7: Being prepared. Stepping up. We want to be there don’t we? When the chips are down with our friends, family, co-workers and any number of...

November 3: Many may not have heard the expression “keeping my
November 3: Many may not have heard the expression “keeping my powder dry.” It harkens back to time when guns were loaded with gunpowder and a cha...

November 29: Getting to the bottom of it all. We are a curious lot
November 29: Getting to the bottom of it all. We are a curious lot and want to know why things happen, how they happen, as soon as they happen. Turn o...

September 19: Looks can be deceiving. Does that picture tell the
September 19: Looks can be deceiving. Does that picture tell the whole story, or is the lighting set just so maybe this or that does not show up very ...

September 9: To protect and serve. We see those words on the side
September 9: To protect and serve. We see those words on the side of police cars from coast to coast. From the smallest of departments to the largest ...

July 21: To have looked at Thomas Jonathan Jackson as a young man
July 21: To have looked at Thomas Jonathan Jackson as a young man and predicted greatness would have been considered by some as going out on a limb. A...