Tammy Curtis, Publisher We all love a good magic show, smoke and mirrors and slights of hands that make the impossible seem possible. We clap in amazement at the abracadabra - but what if we didn’t know we were the object of the illusion? Recently, a corporately owned newspaper in our area has been dealing out more than its fair share of hocus-pocus. Most take for granted the news within our…
Mack Thompson, Editor I suppose all of us at some time look back on our life and wish we could experience an event or do something just one more time. But, the passage of time and the aging process prevents those wishes. I find myself allowing my mind to wander to those times more often now and thought I would share them with you. I’m sure they will spark memories of…
Tammy Curtis, Managing Editor Unbeknown to me as I entered the door of the aging building that would be become my home away from home for the next eight years, my life’s path would forever be altered. The smells of press chemicals, ink, hot wax and microwave popcorn that filled the air and the memories of the people who were “it” would forever be implanted in me, along with the ink sisters…
Tammy Curtis, Publisher There are two types of people ... river and lake people, but one can never be the other. Being raised camping, fishing and swimming on the Southfork, Strawberry and Spring Rivers would make one think "She is a river girl.” Even owning a paper with the name “river” in it should prove that point. Let me tell you, that is DEAD WRONG for a variety of reasons, most of which…
Rev. Billy Holland When we think about the challenges and possibilities of our future, it’s easy to ignore our responsibilities while we imagine someone else stepping into our situation and helping us achieve our goals. Hoping that another person will provide what we need or figure out the solutions to our problems is nota substitute for perseverance. It’s true, there are times when the generosity of others makes a huge difference, but…
