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The RoostWho rules the roost at your house?If you are a cat owner, you know the answer.As I’ve said before, my female cat was named Chester, and that’s enough to give you problems.Remember...

Attention Elk HuntersI’ve heard stories from local men who traveled to the Blue Mountains of Montana and Wyoming.I’ve sat in the dentist’s chair and listened to Dr. Ernie Shaw tell about his adventures.Okay, fellows,...

MirrorsMirror, mirror on the wallAt what age were you the fairest of all?Perhaps the memory is captured in a photo.Proud parents snapping away with that old Kodak.Early reflections from a mirror on the wall...

It may have been a dreary day, but the rain didn’t cancel the Dunmore Daze parade last Saturday. The small festival, which includes a spaghetti dinner, cake walk and square dance, continued through the...

LaughterRx for health.Good medicine for body and soul.A feeling of joy, with a sound that might be a light and hardy giggle, chortle, guffaw or chuckle – we all have our distinct laugh. Just...

School DaysRemember way – or in my case – way, way back to the excitement of a new school year at the end of fun-filled summer.Although we missed the freedom of carefree summer days,...

County/Country DoctorsI had the privilege of working with many doctors in Pocahontas County, and, although many of them have passed away, their names are still remembered and their legacy lives on. It is interesting...

Times change.That’s just the way it goes.Most changes are for the better, and we don’t want to go back, but we should not forget how things were years ago.Hopefully, remembering will make us...