The good old days

My Millennial neighbors – very nice people – asked me what it was like to be a Baby Boomer. I scratched my head like I was having a complex though, but actually, it was just dandruff. Then I started talking.

Castro County Community Calendar

Community Calendar June 1- July 29 Rhoads Memorial Summer Reading Program. The summer theme is Oceans of Possibility. Prizes for completion of reading lists. June 11 2022 Grand Jamaica. 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Castro County Expo Bldg. Fun, food, games, music and more. To benefit ICC Church.

Editor’s Message

I know parents are asking themselves this question today: As a parent concerned about the safety of my child at school how do I get involved? I know many are feeling helpless to effect change.

Dating

I often eat lunch with a group of downtown buddies. Last meeting, we discussed our dating years. Some of these guys are currently unmarried, but not by choice. A few of them have something to offer a lady, but others might be disqualified from reputable dating sites.

Castro County Community Calendar

Community Calendar June 1-July 29 Rhoads Memorial Summer Reading Program. The summer theme is Oceans of Possibility. Prizes for completion of reading lists. June 2 Diabetes Support Group. Rhoads Memorial Library. 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Editor’s Message

As Memorial Day approaches and we honor our fallen soldiers, does anyone give any thought to the men and women who are responsible for notifying the families? To those who work intimately with the families of the fallen what is possibly the grimmest moment that can occur?

Special Abilities

I’ve always been jealous of people who discover their talents early. There was this kid in my middle school class named Karen. She drew still nature scenes better than anybody.

Editor’s Message

I recently read a statement by an electric car owner, Jerry Robbin Schultz, on the viability and costs of owning an electric car. “I want to clear the air on electric car charging. We own a Telsa Model S90D, which we love.

Sorghum Checkoff Program accepting applications for class

The United Sorghum Checkoff Program is accepting applications for Leadership Sorghum Class VI, a program designed to cultivate the next generation of sorghum leaders.

Editor’s Message

There's something beautiful about the experience of reading a print newspaper; the fresh ink on your fingers, the smell of newsprint, and of course, the occasional bizarre and (unintentionally) funny newspaper headlines. One of my favorite parts of journalism is finding the “failed headline.