LAUGHS OF THE WEEK

Compiled off the Internet by Jeff Blackmon, Publisher of the Hereford BRAND The 50 Funniest Jokes About All 50 States from Readers’ Digest New YorkI moved to New York City for my health. I’m paranoid, and it was the only place where my fears were justified.

Grandma Sammons goes on the road

In the early 80’s, perhaps around 82 or 83, my Grandma Sammons went on an actual road trip/vacation with two of her more worldly sisters.I believe it was the only real vacation she ever took in her entire life.She did it right, though.

LAUGHS OF THE WEEK

Compiled off the Internet by Jeff Blackmon, Publisher of the Hereford BRAND The 50 Funniest Jokes About All 50 States from Readers’ Digest MichiganWhat do you call 40 guys watching the Super Bowl on television? The Detroit Lions.MinnesotaWhat are the four seasons in Minnesota?

It is 101-Degrees

It is 101 degrees, and I am sitting in a truck with no air conditioning. We are at the Wellington Rodeo Grounds, and my 17 year old Daughter Tara is at Horse Camp riding around on a mild-mannered horse named Hudson, in the burning sun, wearing a helmet. She's having so much fun- in a helmet.

LIBRARY LINES ... BY GAYE REILY

As autumn progresses, evidenced by cooler temperatures, changing leaf colors, and Halloween's approach, some of us find ourselves in the mood for suspenseful tales.

Pet Talk

Livestock owners work hard to keep their animals healthy, but even small wounds or injuries can create opportunities for parasites to cause serious health problems.

Library Lines ...

If you have been waiting with bated breath for the revealing of the identity of the new hire here at Rhoads Memorial Library, your wait is over! (Does this sentence seem familiar? Are you experiencing the idea that 'It's deja vu all over again' from a previous 'Library Lines' column?

Quinn Minute - Old sayings

Remember that old saying, “A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush?”I thought about this yesterday while chewing fried chicken. I don’t know what other birds are worth, but I had to pay for the chicken.Seriously, the quote goes back to ancient times.

Texas DPS arrests thousands of illegal immigrants

Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) officers have assisted in the arrest more than 3,000 undocumented immigrants in the state this year, according to public records obtained by The Texas Tribune The records provide details of how state police are shifting their focus from the border toward...

Universities and Moral Duty in a Republic

Let me begin with a simple but unsettling question: Is a university amoral?Some would say yes. They would say the university is a neutral space, a marketplace of ideas, where every opinion has its price and no truth is more costly than another.