Opinion


Support local high school spring athletes
EDITORIAL -- FEATURE SPOT, Editorials, Opinion
by Staff Reports 
February 8, 2024
As high school basketball heads into the postseason and winter begins to give way to spring, another group of high school athletes are preparing to du...
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Saving plants after a freeze
Columnists, COLUMNS--FEATURE SPOT, Opinion
by Susie Hovater Malone 
February 5, 2024
Hopefully, everyone has recovered from the cold and icy January! Now, it’s time to assess the damage the cold weather has done to our outside plants. ...
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Don’t delay – tax season is now underway
EDITORIAL -- FEATURE SPOT, Editorials, Opinion
by Staff Reports 
January 31, 2024
We sadly have a reminder that will likely do nothing to curb your winter blahs: tax season is upon us. Tax season officially began Jan. 29, according ...
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Community partnerships work for change
Columnists, COLUMNS--FEATURE SPOT, Opinion
by Susie Hovater Malone 
January 30, 2024
As a member of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs International, clubs are encouraged to reach out to their communities to seek and build relatio...
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A cattleman’s perspective
Columnists, COLUMNS--FEATURE SPOT, Opinion
by Staff Reports 
January 29, 2024
The thoughts of a livestock producer instantly go to fretting over the unknown and promptly begin preparation for what is to come.
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Try something new in Franklin County
EDITORIAL -- FEATURE SPOT, Editorials, Opinion
by Staff Reports 
January 29, 2024
With the onset of a new year often comes the commitment to new things. For many folks, these come in the form of “New Year’s Resolutions.” Even for pe...
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