Social Security benefits play a vital role in reducing poverty, lifting more Americans above the poverty line than any other program. A hundred years
Month: June 2021
Under Arches, In The Canyons
A few months ago California burned. Among the thousands of acres that went up in smoke was Big Basin State Park — my childhood
The Importance of Role Models
I try to keep politics vacant from these weekly written chats. Today, I’ll make a meager exception. Short and sweet and to the point:
Point of Rock Chapter NSDAR Minutes
By DOROTHY CARNINE Point of Rock Chapter, NSDAR, met for a dessert meeting at the Knight Museum at 1pm. Linda Lobeda was our hostess
Live in the Moment
The very talented musician and songwriter John Denver sang the following lyrics in the song Today: “I can’t be contented with yesterday’s glories; I
The Working Class
My name is Lyn, and I’m a workaholic. So were my parents, and most of the neighbors I grew up around. You never saw
Memories are Made of This
Many things you recall about your hometown hold such wonderful memories. These are a few that come to my mind. Time goes on, but
Lonesome Duck Saloon
By Patricia Jones Every community has at least one saloon, even Dobby’s Frontier Town! The saloon was the news center, the place where traders
Barbara Joanne Westlake Obituary
Barbara Joanne Westlake, 82, passed away Friday, May 28, 2021 at Monument Health in Rapid City, South Dakota. Barbara was born July 3, 1938
Sorensen Takes over as City Manager
On Tuesday morning, Seth Sorensen took hold of the reins, beginning his role as Alliance’s new city manager. The job passes from City Finance