Vaccines seem to have become a hot topic, even though we’ve been using them in the United States for well over 100 years. So
Month: October 2021
The Word of God
Years ago I was approached by a group of people who attended where I was the minister. They said I would please them and
Still Nebraska Football to Me
Archie Bunker of All in the Family fame said it best: “There are two things a man most remembers in his life: When he
Equine Ray Hunts
As a founding father in the natural horsemanship movement, Ray Hunt was attributed with the quote, “The horse knows. He knows if you know,
Variations On A Theme
Column topics audition on a never ending list. A few still linger after more than a year. I’ll get to them (or I won’t
Reflections for the Week of Oct. 11-15
Police: • Dispatch center transitioned to P25 radio system on Tuesday which went extremely well with no noticeable interruptions in service. • Officers unveiled
The Help
Back in the day, a group of us took on the challenge of presenting the first annual Nebraska Cowboy Poetry Gathering, in Valentine. Of
A Bad Reputation
There was a mining town that had a bad reputation for drinking, shootings, fights galore, gambling, prostitution, etc. The town was about a mile
Alliance Celebrates Indigenous Peoples’ Day
On Monday, people gathered at the fountain in Alliance to celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day with songs and solidarity. Erica Sanchez, one of the event
Shelmadine Inducted into UNK Hall of Fame
Lannie Shelmadine, of Alliance, was one of five former student athletes inducted into the University of Nebraska at Kearney Hall of Fame. The induction