Scoop was always Santa at the Brownlee School Christmas program when my kids were small. Everyone knew it was Scoop, because the laugh lines
Editorials
Eagle Projects: Jerry Hampton
Writer’s Note: This is the second column in a series featuring recent Eagle Scout projects by local youth. Bulldog Stadium is a local landmark.
Blocking Out Pain
I didn’t need morphine. Or any other pain killer. I used my mind to block out the weekend sports pain. I begin with Friday
Something to Consider
“We all carry our own deep wound, which is the wound of our loneliness.” Jean Vanier “The wound of loneliness is self-inflicted” Anonymous Maybe it
What a Run
December 7, 2025. A day that will live in – not infamy, but the end of an incredible run. Houston Texans 20, Kansas City
Eagle Projects: Garrett Meyers
Writer’s Note: This is the first column in a series featuring recent Eagle Scout projects by local youth. Good deeds are known to fly
Thanksgiving Squirrels
Pumpkins lined the walkway to our house until the day after Thanksgiving morning. At this point we carted off at least five of what
Skipping Christmas
Several years ago, one of my friends decided to skip Christmas. No gifts, no entertaining, no parties, no cards sent. She was vocal about
Negotiating with Sports Gods
It’s time to confess. I make deals with sports gods. In 2019, I told the gods that if my Kansas City Chiefs would win
Thankful Memories
It’s Thanksgiving Eve. Time to share thanks, gratitude and praise. At age 66, here are some of mine. Nebraska football memories. Given what has





