Are you worthy of saving? To a horse, no contemplation is required to arrive at an inexplicable yes. The yes is inexplicable to a
Editorials
Reflections for the Week of March 7-11
Personnel: • New Employee Announcement! Welcome McKenzie Robinson as a new Public Safety Dispatcher. McKenzie is from Orlando, FL and moved to Alliance in
Spoke Support
Today (Wednesday, March 9, as I write) is a “snow day”. So, instead of bundling up for curbside, I dropped by and spent a
A Place We Can Go
In the morning as I look out the picture window I see geese coming and going into the open field. It must be quite
The Middle Class
Americans are often sorted into three economic classes: poverty, middle class, and wealth. Last week we looked at how certain Americans gained wealth. Today
Tax Time
Tax season is here again. It can bring some pleasure to some and others not so much. It depends on which side of the
Warm Days, Fond Memories
Could this week’s weather be any stronger of a teaser that spring is coming? Warm days in March bring back memories of my youth.
Write it Down
Nothing pleases me more than getting a book in the mail, especially one about local history. Last week, lifelong neighbors sent me a book
Enduring Brush Strokes
Art brightens a room. Walk into a public place, a co-worker’s home, accountant’s office, or even a church entryway and there will be one
Economic Class—Wealth
American society is often sorted into three economic classes: poverty, middle class, and wealth. Each of these groups has different values, skill sets, and








