Young children are amazing learners, soaking up everything in their environment like sponges. Crawling, chattering, playing peek-a-boo and hide and seek – everything the
Editorials
Fair Time
There’s a song stuck in my head. Been there all week, but at least it’s one I like. Amarillo by Morning is the first song my
Topless
Keep Alliance Beautiful is going topless! I heard that on the radio a few weeks back. Hmmm . . . never saw a memo
Head Start
By Karen Eisenbarth Director, Northwest Community Action Partnership And Patricia Jones Task Force on Poverty The Alliance Head Start Program promotes school readiness of
Green Vacation
Get out of town! My family and I are taking this advice and heading to the Black Hills National Forest for a week of
Farmers to Families Food Boxes
If you are in the neighborhood of the Catholic Church on Tuesday mornings, you know something special is happening. Cars are lined up around
Trash Walk
Since the advent of the Covid 19 Pandemic this past spring some of us have had more time on our hands, at least for
Wedding Snapshots
Father of the bride kneeling in quiet prayer at the back of the church prior to the ceremony. Two of my preteen great granddaughters
Celebrating July
July is my favorite month, and not just because it’s my birth month. I share that honor with a number of friends and family.
Writing In The Clouds
Stacks of notebooks were a common sight on my desk and in my office during the years I worked at the Times-Herald. The rectangular,



