When I was about ten years old, my dad constructed a shelf in my room. Metal gold colored brackets with a pane of thick glass as a top. It mea…
“And so castles made of sand, melts into the sea, eventually.” — Jimi Hendrix.
Moms do a lot of waiting … starting with waiting for the birth of their child. Nine long months of waiting, enduring symptoms of body change, …
The 2023 Legislative Session has drawn to a close, with many issues debated along the way. We thought it was important for lawmakers to give t…
I would like to discuss inheritance and the effect on it by English grammar rules. Let’s examine the same sentence with just one small word di…
After 88 legislative days, the first session of the 67th Idaho Legislature adjourned sine die on April 7. As a freshman in the Idaho House of …
1. What legislation are you most proud of passing this session and why?
It used to be tradition for each class at Preston High School to construct a float for the annual Homecoming parade. Down Main Street the line…
National news outlets have recently taken an interest in Idaho’s prohibition on elective abortions. It’s not surprising, but it is further pro…
The Idaho Senate has voted to pass House Bill 24 and Senate Bill 1167. House Bill 24 now heads to the Governor’s desk for signature and Senate…
There is no arguing with the importance of Idaho’s agriculture industry. From milk to beef, and potatoes to sugar beets, our farmers and ranch…
The age old saying goes “If you ate today thank a farmer”. We have an opportunity to thank our farmers in Idaho and help provide them with wha…
During the winter months, on Tuesday nights, the Pop N Pins bowling alley in Preston was the place to be. That was the setting for one of my f…
The Citizen’s Out of Our Past for the week of February 5th, 75 years ago spoke of a program where the government was giving a car to eligible …
His birthday was last Sunday but with Lincoln Day events starting to occur around the Idaho Republican enclaves I thought it still timely to w…
Many, many years ago, on one of our weekly Sunday evening phone calls, I was describing to my Dad the activities of the previous weekend. I ha…
Let’s talk about my Mom and her obsession with church hymns. She won’t be reading this (as far as I know) so I can honestly say that my dear M…
With the memorable Christmas and New Year’s festivities and rain, snow and frigid temperatures hopefully close behind us for another year, one…
I recently traveled to Boise for a combination of reasons: two-day winter meetings for the state GOP central committee, and attendance at the …
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None of the three Thomas boys were known for their mechanic skills. I probably had the most experience making minor repairs like replacing a b…
The elections are over. What a disappointment! About 14,000 people live in Franklin county, only about 4,300 turned up to vote. So, just under…
The best part of a day on the tractor was often lunch break. After at least 4 to 5 hours of round and round, it was such a relief to idle that…
This story is fictional but highly applicable.
Editor’s Note: There are kind deeds and actions that go unnoticed frequently in our community. If you would like to say thank you, pay tribute…
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