I jumped into the publisher's position of the Countywide & Sun just three short years ago with...

Work is ongoing at the Capitol.  The Senate Pro Tem and House Speaker approved over 100 interim...

I am a military historian whose father was a World War II Marine in the South Pacific. So I am...

We were the 16th car in line, even though we had arrived early. I didn't look behind us to see how...

It's been a busy interim both at the Capitol and in our Senate districts. My assistant Joyce and I...

July has not disappointed us with its hot temperatures, but it has surprised us with some rain...

Ten Acre Observatory is now open and receiving visitors by appointment only (email us for new rules...

I didn't know it at the time, but four years ago this month, a baby boy was born that was about to...

On July 1, nearly 30 new laws went into effect. Normally, we'd have well over 100 but with the...

Your friendly editorial and occasional column writer spent the better part of two decades trying to...

It is said that "diamonds are a girl's best friend." Not for this girl. Oh, don't get me wrong. I li...

After hearing and watching the disgraceful actions and discussions that have transpired recently in...

Pursuing productivity for its own sake is rarely very fulfilling. Regular readers of our paper may k...

"Let's fix that pipe problem today," said Mr. Right, watching my reaction as he drank his morning...

This week, the United States will celebrate our 244th birthday. Hundreds of thousands of brave men...

The Golden Age Center continues to serve drive-by meals and homebound delivery, but the building...

A call to the Dean's Office had never happened to Jannie. It was Feb. 6, 1965, and she had just...

Good news! Ten Acre Observatory has reopened. Special precautions are being observed and viewing...

It would be irresponsible of me not to write about the Black Lives Matter protests happening across...

Sometimes, the worst fishing days can teach you the best life lessons. There I was last Friday, fish...

This session, I coauthored nearly 20 of the more than 150 bills that were signed into law. This...

The Center remains closed at this time. Recently, I read that cowboy singing star Gene Autry's home,...

Regular followers of The Countywide & Sun may recall that the major editorial topic last week...

While the toilet paper crisis seems to have subsided, I continue to be vigilant in the protection...

Since 2013, the Legislature has enacted numerous tax policy changes in response to economic...