I hope this finds you and yours well and joyfully recovering from a wonderful holiday season! Let me introduce myself, I am Ed Lautrup and I am Washington County’s new veteran services officer. … more

On Sunday, the Kansas City Chiefs and Tampa Bay Buccaneers will face off in Super Bowl LV in Tampa and fans will gather around their TVs to watch. While parties may be more subdued due to the … more

The start of a new year is an opportunity to take stock of our health and establish goals to build and maintain a healthy lifestyle. Though COVID-19 dominates headlines and is top of mind for many, … more

Florence Nightingale (1820-1910) is a Victorian lady whose name is one of the most famous and recognized in the field of nursing. She was an English social reformer, statistician and founder of … more

My camper is securely stowed away in the garage for the winter, so I won’t be writing any travel columns at least until spring. Winter camping can be fun, but the COVID-19 pandemic has put a … more

The Joshua tree isn't actually a tree, but rather it is a water storing plant called a succulent. It is adapted to a desert environment with a deep and extensive root system. Joshua trees are … more

Like toys coming to life, a clownfish trying to return home or a hot-shot Lightning McQueen learning about winning beyond the racetrack, it’s that time of the year again for Disney’s Pixar to tug at our heartstrings in “Soul.” more

Books have the ability to transport us in time, place and even to alternate universes. Do you prefer escaping through fiction or nonfiction? Editor Leeanna Ellis and Assistant Editor and Elizabeth Elliott debate.  more

It’s that time of year again and what a year it has been. The time of year where we look back on all that has happened, obstacles we have overcome, relationships that have flourished, and opportunities that led to happiness and success. The time of year where we look forward to what this next year may bring. more

You may be thinking, 4-H? I do not live in the country or know anything about livestock. Wouldn’t that mean I would be involved at the county fair? more