Skeptic or cynic?

By Dr. Jim Ferguson I have to admit that the more I listen to “experts” the more confused I become. As a citizen and physician, I believe it is my duty to stay informed. So, I read widely.  And I watch the daily White House Coronavirus Task Force briefings....

Not a gentleman farmer

By Joe Rector Since people have been stuck at home during this pandemic, they’ve increased the number of photos of their garden plants. Everything from iris to dandelions to tomato plants have appeared on Facebook. A new group of “gentlemen” and “gentlewoman” farmers...

What Is a Counter-Complaint?

By Jedidiah McKeehan When someone comes to see me who has been sued, they will often tell me about the terrible things that the other side has done to them.  When they are telling me these things, I will consider whether the person has grounds for a Counter-Complaint,...

Class of 2020

By Ralphine Major ralphine3@yahoo.com It is the only picture of me wearing cap and gown for high school graduation.  I had forgotten that then Gibbs High School assistant principal Roy Mullins handed out our diplomas because our principal, Max Clendenen, had suffered...

A shout out for high school athletes

  By Mark Nagi It’s no secret that COVID-19 has had a huge effect on the daily lives of all Americans.  The way we shop, the way we travel, the way we work… nothing is normal these days. It got me thinking about what this ordeal has meant to high school...