by Ralphine Major | Jul 19, 2015 | Archives, Major
By Ralphine Major What animal can hold a child’s attention better than a mischievous, cunning penguin? Piddle Diddle is such a penguin! Despite her small size, she can be an example to children. Size is an obstacle only if you let it be, and penguins are some of...
by Ralphine Major | Jul 13, 2015 | Columnist, Major
By Ralphine Major It is the annual Gibbs Christmas Parade that many associate with the club’s activities. But there is a long list of worthwhile projects that benefit from the Gibbs Ruritan Club’s hard work and generosity. My family and I were honored to be guests...
by Joe Rector | Jul 13, 2015 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector I watched the U.S. women’s soccer team work their magic and claim the world championship before the first half was over. The stadium was filled with ecstatic fans who had dressed in their creative costumes and waved flags as they chanted, “USA! USA!”...
by design | Jul 13, 2015 | Columnist, Moore
By Rosie Moore I am learning how clouds form. What brought this curiosity on about clouds? I was thinking the other day how many cloudy days there have been in this year of 2015. It seems like a lot. I can’t really...
by design | Jul 13, 2015 | Columnist, Ferguson
By Dr. Jim Ferguson Many years ago a sizable group of Americans were identified as the Silent Majority. I wonder what happened to these people. Did they change their conservative philosophy and morph into something else? Did they all die? I don’t think they were...
by design | Jul 13, 2015 | Absher, Columnist
By Sally Absher sallyabsher@knoxfocus.com Last week the House voted to renew the controversial No Child Left Behind (NCLB) law, with Republican leadership narrowly defeating the wishes of both conservative members of their own party, and all Democrats. HB 5, the...
