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‘Twas the day before Christmas when I got a splinter in my eye that nearly ruined everything. I was 7 years old and all set to be Wise Man No. 1 in the annual church Christmas play the next day. more
“For unto you is born this day in the City of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord.” (Luke 2:11) more
Hello Darlene and I hope you are liking your helper replacement. Good help is hard to come by these days. more
“Gladiator II” has some awfully big sandals to fill, both commercially and creatively. Its predecessor, 2000’s “Gladiator,” made $187 million at the domestic box office. The new film has thus far made an estimated $132 million after three weekends of release. With a lot of money up for grabs in the upcoming holiday season, another $55 million isn’t out of the question. Maybe I could even stretch to see it making the $68 million it needs to hit the $200 million mark. Yes, inflation means that it’s less impressive to make these numbers now than it did nearly a quarter-century ago, but these are attainable goals. What I do not see as attainable is the sequel ever becoming as well-regarded as the original. That film won the Academy Award for Best Picture, so already the new one has to live up to an impossibly high (dare I say “gold”?) standard. But even with realistic standards, this movie is still a disappointment. more
I have come again into the woods on a December evening. more
If you’re not feeling delightful this December -- often called “the most wonderful time of the year” – you’re not alone. It’s been a hard year for millions of people in many ways. You’re not required to fall in line with the holly jolly hustle of the season. more
“Wicked” more
Thank you for being a part of our 2024 Christmas Parade! Your participation helped make this year’s parade one of the largest in history, both in attendance and the number of entries. more
One of the familiar constellations of winter is Cassiopeia. It is easy to spot in the northern sky because of its distinctive ‘W’ pattern. Within its borders lie two bright Messier objects, and several other objects worth viewing. Yet within this constellation, an event occurred that changed the view of the universe. more
December is here. Deer and waterfowl seasons are still going on but are beginning to wind down. Most of us who sit in a duck blind or deer stand are also starting to wind down. We still go because we love our time outdoors. We want to soak up as much of the hunting seasons as possible. It is a long time until the spring turkey season. more
A lot of families are eating fresh deer meat. I even saw some jerky that kids just love. more
If tree pruning is one of the chores on your to-do list, the cool months of winter are the time to reach for the loppers and saw. more
It is the first day of December as I take pen and paper in hand. more
If Mercy Springfield’s orthopedic program was being graded, it would have just earned an A+. more
Another deer season is just about over. Those hunters that didn't get horns this time will have another chance a bit later. There are a lot of deer out there. Mostly does. They are seen on the highways a lot. Some are seen in ditches after being hit by cars. more
Coon and possum hides made Christmas more
The deer hunter sits in his stand waiting. He has done that many times in his life. Many times, he has wondered why he hunts. Why, he goes into the wild. It is not nearly so important to get wild meat as it once was to feed his family. Is this deer hunting, that important to him? Is that why he keeps doing it? He wonders. more
I'm good at some things — like making a paper projectile out of a straw's wrapper, swatting a fly with one targeted strike, and quoting lines from reruns of sitcoms. Thanks to excellent teachers, I also have a few academic skills, like knowing when to use "who" or "whom" in any given sentence and where apostrophes should and shouldn't be. more
Colonel Eric T. Olson, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, reminds everyone there will be an increase in traffic over the Thanksgiving holiday. The Thanksgiving holiday is one of the busiest travel periods of the year, with Wednesday and Sunday afternoons/evenings being the most heavily traveled times. Drivers should expect more traffic and the possibility of delays throughout the weekend. Regardless of traffic patterns, safety should remain a priority. more
Every Tuesday & Thursday more
“Red One” desperately wants to be an “edgy” Christmas movie. Edgy Christmas movies throughout history have included everything from raunchy comedies (“Bad Santa,” “The Ref”) to intense action (“Fatman,” “Violent Night”) to straight-up horror (“Black Christmas,” “Silent Night, Deadly Night”). When edgy movies turn Christmas on its head just right, they can become blockbusters and classics like “Home Alone” or “Die Hard.” When they fail, well, they’ll do whatever “Red One” is going to do at the box office because this movie is a big miss. more
Mercy Hospital Springfield has once again earned an A grade for hospital safety from The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit watchdog committed to healthcare transparency. Mercy’s A grade for fall 2024 is the hospital’s fourth consecutive A from Leapfrog. more
Country music star Toby Keith passed away from stomach cancer this past February. I more
There is a lot of cow bawling going on this Sunday evening because Joey and I weaned calves for David to take to market on Monday. Cows and calves are both very unhappy. It will be quieter here on the creek tomorrow evening. more
Read the story of David in the Bible. You might wonder what God saw in him. He more
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