Food, Fireworks & Fun

Food, Fireworks & Fun

WE WELCOME a summer celebration more than ever, and Independence Day is the perfect time to gather for food, fun, fireworks, and flag-waving. There’s an event near you, so there’s no excuse for missing the colorful shows.  BELL BUCKLE is hosting a night filled...
Food, Fireworks & Fun

On the grill: cooking up the good stuff

HMMM AAAHH. It smells like the weekend. Those grilled pineapple burgers will be lip-smacking, mouthwatering, and juicy down to the last bite. However, what lies on the grill is much more than your family’s next meal. The instant you start up the grill, and that sweet...
Food, Fireworks & Fun

Freedom of fire

WHEN I was a young buck, I decided if there was a rule, I was going to break it. There have been many distinct times in my life when I have felt suffocated by others’ control, expectations, or rules. Unfortunately, my feisty nature would have me push away those limits...
Food, Fireworks & Fun

Educating students about realities of alcohol

Franklin County High School (FCHS) recently held a mock prom disaster in the school’s parking lot. The event was scheduled before events such as prom and graduation, to educate students on the realities of consuming alcohol and driving. The event was modeled after the...
A Job Well Done

A Job Well Done

NATIONAL VOLUNTEER Week was recently observed April 17-23. To further mark the importance of the week, President Joe Biden declared it National Volunteer Week in a presidential proclamation to remind the nation that America is a country built on service and to call on...
A Silver Celebration of Hard Work

A Silver Celebration of Hard Work

HUMBLE BEGINNINGS in designing a flier for a friend’s business have led to a quarter century of business for Catherine Murray. Known affectionately by the community as “Cat,” she is the sole owner of McMurr’s, a print and copy shop that provides almost anything one...