by Amanda E. West | Dec 11, 2025 | Stories
THE ROAR of five mighty engines, the thrill of the crowd cheering from the stands, and the wholesome family atmosphere made the Monster Truck Wars at the Cooper Steel Arena on Oct. 25 unforgettable. Gates opened two hours before the noon matinee began for the pre-show...
by Amanda E. West | Nov 13, 2025 | Stories
MORGAN HEAD bent her elbow and slowly raised the mascara wand toward her dark eyelashes. Her grasp faltered, and the wand dropped from her shaking hand, leaving a black trail down the front of her scrubs. With the clock ticking and a list of hospice patients to visit,...
by Amanda E. West | Nov 13, 2025 | Stories
FROM THE livestock in your barn to the pets snuggled on your living room couch to your furry — or not-so-furry — friend snoozing in your pocket, Cascade Veterinary Hospital LLC (CVH) welcomes every creature great or small. Domesticated animals such as parakeets,...
by Amanda E. West | Nov 13, 2025 | Cover
ANDREA NIX stretches her arm over the side of her recliner and pushes the cloth-covered lever forward. The footrest pops upward, elevating her legs. She savors interactions with students, but this spot — and the menagerie of felines huddled against almost every inch...
by Amanda E. West | Nov 13, 2025 | Feature
THIS LITTLE piggy went to market. This little piggy stayed home. And this little piggy was a Bedford County 4-H project? Founded more than a century ago, 4-H began with a mission of teaching rural youth practical skills in agriculture and home economics. The four Hs...
