Life on the farm- Larry McDermott

America: You are failing our children

One of my granddaughters just gut-punched me.   In a text, she asked if I would homeschool her. ...

I'm Just Saying - Pam Stone

Horse scouting in the UK

Paul says I’m the only one who can go on vacation and lose weight.   There is truth ...

News

Hempfest set for this weekend at Back Alley Boutique and Bud Bar

TRYON–On Sunday, April 23, a free event celebrating local artists, crafters and hemp will take place at the ...

Sports

Polk County’s Charles coaches 800th varsity match

Polk County soccer coach Lennox Charles reached a milestone Tuesday and nearly did so with a milestone win. ...

Special Cases - Leonard Rizzo

Answer to a prayer

Please indulge me, dear readers, as I recite a prayer that I repeat almost daily:   Dear Lord, ...

Tales of the Hunts

Breaking and ‘Wrentering’

The Monday after Easter started early as usual. The alarm went off at 4:30 a.m., beckoning me to ...

Opinion

A search for redemption in “The Lost King”

Being exhumed this week at Tryon Theatre is “The Lost King,” a film about the search for, and ...

Conservation Corner - Betsy Burdett

Why do we do what we do?

“Why?” may be the longest lasting question we’ll ever ask during our short time on earth. I hope ...

Special Cases - Leonard Rizzo

A Poem: Endless Cats

Dear Readers,   Though I tried to explain why we took the kittens from the young one-year-old cats ...

Remember When - Garland Goodwin

Charles Terry Wilson: An Appreciation

OK, you do not know Terry. He is the only one of my wife Fran’s younger brothers still ...

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