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Bits & Pieces: The American’s Creed
by Paula Johnson Bob Elsey used to ask me if I missed teaching. I would tell him that that was a difficult question for me to answer. I do not miss teaching in today’s world. When I started teaching, I was part of the Bubble-gum Police. Today, I do not want to be part […]
Sheriff’s report of fire and fatal shooting in Jefferson TWP
Sheriff Clint Roach reports that his office received a 911call at 12:08 pm, Wednesday, May 6, from a male caller in the 29000 block of Davis Lk St, Jefferson Twp, Cass County. The caller stated that a man was at the house, had kicked in the front door, and was armed with a handgun. […]
Tickle your friends, family and neighbors pink! It’s Flocking Season in Cass County!
This year’s Flamingo Flocking season is open now through June 1. For a donation,4-H members and leaders will flock your friends, family or neighbors in Cass County. For a donation, we will plant plastic, pink flamingos in a yard of your choice. All funds support programming for Cass County 4H youth. […]
MHS Varsity softball racks up 81 runs in 2 doubleheaders
“Home Run” Hannah Sharp looks to get home from second during the ‘Cats doubleheader against Hartford, May 7. Sharp leads the team with 10 homers while sporting a .660 batting average. – News Photo It was the worst of times that turned into the best of times for MHS Varsity softball over the past […]
MHS Varsity baseball improves record to 11-9
Senior Eli Torres helped lead the ‘Cats to a 15-0 win over the visiting Hartford Huskies, 15-0, May 7. Torres got two hits in two at-bats, driving in three runs.– News Photo MHS Varsity baseball improved their season record to 11-9 with wins over Comstock, Monday, May 11. In game one, Cale Hackenberg […]
MHS 2026 Scholar Athletes named
Five MHS seniors received the honor of being named a Southwest 10 Scholar Athlete. Those receiving the recognition are, left to right, Carlyn Deer, Noah Bohan, Aubree Kruger, and Ariah Evans (not pictured: Madilyn McWilliams). To earn the recognition, students must maintain a 3.25 GPA, earn at least four varsity letters across two […]
Turbo Talks Sports: Are the Tigers Done?
Tigers fans should we just pack up and move onto 2027? The team has played lackluster baseball and half of the team is on the injured list. The ace of the pitching staff had surgery on his pitching elbow right before you could possibly trade him for his full trade value. The 2026 season […]
Farm and Food File: Worse and more of it
by Alan Guebertfarmandfoodfile.com On the farm of my youth, our full-time field worker, Jackie, didn’t say much. When he did, however, he often offered creative euphemisms and descriptive epigrams. A favorite, for example, was if it rained the day after a big gully-washer, he might say the second rain was “Just worse and more of […]
Jim Hightower – America’s #1 Populist: The Sad Ballad of the Big Fool
by Jim Hightowerjimhightower.com Years ago, when America was mired in the horror of the Vietnam war, Pete Seeger wrote a lament about the stupidity and vanity of leaders who keep plunging us into such mindless disasters. It was a song about the Big Muddy: “The captain told us to ford a river,That’s how it all […]
Cal Thomas: When the Pope isn’t right
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives at San Damaso courtyard in The Vatican prior a private audience with Pope Leo XIV on May 7, 2026. (Photo by Stefano RELLANDINI / AFP via Getty Images) by Cal ThomasCalThomas.com It must be the highlight for any Roman Catholic to meet the head of his church. […]
