There was very big pressure for me to be very thin, because I was very tall. I was so lonely read more

There was very big pressure for me to be very thin, because I was very tall. I was so lonely for my family, so far away.

We have Dick to thank for adding the word 'regionalism' to our vocabulary. During his 12-year tenure with the Chamber, read more

We have Dick to thank for adding the word 'regionalism' to our vocabulary. During his 12-year tenure with the Chamber, he has been a powerful voice for regional cooperation and collaboration with outstanding results. His accomplishments are numerous, but this will almost certainly be his lasting legacy to our region.

Food, one assumes, provides nourishment; but Americans eat it fully aware that small amounts of poison have been added to read more

Food, one assumes, provides nourishment; but Americans eat it fully aware that small amounts of poison have been added to improve its appearance and delay its putrefaction.

When I was a teenager, I dreamed abbout escaping. I was lucky. I succeeded.

When I was a teenager, I dreamed abbout escaping. I was lucky. I succeeded.

The whole group didn't play real well, but I hung in there and made some good pars. I worked on read more

The whole group didn't play real well, but I hung in there and made some good pars. I worked on straightening out my swing.

It's a mystery to me,

It's a mystery to me,

[In Clovis,] we'll lose about a million dollars, ... We'll probably have to do away with our transit.

[In Clovis,] we'll lose about a million dollars, ... We'll probably have to do away with our transit.

If we get rain, things could really perk up and look good.

If we get rain, things could really perk up and look good.

I said 'no.' I would vote 'no,' ... I am reminded of Rogers firefighters who were stuck in a hotel read more

I said 'no.' I would vote 'no,' ... I am reminded of Rogers firefighters who were stuck in a hotel room a few weeks ago. Our taxpayer dollars are to take care of our taxpayers here in Benton County ... I work for Habitat for Humanity, so I do not have a cold heart. I am just trying to be conscientious.