On Saturday, I attended with my fiancé, Leslie, the commencement ceremony for her daughter Lexi. Since we are still in the engaged stage, I don’t know if that makes me Lexi’s stepfather-to-be, …

Suddenly it is the middle of May. Where has the time gone? I seem to ask myself that question more and more these days as the weeks keep rolling by. I have a long list of things I have wanted to talk …

I looked back over the past few weeks of columns and realized I’ve been pretty serious lately. With such light-hearted topics as taxes, national anthems and the daily trials of running a newspaper, …

Like with most things, experiencing an event live is much better than watching it in person. This naysayer can now say that same belief is true regarding the annual NFL Draft. I’ve paid attention …

If things had gone the way I had planned, I would be driving home today from Arizona. When I saw the Kansas City Royals’ schedule released last winter, I thought a trip to Arizona might be just the …

I don’t write a lot about taxes. What’s the point? The government tells you to give them money, so you give them the money, they spend it and life goes on.  Way back, as in way back in my …

This week marks an anniversary of sorts. If you glance at the front page of this week’s paper, you will note this is Volume 7, No. 1. Without going into a history story, we are now beginning our …

The Harrisonville Board of Aldermen approved on first reading Monday night, an ordinance which will dramatically reshape the city’s park board. While change can be good, one can question the need …

Today is one of those days I look forward to: it is baseball opening day. The Kansas City Royals take to the field this afternoon and just what the season holds no one knows for sure. Unlike most …

On April 4, Bates and Cass counties along with several cities will be asking voters to approve 3 percent sales taxes on marijuana sold in their communities. The ability to place a 3 percent tax on …

I am not sure anyone got any work done this week. In fact, I don’t know many businesses even chose to stay open because the productivity level is basically zero. With the possible exception of the …

I can’t remember the last time I had watched “Saturday Night Live.” I know it has been a lot of years. While I loved the older shows, the newer ones don’t really give me many laughs.  I …

And suddenly it is March. The best part is we are starting to see signs of spring. The bad part is winter can jump back in the picture at any moment. I feel like being an optimist at this point, warm …

The Super Bowl on Sunday falls at just the perfect time. Had it come a little earlier or a little later it would have been overshadowed by one of the three major holidays which fall in February. You …

It’s Feb. 2. It is Groundhog Day. I can almost hear the band playing the “Pennsylvania Polka” as the crowd gathers at Gobbler’s Knob. For those familiar with the movie: It’s Feb. 2. It is …

The last few times I bought a new car, they came with free trial subscriptions to a satellite radio program. The first time I was really impressed and actually may have signed up for a three-month …

My fiancé, Leslie, always comes away from my family gatherings surprised at how pleasant we are to one another. We only get most of the clan together once a year, either for Thanksgiving or …