Dang 'em! We ought to take a rope and hang 'em! From higher than the tallest tree! ...more

March 25, 2009

A new MOSI exhibit shows bodies in motion. ...more

January 23, 2009

I read with interest the letter titled simply "Conservatives" printed on Jan. 20 in Highlands Today. Frankly, Roger, reading your letter was a bit confusing. I could not determine whether you intended to drop a bomb on all conservatives, or whether you were mainly critical of such people as George W. Bush, Dick Cheney, Karl Rove, etc. ...more

January 23, 2009

The presidential election confounds me. Exhibit A: North Carolina, which twice handed George W. Bush double-digit victories and last voted Democratic for president in 1976. Is it really a presidential toss up, as the polls say? ...more

October 19, 2008

People don't expect Biblical miracles nowadays, for the multitudes to be fed with fives loaves and two fishes. But in today's economy, many households do appreciate any humanitarian efforts that help keep quality food on the table. ...more

October 4, 2008

Santa's back at the North Pole, kicking up his feet, but greeting card season is far from over - especially for the multitudes of hobbyists just looking for an excuse to craft a card. ...more

January 5, 2008

Ask Mitchell swimming and diving coach Regina Drum about her thoughts concerning the Mustangs' recent move to Class 3A-District 5 and she doesn't hesitate to answer. ...more

October 22, 2007

If you can sing "Another One Bites the Dust," you may prevent someone doing just that. But considering the occasion — you'll be doing CPR to the beat — you may prefer belting out "Staying Alive." That works, too. So says Charlotte Young, a basic care life support instructor who trains health professionals at St. Joseph's Hospital. ...more

October 18, 2007