Never arm wrestle a softball pitcher. My high school sophomore, who's been "hitting the gym," learned this lesson. They are stronger than you...

As I stay late writing this, I am almost giddy with anticipation....a snow day...maybe. With the winter weather forecast, we decided to print a day...

I'm not saying my wife was a bad cook when we first married, but I am still gun-shy about ordering blackened chicken. She's a great cook now, but...

January 22, 2023 Dear Editor, I’m writing to you to attempt to shed some light on the unjust actions of the Board of Adjustments of Stone County. Thank you in advance...

The December 2022 numbers are out, revealing a declining real estate market. The market is not “tumbling” nor in free fall. But there are some areas where the market is...

I think Valentine's Day is a marketing scam. It sets expectations that are hard to beat. I love my wife and still can't believe she went out with...

Dear Editor: It’s FREE!!!! You mean FREE- FREE. Yes Free. Many people have been told they do not need to file a tax return if they do not owe taxes. In past years...

Someone asked this week why we did not put out a breaking news alert for a double fatality crash west of Crane Friday night, and I’d like to talk...

Danny Joe Poindexter, 65 years old, of Lampe, went home to be in the arms of his Savior, Jesus Christ, on January 8th, 2023, at Cox Medical Center...

So I decided to live my life more intentionally this year. I wanted to spend quality time with my family and serve in my church. Immediately I discovered that to make...

Selling a home in uncertain times like these can be stressful, but it doesn’t have to be. Here are some tips for selling your home in today’s marketplace. First, it is...

“There’s a bumpy dirt road before you get to the paved road.” Rough dirt roads were part of my everyday life while growing up in the country. To...

Parents in Crane, do you know where your children are late at night? Several homes and businesses around town have been victims of theft and vandalism lately, our...

My mom always had to tell me, “we aren’t opening any presents early.” Christmas Eve as a child was tough because I didn’t like to wait. I was the...

The National Association of Realtors has released its 2023 predictions, and they say prices of existing homes will stabilize in 2023, although sales numbers may fall as...