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Editor's note: Mike Masterson, longtime columnist for the Voices page, passed away over the weekend. In his honor, we share a favorite column of his,...
Editor's note: The original version of this column was published Dec. 27, 2008. Clark Morman of Fayetteville recently reminded me of the remarkable...
Editor's note: The original version of this column was published Nov. 5, 2005. Ever noticed how some among us quickly become uncomfortable with others...
I've always believed as soon as something you've desperately longed for finally becomes yours, it naturally loses its appeal.
At the risk of understandably creating jealousy or resentment among valued readers, I had to share my unbelievable latest good news from Elon Musk.
I don't recall ever being this excited! Great personal news to report.
Democrat-Gazette onlineIt strikes me that in our daily lives we all have become far too enamored by the questionable relevance of self-serving...
As society has dramatically changed over the decades, so too have lifestyles.
In the event you find yourself wondering just what happens at some institutions of higher learning to create graduates who during their stay became...
Democrat-Gazette online"Mercy to the guilty is cruelty to the innocent."--Adam
Editor's note: The original version of this column was published Sept. 26, 2004. As a child of a World War II veteran who was counted among Tom...
Surely I wouldn't be one of those who'd carelessly let my cell phone slip from my grasp while dealing with bathroom business.
Democrat-Gazette onlineIf you're anything like me, you've been fortunate enough never to have the experience of having been bitten by a venomous...
Editor's note: The original version of this column was published Sept. 11, 2004. The longer I live, the more convinced I become that self-respect and...
Jeanetta has been feeling poorly and never knew why until recently.
Democrat-Gazette onlineYou'd think a veteran columnist who warns valued readers about the many Internet schemes to take their money would be wise...
For those who may believe I exaggerate the dangers of leaving pit bulls and other large breed dogs with records of violence unrestrained, I'm trying...
Sunday morning in the Easter season seems a particularly appropriate time to recall a parable from Dr.
Democrat-Gazette onlineWhat would happen if we human animals were given lifelong shelter, food and comfort or our entire lives without concern for...
Editor's note: The original version of this column was published Sept. 9, 2014. In the continual state of conflict that has become our national...
Believe it or not, I've discovered a compact time machine capable of transporting me back 63 years to 1962, my freshman year in Harrison High School.
The catered dinner salads and main course had been served and dishes were cleared inside Harrison's sprawling Signature Bank Convention Hall.
As my three natural grandchildren have sprouted toward adulthood, I've collected a list of advice from various places to share with them about what...
Valued readers may recall my vivid recollections a few years back of a UFO encounter my younger brother and I experienced as children one evening in...
It's obvious these tragic stories will never end.
The passing of actor Gene Hackman brought to mind his brilliant role as high school basketball coach Norman Dale in a 1,150-population Indiana farming...
I've certainly had my share of cocktails over 78 years.
Editor's note: The original version of this column was published Sept. 17, 2013. Lately I've been paying more attention to how others react to what I...