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TweetPinSharePhoto Courtesy UTBA Column By Melissa Martin Parents use Elf on the Shelf as a surveillance device to ensure younger children are behaving during the holidays. But what about a …
Editorial: Grouch on the couch Read More
TweetPinShareH.R.H. The Prince of Wales with children from Damers First School in Poundbury, England. (c) 2017. The Duchy of Cornwall. Photo: Finnbarr Webster. Used with permission. Column By Natalie Pace …
Editorial: Nature’s prince and his two eco-communities Read More
TweetPinShareImage Courtesy NBC Universal: Rankin/Bass’ animated “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” premiered on NBC in 1964 and is the longest-running Christmas special. The initial story behind Rudolph was written by Bob …
Editorial: A true Christmas story: How Rudolph came to life Read More
TweetPinShareColumn By Melissa Martin I don’t like the mischievous elf on or off the shelf. There, I said it. Some parents may wag their tongues and refer to me as …
Editorial: Pesky Elf on the Shelf is back Read More
TweetPinShareColumn By Melissa Martin After I bought a bag of Nestle’s Dove milk chocolate candies, intrigue set in as I read the phrases on shiny wrappers. The neurons in my …
Editorial: My chocolate dream job Read More
TweetPinShareColumn By Melissa Martin Hurried holiday humans rev up everyone in the near vicinity and beyond. How can you spot the marathon shopping mothers? They’re the ones with the lazed …
Editorial: Try to relax during holiday hubbub Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: The Field of Honor was on display for the week for Veterans Day. Dear Editor: The inaugural Veterans Field of Honor® week is now history. …
Letter to the Editor: Organizer gives thanks for those involved with Field of Honor project Read More
TweetPinShareColumn By Melissa Martin “Let them eat cake” is a phrase attributed to Queen Marie Antoinette. But we want turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy, and all the tantalizing trimmings on …
Editorial: Let them eat pie Read More
TweetPinSharevictoriagreenerphotography.com Column By Melissa Martin Instead of a frazzled freak-out around the hectic holidays, what about trying laughter. Not hysterical ‘lose your mind’ chortling or ‘milk coming out of your …
Editorial: Humor for holiday stress Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: No, you aren’t seeing things while traveling on U.S. Highway 70 west of Pima, the mileposts jump from 314 to 326 as you head eastbound and …
The Ghost Miles of U.S. Highway 70 Read More