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TweetPinShareColumn By Melissa Martin “For the times they are a-changin’” sang Bob Dylan. And the digital age has changed the way information is eaten, swallowed, and digested. We can’t stop …
Editorial: Save and support local newspapers Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto By Michigan State University: Poison Ivy Column By Melissa Martin My nemesis returned again this summer. “Go away!” I shouted. But, this enemy is just about as powerful as …
Editorial: Vengeance of the vine Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Safford-opoly is exactly what it sounds like, and it’s a hoot. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – So, a while back I received the board game …
Editorial: Safford-opoly; a fun, family-friendly board game with an appealing niche Read More
TweetPinShareColumn By Melissa Martin Life is challenging — some days more than others. Someone said that we are either getting ready to go into a problem; in the middle of …
Editorial: Cherish the days above ground Read More
TweetPinShareColumn By Melissa Martin Buttermilk biscuits and sausage gravy—a staple of the Appalachian culture. A traditional meal for country cookin’ in the mornings. And my mother made the dynamic duo …
Editorial: Tasty and teary food memories Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald Column By Melissa Martin Nude beaches, retreats, and resorts are destinations for some travelers during the summer. However, a public nudity scene is not on my …
Editorial: Naked places and open spaces Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy Chris Taylor: Chris Taylor relaxes at his home with his wife, Sarah, their daughter, Jordan, and newborn son, Spencer. Op-ed by Chris Taylor – Candidate for U.S. House …
Editorial: Why I am running Read More
TweetPinShareColumn By Melissa Martin We spend our younger days climbing up the hill; high school graduation, college or employment, buy a house, tie the knot, kids and dogs. Trade in …
Editorial: Laugh with the over-the-hill gang Read More
TweetPinShareColumn By Natalie Pace Each time I do an updated blog on cannabis, there’s an impressive newcomer (Green Growth Brands), a new leader (Aphria) and a former unicorn, who is …
Cannabis crashes: Is it time to get high again? Read More
TweetPinShareColumn By Melissa Martin Adding or dropping pounds does not make a person’s worth go up and down. Fear of fat. “Why do modern women in the most affluent countries …
Editorial: Weight does not determine worth Read More