Readers may recall that the County’s budget process simply orders all departments to simply cut their budgets by a fixed amount. Three budget units were…
Posts published in “Essays”
Last week, in an incident that didn't get much attention in the national news, a man named Tom Ball set himself on fire in front…
I’m about to pull out of the Presbyterian parking lot and make a right turn, when I see a woman on the sidewalk across the street dragging a heavy suitcase.
It’s May 1, Sunday, May Day I think it’s called, the next Sunday if it comes in these tendentious times is May 8 Mother’s Day,…
“He causeth the grass to grow for the cattle, and herb for the service of man.” — Psalms 104:14 “I don't have a credit card…
Memphis: We were fishing in a Mississippi river backwater with Tony Joe, Duck and the band. Jim Marshall was along to document the day with…
Late on Friday afternoon, winding carefully towards Boonville through the lovely hills on Highway 128 near metropolitan Yorkville, we saw a car upside down next…
The high point was a fantastic figure about 15 feet tall in gleaming red satin pants surrounded by a mob of brightly dressed and face-painted…
Happy birthday, little man. It blows my mind to think that 5 years ago you were in my belly, bouncing on my bladder and…
“When men are most sure and arrogant they are commonly most mistaken, giving views to passion without the proper deliberation which alone can secure them…
The May 24th debate over the layoffs of six deputies saw the same basic positions from all the players that we've seen since 2009 when…