These tragedies have reminded us that words matter, and that the power of life and death is in the tongue. We have been warned that eternal vigilance continues to be freedom’s price.” – Barry C. Black, U.S. Senate chaplain, during his closing prayer, Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021
Each year we present to you our special Person of the Year issue where we highlight the stories of just a few of the many people in our community that make this such a wonderful place to live.
This year has delivered more than its share of punches, from record setting fire seasons to a global pandemic, nobody was safe from 2020’s wrath. With the end in sight, as we count down the last few hours of this historic year, let’s do our best to put 2020 in the rearview mirror.
The midterm elections marked approximately halfway through Governor Gordon’s four year term of office. I am sure the last two years have been far different than what the Governor – or any of us – imagined his time in office would be like. None of us anticipated COVID-19 or its impacts, and whil
We have said many times over the last nine months that 2020 is the year that just keeps on going, from a global pandemic to the Black Lives Matter movement and claims of election fraud, this year has been one for the history books.
We human beings, with our big brains, our memories, our abilities to react and adapt, and the subtleties of our reasoning powers, also have a striking capacity for ignoring the obvious.
We think nothing of putting on a pair of sunglasses when it’s bright outside.
For as long as we can remember it has been custom to preach the need to shop local and support Weston County’s businesses, not only during the holiday season but all year.