Opinion
A Mother’s Musing Ten years of good news
Posted: November 18, 2009 6 a.m.Remembering Rogers The Lake Atalanta Beauty Pageant
Posted: November 18, 2009 6 a.m.In 1948, the first Lake Atalanta Beauty Pageant was held at the Lakeside Pool as part of the July 4th festivities.
Stories of Our Lives Another blessed holiday season
Posted: November 18, 2009 6 a.m.It is gray and cool today and the wind is still, but there’s a true hint of autumn in the air. I can’t fully identify that “hint,” but it has to do with the browning oak leaves, the tassels on the cane and the fading colors of summer flowers.
A Mother’s Musing Tradition of raking leaves brings family together
Posted: November 11, 2009 6 a.m.We were driving to Mountain Home on Saturday when we rounded a corner and came through a curtain of smoke. Someone was burning leaves and that’s a smell that always triggers childhood memories.
Life in the Ozarks With granddaughter graduating is this the end of activities?
Posted: November 11, 2009 6 a.m.As I sat outside in the cold night, huddled in a sleeping bag and several layers of clothing, to watch Heritage High play football, the reality finally hit me — I probably won’t get to do this much longer. You see, Morgan is a senior this year.
Remembering Rogers The Majestic Palace of the Ozarks
Posted: November 4, 2009 6 a.m.There has been a lot of interest lately in the largest and most impressive structure in historic downtown Rogers. The five-story building, built in 1928, was originally named the Lane Hotel.
A Mother’s Musing Reading and exercising together not a pretty sight
Posted: November 4, 2009 6 a.m.After trying for over a year to load a book onto an MP3 player, I made an amazing discovery. The Rogers Public Library has a small collection of Playaway books. I plan to listen to every single one of them.
Stories of Our Lives Goodbye hummingbirds
Posted: November 4, 2009 6 a.m.They’re gone, I think. I haven’t seen one since last Thursday, but I haven’t removed the feeders yet. One tiny iridescent bird just might stop by for a quick snack on his way south to meet the other hummingbirds in Florida or Mexico or wherever they convene this time of year.
A Mother’s Musing: Rainy day Sundays aren’t for hiking
Posted: October 29, 2009 2:02 p.m.Remembering Rogers: Wesner’s Grill celebrates 66th anniversary
Posted: October 29, 2009 2:01 p.m.This year, Wesner’s Grill celebrates its 66th year in business.
Life in the Ozarks: Are they terrorists or insurgents?
Posted: October 29, 2009 2 p.m.When I was a kid growing up in the Ozarks, everyone knew who our enemies were — Nazis, communists — and it wasn’t illegal or unpopular to point out those living in America who were enemy sympathizers.
Stories of Our Lives: The Monday morning call
Posted: October 21, 2009 1:07 p.m.The phone rang. It was about 7 a.m. I should have been up, but Sunday was busy and enjoyable so I sat up late reading, not thinking about Monday.
Remembering Rogers: The big Meals on Wheels charity event
Posted: October 21, 2009 1:06 p.m.This coming Saturday, October 24, the Meals on Wheels of Rogers will feature the Harvest of Caring Benefit event at the John Q. Hammons Center in Rogers.
A Mother’s Musing: Craft fairs inspire the crafter in all of us
Posted: October 21, 2009 1:05 p.m.]I have a love/hate relationship with crafts. I usually stay away from the craft fairs because they sometimes give me ideas, but Sunday was such a pretty day that I found myself at War Eagle Mill. That’s how I caught the bug.
Rogers Letter
Posted: October 21, 2009 1:04 p.m.Celebrity neighbor Rogers residents, be proud! You have quite a celebrity for a neighbor.