Opinion

He never starred on the silver screen, but he shined in the lives of everyone who knew him. My dad, known to his friends for many years simple as "Goob," was the king of the neighborhood and a father to the world. He never met a stranger and he never over-heard a conservation he couldn't quickly become a part of...

Before he became President of the United States Theodore Roosevelt served as police commissioner on the New York Police Department. During his two-year tenure as a police commissioner he made aggressive efforts to modernize the department and remove all tentacles of corrupting political influences...

This week, I have chosen to take a trip down memory lane... to a time some 18 years ago when I conducted the most important interview of my life. I sat at the kitchen table on Mother’s Day, with notebook and pen in hand, and interviewed my mom. When I asked her what she wanted to talk about, she smiled, “I guess you kids.”...

•Thumbs up this week to new Fire Chief Peter Hill and his crew of firefighters who took the time to cook barbecue for all the healthcare workers in Osceola on Tuesday. During this very uncertain, scary time, it was awesome to see our city employees taking care of others. Moments of appreciation are sometimes rare and far in between...

This week marks the most important holiday observed by our nation - the Holy Week or the week of Easter. It is a time to reflect on the life, crucifixion and resurrection of our Lord. Jesus is no longer nailed to the cross and because He lives, we have hope...

I have only one thing to say this week. WOW! South Mississippi County is wearing a feather in our hat this week. Rivercrest and Osceola will be battling each other for the 3A state basketball championship in Hot Spring Friday afternoon. This means we all win... either way...