To the editor: more

I’ve said in the past, and I’ll most likely end up saying it again, the hardest part of managing expectations is managing my own. But I might have over-managed. more

Though it’s too early for most garden work, warmer temps and sunshine have coaxed many of us outside to get our yards and gardens ready for planting. Fresh air and sunshine may be just what the doctor ordered when it comes to controlling these virusrs going around! more

Every single one of us has bias. It’s human nature. We are predisposed to seek out things that affirm and align with our views on the world. more

It was a Saturday night in Downtown West Plains. February 22. more

I am 44 years old this month and I have what is likely an impacted wisdom tooth. Isn’t that supposed to be a problem for 20-somethings? How did I end up in this position? more

One of my favorite parts of being a reporter was — and still is when I get the chance — asking questions and waiting, listening for the answer. more

One foot in front of the other. One bite at a time. Each day as it comes. more

As I’ve mentioned before, sometimes the expectations I have to manage are my own. Whew. more

Stop reading this article. more

There they were, scattered out in the pasture, lots of them! But they were not ready. more

Every week when I sit down to write this column, I try to find a naturally-occurring overarching theme. I ask myself, “What have we encountered a lot of this week?” more

The title of this column is “Managing Expectations” and as I write this, I’m asking myself, “Whose expectations am I managing? Mine or theirs?” more

What a beautiful snow we got Friday morning, wouldn’t you agree? more

At the beginning of the year, I like to take some time to look over our web and social media stats to see which of our stories got the most attention. more

You all may know me as a newspaper lady — a hat I proudly wear — but you might not know my love for newsprint goes far beyond the joy I derive from curating, writing and editing the content that fills each newspaper’s pages. more

I’m going to get a little more personal in today’s column than I usually do, which is really saying something, because I always view these editorials as a little coffee chat. You over there on that side of the table, by the window, and me over here on this side, holding my steaming mug of dirty chai — a blend of coffee and spiced tea, for the uninitiated. It’s my favorite thing. more

Dear Readers, more

Dear Readers, more