Out in West Texas, a pair of aspiring novelists and enterprising small-town newspaper owners, Barbara Brannon and Kay Ellington, were dismayed by the number of publications that were dropping book sections, cutting critics, and otherwise decimating literary coverage, especially in the Lone Star State. By the 2010s, “93 percent of the state’s newspapers offer no […]
By Heidi Schmidt Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — It’s been a year since a man shot a Northland teenager in the head when he mistakenly rang the wrong doorbell. Ralph Yarl was seriously injured in the shooting. He suffered a traumatic brain injury and spent months recovering and
By Heidi Schmidt Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — It’s been a year since a man shot a Northland teenager in the head when he mistakenly rang the wrong doorbell. Ralph Yarl was seriously injured in the shooting. He suffered a traumatic brain injury and spent months recovering and
The 27th National March for Life will gather Canadians from across the country to stand up for the rights of the unborn and other vulnerable human beings.
It was a pleasure speaking with Father Frank Pavone, National Director of Priests for Life and Missionaries of the Gospel of Life, President of the National Pro-life Religious Council, and Pastoral Director for Rachel's Vineyard and Silent No More. Fr. Pavone carries many mantles, but all under the focus of educating and equipping clergy and the pro-life movement on the value of Life and how to be a faithful, knowledgeable and cogent advocate for Life.
Lawyers told the High Court how New Zealand-born McPherson changed his name multiple times and amassed 32 convictions spanning 15 years in three countries.
Ann Bailey shares about some of the winged and four-legged creatures that are permanent and seasonal residents of her farmstead.
I have never really understood why people like pug dogs. They seem to me ugly, they run to fat, and because of their pushed-in snouts and widely spaced eyes, they are inexpressive. They have difficulty breathing, like a fat man trying to sleep on his back. Between breathing and choking, there is for them but […]
By Becky Emerson Carlberg Special to the Herald Democrat The day started bright and sunny with a slight nip to the air. First to the… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
I have a whole list of possible topics for commentaries, but as I sorted through them, my thoughts kept returning to April Dowler. My wife and I, and about 200 other friends and relatives, attended a memorial service for her last Saturday at the Presbyterian church in Shepherdstown. April died earlier this month after