By Margaret Thorbeck A sense of humor and good, common sense, are two primary qualities for her job which have helped Lydia Pritchard, the first policewoman of the Ore Capital, to earn the sincere commendation of Chief of Police Chester Naeseth as the “best policewoman of the northwest.” A girlhood dream of becoming a missionary in Africa was switched by […]
Buckshot in short pants
Author’s note: This column is excerpted from my book, “Blue Guitar Highway,” chapter 3. At the age of seven, in the idyllic summer of 1962 when I got my first guitar, I was too young to know that the little plywood beauty, with the cowboy and horse stenciled in yellow and red on the front, was really a woman. She […]
Out of the Blue
So my old friend D.A. dropped by the other day. Typically, he was full of bravado and lacked chagrin. The following is a partial transcript of our conversation. D.A.: So how’s it going in this loser state? B.M.: Careful, fella. I’m feeling a mite feisty today. I might have to eject you from my new place. D.A.: Well, you’ve got […]
Range congregations plant over 350 trees
The weekend of May 19 and 20 was a busy time for members of seven congregations and Camp Vermilion. Members were busy at 11 locations planting at least 350 trees donated by the North St. Louis Soil and Water Conservation District and through personal efforts of some individual group members. Congregations Caring for the Earth, under the leadership of the […]
Local Home & Garden Add Value to your home
Companion PlantingInterplanting blocks of different plant families (instead of long rows of just one crop) lends to healthy polyculture and diversity within a garden. Mixing different flowers among herbs and/or vegetables will attract beneficial pollinators, insects, and birds. Providing an attractive habitat is important for luring those beneficials to your garden. Strategic placement of plants can also repel or trap unwanted […]
Space LIFT
By Rosie Gams Decorator Challenge: Color Language Remedy: Paint is one of the least expensive changes you can make in your home. It gives you the biggest bang for your buck. New color can so quickly transform a space. But decorators, designers, painters, etc. have their own color language and it isn’t always easy to understand so I will try […]