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Banning cellphones in school a good idea
This might not be a popular view for the younger readers, but I think it is a great idea for education officials to ban cellphones in schools. It must be a distraction. This is just logical. I use myself as an example. If I had had a device like a cellphone, where I could surf…
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Will you turn to AI for companionship?
Artificial intelligence, AI, is a wonderful tool for research and information. However, I do not want my deepest relationship to be with a Chatbot, ChatGPT, robot or anything related to AI. There is a mega-billion-dollar AI movement that is connecting people with their own personal AI bot that will be their dearest and best friend.…
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The boy was trapped in a well; Mingo County made national news
It was in the “dog days” of summer when young Leonard Boyce was hired by a neighbor to clean out an old-fashioned water well. The property was located at Parsley Bottom near Lenore, West Virginia. It was Aug. 14, 1967, and the 15-year-old Boyce was trying to raise money to buy some new school clothing.…
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Make America safe
I would love to go back to Washington and feel like my wife and I could safely stroll the city at 9:00 or 10:00 at night. Actually, I would like to feel like we could safely walk the city at 10 in the morning. I am grateful that President Trump is taking a proactive approach…
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Martin County still needs Alliance
BY NINA MCCOY In the wake of our most recent brown water event, people are rightly concerned and looking for answers, and possibly someone to blame. You can be assured the water board and Alliance are working with several entities to figure out what happened, and we will continue to report on what happened and…
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Many singers have died in plane crashes
I was listening to music recently and during that session realized that a couple of the singers I had just heard had both died in terrible plane crashes. It got me thinking how many musicians and singer-songwriters have perished in that way. Patsy Cline was one of the earliest female country music singers who made…
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Do you compliment your mate?
Where do you hear a compliment? Dolly Parton said her husband was receiving a number of compliments from a woman at their local bank. She subsequently wrote the song titled “Jolene.” In the song she penned these words, “Jolene, please don’t take my man just because you can.” I do not believe for a minute…
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Sometimes it is the simple things
It can be the simple things in life that make you happy. Like stringing green beans. I have a small backyard garden and part of what I planted was some half-runner green beans along a short fence line. Last week, I picked our second mess for me and my wife Vicki. As we watched television…
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Walking on the road
Walking on the road is generally allowed if there is no sidewalk available. However, some specific roads like highways or interstates usually prohibit pedestrian traffic. Walking on roads for exercise can be safe if you walk facing traffic. Stay as far to the left as possible. Wear bright or reflective clothing. Be constantly aware of…
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One more time, more one-hit wonders
When I wrote my first column about “one-hit wonders,” I began researching online to look up some songs. The first two articles were well received, especially on social media. I had forgotten just how many of these types of songs and artists there were. So, one more time, here are a few more “one-hit wonders”…
