The Legend of the Possum I got called the Possum Lady when I was out and about recently. It made me laugh — and share another possum story. We had...

Dec. 5, 1963 Max Bosshart Jr., 21-year-old son of Mayor and Mrs. Max Bosshart, died as the result of injuries suffered in a one-car auto crash late...

In the Headlines • Missouri jury orders Bayer to pay $1.56 billion to four plaintiffs who claimed the company’s Roundup weedkiller caused injuries including cancer, a...

Thank You, Veterans I wish I would have thought of this column last week, but I didn’t. To all the veterans out there, I say, “Thank you for your...

Nov. 28, 1963 Flags few at half mast from Friday noon in mourning for our slain President. School was canceled Monday, the day of Mr. Kennedy’s...

In the Headlines • A male nanny who advertised himself as a “manny” and worked for families across southern California before being convicted of sexually assaulting 16...

News in a Nutshell You will soon be a PRISONER in your own car: Mandatory vehicle “kill switch” will disable driving based on bad performance — Natural News — Ethan Huff —...

Nov. 21, 1963 Dick Davis, service person for the Peoples Natural Gas Company, will transfer to Forrest City, Iowa, within the next month. Art...

Older and Awkwarder I’m getting old ... er. Older. I hate it when things update. For a decade I had the same version of the Adobe software we use...

KA-CHING! THE WORLD’S ATM, THE USA — The United States has become world’s ATM — Ben Garrison — Any war or crisis that might break out somewhere on...

Nov. 14, 1963 About 100 turkeys will be given away on Monday, Nov. 25, at the Truman Farmers Elevator grain department on their Hubbard Sunshine...

Possums It appears we now have semi-pet possums. They are making themselves at home in the cat building. We could dispatch them, but we don’t mind...

In the Headlines • A new poll of adults shows about 60% of Americans fear corrupt government officials, followed by economic or financial collapse, Russia’s nuclear weapons...

Nov. 7, 1963 At the first of November, Mrs. Eleanore Rhode took over as proprietor of the Truman Recreation Parlor. Until she is able to operate...

Pumpkins Galore If anyone needs a pumpkin for their fairy godmother to turn into a carriage, I’ve got a few to choose from! I would just like a...