Now that we’ve celebrated Thanksgiving and Christmas is just around the corner, many folks will be selecting their annual tree to adorn their apartment or home.It’s been said many times before and will be repeated again and again, “A traditional Christmas begins with a real tree.”Most ...
It’s a busy time of year with all the holiday preparations, school programs and more.But Thursday evening, if you have a little time, I’d love to chat with you.The Mirror is teaming up with the Tonganoxie Public Library for an opportunity for our newspaper readers to meet with sports editor ...
Time for donationsTo the editor:The holiday season is fast approaching.As you prepare for your own holiday celebrations, please remember those less fortunate. Good Shepherd Thrift Shop and Food Bank always is in need of gently used items and especially clothing in good condition. Drop off hours ...
This weekend, the hills, fields and woods will once again awaken to the sound of booming shotguns as hunters and their dogs swarm the countryside searching for pheasants, quail, ducks and other wildlife.It goes without saying that Kansas farms and ranches have always been a handy, ready-to-use ...
Figuring out a Halloween costume can be a big decision.Granted, I don’t necessarily put a lot of planning into my costume. And I’m no longer a youngster with the aid of my mother to craft an impressive costume. Her October 1987 work, the Jayhawk mascot, was her greatest ...
Life experiences teach plenty to those willing to learn. From the time I was a small boy, I remember my dad, uncles and grandfather talking and debating the issues of the day whenever we visited one another.As I grew older, I began to hear some of what they said. I began to understand what they ...
Family members will lead a candlelight vigil remembrance for those who died Oct. 29, 2011, in the Bartlett Grain Explosion in Atchison.The brief ceremony of remembrance will take place at 7 p.m. Sunday on Atchison’s riverfront. The event is expected to last about 30 minutes.A Tonganoxie High ...
Many folks likely are ready for Nov. 6 to get here.Campaign ads and all things election dominate your television and other outlets.But as inundated as you might be getting with information, I ask you to stay the course.People preach about the importance of voting, and though I just told you ...
While almost every industry today does a less than perfect job of living by the motto, “the customer is the most important part of business,” Kansas farmers and ranchers are one segment that adheres to this philosophy.It’s been a gradual process, but one that has consistently picked up ...
Come-from-behind wins have become somewhat of a way of life for the Tonganoxie High soccer team this year, so perhaps it’s fitting that the Chieftains erased yet another early deficit on their way to a Kaw Valley League title — their first in 15 years.THS trailed, 1-0, in Thursday’s ...
