Spices are like the topping or the filling on a cake. Chicken or Steak is probably good on its own, but when it comes to spices, it can elevate a dish or even a juice to another level. On top of the flavor profile, the...
Read MoreDear Editor, My name is Roger Brooke, Post Commander of VFW Post 5872 in Fairfield, and this letter is a response to a Letter to the Editor that you ran in the Freestone County Times on December 7, 2016. That letter claimed to...
Read MoreFranklin Roosevelt once said, “Democracy cannot succeed unless those who express their choice are prepared to choose wisely.” He was talking about why education matters in a representative democracy, but it’s a safe bet that had...
Read MoreIt’s easy to get tired of the same routine. We bring out the same old Christmas tree, same decorations and with almost the same holiday schedule. For good or bad though, Christmas is rarely exactly the same each year....
Read MoreWhen we look at the state of America through the lens of news headlines it is not very buoyant. And if our news sources supposedly reflect the true nature of our country then I must say they are only getting half the...
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