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Legalization has profit motive

By SUSAN SHORT There is evidence that big tobacco may be getting ready to benefit from marijuana legalization. The tobacco industry has stated, “The use ... Read more

Some toys ‘born’ from mistake

While rummaging through some items I need to put aside for a yard sale one day, I found a doll that my granddaughter had left ... Read more

Why should we care about pot?

By SUSAN SHORT Communities that care about IQ levels and academic achievement need to oppose marijuana initiatives. Why? Marijuana use lowers IQ. Data from the ... Read more

We’ll need caffeine at early meetings

Members of the county commission got a little cross-ways with each other Thursday night in a vote to determine when they’ll hold meetings. When the ... Read more

Trivia is such a trivial pursuit

Back when our small family got together often, we sometimes played trivia games. Some took pride in learning, storing, and spouting trivia. I was not ... Read more