All around the United States, strange and outlandish laws that have been around for extended periods (even more than 100 years in some cases) are still on the books in various towns, counties and states.
While they certainly don’t have a very good reputation, I can vouch for the fact that there’s one positive aspect about the turkey vultures that are so common in the Ozarks: They are extremely good at flying.
Last week when the temperature was about 80 degrees one day and barely made it to 40 the next day, I heard more than one person say how that was “typical spring weather for the Ozarks.”
I recall being a fan of comedian George Carlin for most of my younger days. I was always drawn to his off-beat, philosophical approach to the craft of stand-up comedy, and I always admired his unique way with words. Here are a handful of examples of his amazing quotes. In some cases, it’s hard to… Read more: George Carlin: A master of whimsical philosophy
Sometimes people act surprised and perplexed by the widespread strife and animosity in the world today and the general deterioration and upside down nature of society.
The Texas County Library will host Eclipse Watch 2024 events at each of the four library branches (Houston, Cabool, Licking, and Summersville) on Monday, April 8.