Today's News

I haven’t set out to win the Nobel Peace Prize, mind you. (Although if it’s thrust upon me, I will follow President Obama’s example and accept the honor with humility.) But it’s come to my attention that Kraft Foods has ignited a brouhaha by discontinuing production of its processed garlic cheese roll, the key ingredient in the classic recipe for cheese grits casserole otherwise known as “World Peace Grits.” Thus, I throw myself into the breach to do whatever I can. 

For many people across Owen County, Christmas is a tough time. Parents scramble to make ends meet and provide their children with the best Christmas possible; and each year the Owen County Extension Office provides many with a little extra help.

The extension office’s support member, Stephanie Howard, said each year families throughout Owen County request assistance through their office.

Celebrate.

Remember.

Fight back.

This is the motto of Relay for Life and has become my motto in the past several years.

At this time of year, I find myself still concerned about “the fight.”

I think this happens because of “remembering” my grandparents – Raymond and Kathleen Duncan. I miss them terribly around the holidays and I know I’m not alone in that. Anyone who has ever lost a loved one knows that grief doesn’t take holidays.

Terri Anderson was happy with her homemade apple pie and offered guests a sample.

It was one of many tempting desserts filling up one of the tables at the second annual Monterey Volunteer Fire Department Community  and Thanksgiving Dinner held Saturday night.

“We enjoy doing this,” Anderson said. “The people of Owen County are some of the most wonderful people you will find in the world. This is just one way we can bring everyone together and share that kind of closeness and community that exists in Owen County.”