Samantha Jayne Allen won the Tony Hillerman Prize for her 2019 debut novel, Pay Dirt Road. Hillerman, not Native American, grew up among American Indians in Oklahoma and published 18 novels featuring Navajo police officers Joe Longhorn and Jim Chee. These books, particularly “Skinwalkers,” “The Blessing Way” and “A Thief of Time,” were award-winning and […]
The vial slipped from my shaking fingers and shattered on the cold tile floor. A puddle of clear liquid slowly spread out, each drop worth more than its weight in gold. My heart raced as I stared at the spilled insulin – three hundred dollars gone in an instant. But it wasn’t just money seeping […]
Samantha Jayne Allen won the Tony Hillerman Prize for her 2019 debut novel, Pay Dirt Road. Hillerman, not Native American, grew up among American Indians in Oklahoma and published 18 novels featuring Navajo police officers Joe Longhorn and Jim Chee. These books, particularly “Skinwalkers,” “The Blessing Way” and “A Thief of Time,” were award-winning and […]
Gary Brown | Specially for The Canton Repository HEAD: In memory of Norma Snipes Marcere DIGITAL CAPTION: A Stark County educator dedicated her life to helping people who “have learning disabilities.” “Undaunted when her application for a teaching job in Canton City Schools was rejected, Norma Snipes Marcere forged a unique educational career that spanned […]
Vickie Hicks | Springfield-Greene County Library District Let’s play a game. How well do you know your library? First off, how is the Springfield-Greene County Library District funded? I conducted an informal survey while walking through the shelves in the library center. Several people said sales tax, others thought state funds, and a few didn’t […]
The 11th annual Day of Hope is just one week away. Volunteers will return to locations across the Central Coast on Wednesday, August 21 to sell special editions of the Santa Maria Times to benefit Mission Hope Cancer Center in Santa Maria and Arroyo Grande. The special edition features compelling stories and photos highlighting the […]
Car recalls: Why they exist and what buyers should know Why are cars recalled? Here’s what you need to know if your car has an open recall. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued several recalls last week, including notices for over 100,000 BMW vehicles due to overheating engines. Want to know if your vehicle […]
The Potter-Randall County Medical Society held a press conference Monday to address the ballot text for the “Sanctuary City of the Unborn Ordinance,” which the Amarillo City Council will vote on at its regular city council meeting on Tuesday. Dr. Steven Urban read a prepared statement on behalf of the medical society outlining concerns about […]
Mark Holmboe | Specially for the Rockford Register Star If people really want to reduce gun violence, there is a deceptively simple way to help. When you have the choice, always choose good people. That is, always try to choose people who actually behave well, not just those who share your political views, have a […]
Car recalls: Why they exist and what buyers should know Why are cars recalled? Here’s what you need to know if your car has an open recall. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), BMW is recalling over 100,000 crossovers and sedans due to increased fire risk. BMW and NHTSA issued the recall […]
