Across the Ozarks

There’s a lot of speculation and facts, even, that say 2009 is going to be a really hard year.

“All We Need’s More Rain”

In the 1960’s when I was busy ranching on now I-540 south of the Hopper Tunnel — I said ranching, well, actually teaching school, auctioneering, selling real estate and trying to make a living — I met a millionaire from Sunset, Ark. Sunset is about ten miles east of Winslow in the middle of the Ozark National Forest. It consisted of a grade school part of the Greenland system, and the older kids were hauled up there for school. The area had no more than a church and several farmers scattered over that plateau with poultry houses.

Life Is Simple

Do you remember when you found out that Santa wasn’t real? I remember being pretty devastated for quite some time. Other revelations in life were disappointing as well; the girlfriend who didn’t really “love” me after all, the first teaching contract I signed for $9,600 per year only to find out that “after taxes” net only equaled $599 per month, and of course, finding out that the “great” politician I supported with a donation, yard signs, and vocal support ended up being like all the rest of them. You’d think I would be getting used to it by now, but….

Across the Ozarks

There’s a lot of speculation and facts, even, that say 2009 is going to be a really hard year.

Headin’ for the Last Roundup

"Once upon a time...” he wrote.

Life Is Simple

Well, it’s New Years Day again and I’ve just finished my yearly ritual of eating a big mess of fried ham and black-eyed peas in order to assure a year of good luck. When my parents were alive, I once asked my mother why this meal was supposed to bring good luck throughout the year. Her only reply was that both her parents and my father’s parents had always held true to the tradition and she wasn’t about to break it. Neither will I…but, why?

Across the Ozarks

I have to tell you about my favorite Christmas present. I got a new puppy! After writing about my puppy getting sick and dying in early November, I was amazed and consoled by the outpouring of generosity from Ozarks Farm & Neighbor readers.

“All We Need’s More Rain”

Another good cowboy is gone. Springdale’s Guy Terry, father, rancher, Angus breeder and grand volunteer went off to the great pasture in the sky the first week in December.

Life Is Simple

Bigfoot. Sasquatch. The Abominable Snowman.  The Swamp Monster. The Loch Ness Monster. Down through the ages there have been hundreds, if not thousands, of  reported sightings in various parts of the world concerning these creatures. Until last week, I never gave any of these any credence whatsoever.

Across the Ozarks

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I have to tell you about my favorite Christmas present. I got a new puppy! After writing about my puppy getting sick and dying in early November, I was amazed and consoled by the outpouring of generosity from Ozarks Farm & Neighbor readers.
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