Book Talk: Owens, ‘Where the Crawdads Sing’
In Barkley Cove, North Carolina, there are two designations: People and swamp trash. The Clarks are the latter. They live in a shack and subsist on whatever’s left of Papa Clarks’s disability check from the government after he’s gambled some of it away and drunk most of the rest. And when he’s inebriated, he’s violent, […]
Commentary: The real cost of cuts — why Fresno and Madera families can’t afford this bill
At United Way Fresno and Madera Counties (UWFM), the words “paths to prosperity” stand in our mission as more than just a tagline. We believe that every family — regardless of income or circumstance — deserves not only the bare necessities required to survive, but to thrive. We envision a region and nation where one’s […]
Thomas Desmond gored to death
What’s in a name? Just ask the students at Jack G. Desmond Middle School. They know; their campus was named after a real Madera County pioneer cattleman and farmer. Anyone who has been in the office of Desmond Middle School has seen the huge display on the wall. At the top is a portrait of […]
Summer picnic fare
June 18 happens to be International Picnic Day. Of course, picnics can be enjoyed anywhere and at any time you choose. Personally, I would not want to sit on the ground, even on a blanket, and spread the food all over. Now that I am in my 70s, getting down is not a problem, but […]