(Morison, 1979) This great seafaring genius was born in the seaside port of Genoa in Italy in 1451 with the exact date unknown. His father was a poor wool weaver who owned a tavern where Christopher heard tall tales of the sea. The Portuguese had invented a new type of ship, the caravel, which could (Roselle, 1966) gain ground against the wind. Prince Henry the (Grove, 1997) “Navigator” set up a school for sailors to teach seafaring skills in Sargres, Portugal, improved the compass and made alterations in design of ships which gained multiple masts and studier sails.

The relationship between early settlers and Native Americans was and still is a very controversial subject.
Although it was a significant part of the history of early America, it was a short time period. It was not long after the first settlers of European descent had settled here that the hills and hollers were filled with people etching out a living.

The late summer/early fall season puts on a good flower show in our area, especially asters, those daisy-and sunflower-like species that come in a variety of colors, yellow in particular. One species that is not only pretty to look at but can also be enjoyed as a seldom-used vegetable is Jerusalem artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus).

You cannot trust the man of God. Many people waver or lose faith in God, when a “man of God” fails. Men of God fail all the time. We have a recent example of an immoral failure of the leader of one of the largest Christian colleges and churches in America.

I don’t mind it when people call me an “Early Bird.” But it’s a little different when others say, “She’s a morning person.” At times, their tone of voice makes it sound as if that’s a bad thing.
I can’t deny it. God hard-wired me to be an early riser. Even as a small child, I looked forward to hopping out of bed and greeting a new day. What new adventures were awaiting me? What was I in danger of missing by staying inside?
As I grew older, I discovered the hard way that most people don’t share my perspectives on mornings.

With the Secretary of Commerce attempting to complete the 2020 US Census by September 30, and a California judge issuing a ruling to require the secretary to have the census proceed until October 31, the ending date to be counted is somewhat confusing.

Luttrell Elementary would like to thank district administrators who teamed up with generous donors and sponsors to have the UC Teachers' Depot. Teachers were able to "shop" from a wide variety of items for their classrooms, and they received tokens of appreciation for all their hard work, patience and dedication while facing the overwhelming challenges of reopening schools.

A colleague once told me that someone who had known me practically my entire life (a person I had considered a life icon) made a statement to the effect that I had forgotten where I came from. This was purportedly because I would neither heed to nor seek this person’s advice at work. May I respectfully disagree.

I like anything with oatmeal. Those recipes usually call for brown sugar. Most yeast dough requires kneading. This one does, too. That's okay. The texture is different than what is usually a yeast bread. I make these rolls every once in a while.

Willie David Cox Jr., known by friends and co-workers as David, was elected as Union County Road Superintendent in 2012 and re-elected in 2016. In this vital county position, Cox is responsible for directing, planning, and organizing the county road maintenance program. He oversees and performs many duties required to keep our county roads safe and traversable, such as paving, maintenance and repairs, striping, placing guardrails, culvert cleaning, ditching—as needed—and mowing. The Union County Highway Department is also responsible for the maintenance of the Union County Ferry.