TO THE EDITOR: The Humane Society of Warren County would like to extend an apology to those who were offended by the smoke from our incinerator. Even though this equipment is fairly new, it does not always work properly. It was not designed to handle the number of animals the shelter must incinerate each year.We…

By Joseph Perkins / Columnist Mark Twain once suggested that “there is no distinctly American criminal class except Congress.” Were he alive today, he just might have mentioned professional athletes. Hardly a day seems to pass without some news report detailing the involvement of a jock in a drug bust, gun-related incident, sexual crime or…

By Hope Hines / Columnist Ever said anything you wish you hadn’t?I remember two occasions quite well. I told my daddy, one time, I wasn’t going to do something. I only did that ONE time!“See that girl over there,” I said to a college acquittance of mine at a University of Georgia fraternity party one…

By Duane Sherrill / Columnist It pays to read my column, literally.So, I get a call at the office a couple weeks ago after I wrote my column about considering getting a newer vehicle.On the other end of the line is a man from a nearby dealership (I’m not allowed to give specific plugs here…

Our Viewpoint You have to scratch your head and wonder what county commissioners were thinking during their specially called meeting Monday night.The meeting was called for one purpose and one purpose only – to decide whether Warren County would hold a sales tax referendum. The referendum would give voters the chance to determine whether to…

Galen Diane Brown of Rock Island and Mark Edward Brown of Liberty have set Aug. 2 as their wedding date.The bride-elect is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Gilder of Rock Island. She is the granddaughter of Effe Kelley of Rock Island and the late Lee Roy Kelley, Nell Gilder of Branden, Miss., and…

The engagement and approaching marriage of Erin Collins and Jason Blalock are being announced. A July 26 wedding is planned at the Church of Christ in Morrison.The bride-elect is the daughter of Debbie Murray of Morrison and Paul Collins of Hudson, Ill. She is the granddaughter of Dorothy Sullivan of Stewardson, Ill., and the late…

If you’ve heard about Cumberland County Theatre’s ongoing smash hit production of CATS, you might be surprised to learn that in addition to Broadway veterans and seasoned actors from all over the nation, there are also 19 “homegrown” actors starring in CATS. These are the children and teens who train in Cumberland County Playhouse’s dance,…

By Dale Stubblefield / Columnist Major League Baseball has hit the midway point of its season with the All-Star break this week.Over the years, I have lost interest in the All-Star game. And, to be quite honest, I only watch an inning or two while flipping through the channels.For me, the highlight of the All-Star…

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard During summer league play at the Garden City Bowling Lanes last week, Steve Smith of Woodbury bowled a 12-strike No Tap 300 game. Smith used only three No Tap frames to pick up his 300 game, one coming in the first, sixth and first ball…