Here’s an open challenge to anyone who claims to be American and also claims to value open and free elections.

(AUTHOR'S NOTE: The following is the first of a three-part series having to do with a western swing to hunt deer, duck and pheasant; and to fly fish for brown and rainbow trout.)

Terry Kay, the venerated and highly regarded author, was a sports reporter and columnist before he segued to a more literary lifestyle. He experienced the strict fundamentals of journalism while on the sports beat.

Losing a best friend is like losing a family member. Death is so abrupt and leaves one with such emptiness. You reflect on the happy times you remember when there was never any resignation that there would be an eternal separation. You are always aware that finality eventually comes about, b…

I don’t know about you, but I have a hard time just being still long enough to be thankful.

After working full time in the print journalism business for almost a quarter of a century, questions are still directed at me from time to time about the future of print media.

After working full-time in the print journalism business for almost a quarter of a century, questions are still directed to me from time to time about the future of print media.

Growth was a big red pulsing signal in the air Friday evening and Saturday morning when the Commerce City Council talked about priorities for the city.

BY ANGELA GARY

BY ANGELA GARY

BY ANGELA GARY

It was sometime in 1988 when I discovered the man known as Ludlow Porch.

Is it true that you enjoy the smaller things in life more the older you get? It seems that is the case.

One of my favorite things about vintage football media guides is that they often would give you insight into a player that regular fans would not have known otherwise. The player’s favorite food, favorite television show, favorite hobby, etc. were just some of the items which would often be …

Being a native of Middle Georgia, I’m not used to weather occurrences like the one we had last week.

The arrival of a new year has always been something I look forward to.

Twenty-five years ago, I was a very quiet, very shy teenager who had an interest in working in the newspaper field. I called my hometown newspaper and asked the editor if she had a job opening. She told me to come in and do some filing and inventory and, 25 years later, I’m still working for…

Ready or not, Christmas is here.

The sports world lost another icon in recent days with the passing of “Dandy” Don Meredith. While my father could no doubt tell you about Meredith as a player on the football field for the Dallas Cowboys in the 1960s, my memories of “Dandy” Don were as an announcer, primarily as part of the …

My mother has instilled in me a strong Christian background that has helped me deal with the difficult times in life, as well as enjoy the many blessings that come my way. I know from my mother's example that prayer is important and we should always put God first in our lives. From my father…

I love what I do for a living. Like anyone in any profession, however, we all need a breather from time to time. That’s why taking some time off, even a day here or there, is vital. It’s important to help recharge the batteries. Such was the case for me last Friday when I mapped out a day of…

I love what I do for a living. Like anyone in any profession, however, we all need a breather from time to time. That’s why taking some time off, even a day here or there, is vital. It’s important to help recharge the batteries. Such was the case for me last Friday when I mapped out a day of…

Items from the political notebook following our state’s general Nov. 2 general election:

In case you missed it — and I’m sure many of you did — a funeral of sorts was held in recent days. It seems Sony has decided to stop production of the Walkman, a part of 80s culture which, quite frankly, I didn’t even realize was still being sent down the assembly line. How many teenagers to…

BY KRISTI REED

In theory, I suppose, your favorite month should be the one you were born in. However, while I was born in May (a fine month to be sure), I’ve always put the month of October at the vry top of my list.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

To many, the newspaper business seems glamorous. It’s that way with most professions that you don’t work in. “From the outside it’s a castle, from the inside it’s a prison,” is a phrase I like to use. It’s that way with anyone’s profession. No matter how much we enjoy what we do for a living…

Another anniversary of the Sept. 11 tragedy reminds me of how America continues to be the strongest country in the world.

I’m not sure if something has been off in the universe or what but the past five weeks have been some of the most hectic and chaotic days I can remember. Whatever the reason for it, I’ve found myself struggling to keep up. With so many events to cover, it seems there is never enough time in …

OK, everybody exhale. Or perhaps maybe everyone should spit.

I received a Facebook friend request from a former teammate from my Little League baseball days earlier this week and I must admit it brought back a flood of memories from those “glory days” of mine on the diamond. First, let me once again give a thumbs up to Facebook. This type of thing was…

Seventeen years, while not a great amount of time in the grand scheme of things, does take a while to pass by.

There were many storylines from last week’s primary. One could look at the pathetic voter turnout as a major storyline. However, how many of us that really follow elections were really surprised by this?

In the middle of one of most hectic and stressful weeks in memory for me, I performed what I consider my patriotic duty last Thursday. I walked in, filled out some paperwork and within a few minutes had cast votes for the candidates of my choice in the 2010 primary. Who I voted for doesn’t m…

The countdown to the primary election has now moved under a week. Candidates have been on the stump for months now doing their best to get their message to connect with voters. Of course, money plays a big part in all this. The more money a candidate has, the better chance his or her message…

Even as the final firecracker has now sizzled out, I remain in a thankful frame of mind this week. It goes beyond the usual events associated with the July 4 holiday. While things like cookouts, swimming and summer fun in general are important (and I am thankful for each one), there is so mu…

“Time is free, but it’s priceless. You can’t own it, but you can use it. You can’t keep it, but you can spend it. Once you’ve lost it you can never get it back.”