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Dick Yarbrough

Maybe the problem isn’t the public school system. Maybe it is our society

I am trying to remember when our public school system became an inferior way to learn to read, write and cipher. Maybe public schools have ... Read more

by Dick Yarbrough, Friday, November 3, 2017 4:55 pm

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Some dutch-uncle advice for a president who needs it

Pardon this journalistic equivalent of spitting in the wind but I thought it was important that you hear from one of the “deplorables” who resides ... Read more

by Dick Yarbrough, Friday, October 27, 2017 4:01 pm

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Random thoughts on random subjects from ingrates to God to heroes

That bunch of ungrateful millionaires who have all the relevance of tree fungus and continue to hold their pity party to disrespect our national anthem ... Read more

by Dick Yarbrough, Friday, October 20, 2017 3:53 pm

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When it comes to juxtaposition, there is no comparison

OK, boys and girls, today’s word is “juxtaposition.” According to my friends, Barney Funk and Porter Wagnall, it means putting things together for comparison — ... Read more

by Dick Yarbrough, Friday, October 13, 2017 4:12 pm

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The real news is that this is national newspaper week

This may come under the heading of home cooking but this is National Newspaper Week, something we should both be celebrating. Read more

by Dick Yarbrough, Friday, October 6, 2017 4:27 pm

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Never too early to think about how you want to be remembered

Do me a favor, will you? I would greatly appreciate it if you would see that my obituary gets printed as is, just in case ... Read more

by Dick Yarbrough, Friday, September 29, 2017 4:35 pm

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Some reflections on an ill wind named Irma

It is hard to know what to write about when you have been through the likes of Irma. Read more

by Dick Yarbrough, Friday, September 22, 2017 4:15 pm

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Honoring the memory of a special person in a special way

This week marks the ninth anniversary of the loss of our oldest grandson, Zack Wansley. And, yes, it hurts as much today as on the ... Read more

by Dick Yarbrough, Friday, September 15, 2017 4:14 pm

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Getting back in action after too long of an absence

Okay, boys and girls, I’m back. I would say that I am as good as ever, but there are those humor-impaired grumps among us who ... Read more

by Dick Yarbrough, Friday, September 8, 2017 4:35 pm

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Explaining an unexpected absence

I owe you an explanation about where I have been or not been — as on these pages. Read more

by Dick Yarbrough, Friday, August 18, 2017 5:49 pm

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