Hi folks.

Or should I say, bye folks?

After a little more than a year of being “The New Steve Smith,” I’m passing the mantle along. I won’t kid myself, believing anyone will be earnestly calling my replacement “The New Jon Pic.” Nor should they.

After learning about the condition of and problems with the Galen Blackmore Stadium, it seems a given that a new stadium is necessary.

“Laws that forbid the carrying of arms ... disarm only those who are
neither inclined nor determined to commit crimes. Such laws make things worse for the assaulted and better for the assailants; they serve rather to encourage than prevent homicides, for an unarmed man may be attacked with greater confidence than an armed one.” — Thomas Jefferson

There are too many instances when the government gets more involved than necessary in private enterprise. The last thing people should do is ask for is excessive regulation of business in a free economy.

Hearing Democrat presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama’s speech Tuesday brought more questions than answers as to how he would run the country.
Unity was the theme throughout most of his speech.

Jan. 1 brings with it a new start to a new year, and with that millions of people around the world set at least one resolution for themselves. Most likely that is to lose weight or get in shape.