By Jerry Riley

This idea came from a remark made during a County committee meeting when someone asked why something was done in a certain way.

By Jerry Riley

Angie’s Barber Shop (201 West Center Street, Suite B, Eureka) is having an anniversary celebration on Saturday, February 18, from 8:00 AM to noon to celebrate her twenty-three years of owning her own business in Eureka.

By Jerry Riley

As many of you know, I think we should think that when we elect anyone to office, they are getting paid using our tax money, so they work for us!

By Jerry Riley

Attending County Board meeting as well as County Board committee meetings has given me some unique observations. Most of those elected to office understand their obligations, as well as their limitations. It appears to me, though, that a few of the elected Board members lack a basic understanding of their authority.

By Jerry Riley

I received word that I was to be the recipient of a three dimensional wooden Christmas tree silhouette. I thought I’d put lights on it and set in up inside my house near a large window. Mrs. Claus and one of the elves delivered the tree and I set to work. I got the silhouette partway in the door before realizing the doorway was too narrow. I got the tree back outside, closed the door. I measured the tree and

By Jerry Riley

Yes. Maybe it is time we tell our elected employees that it is time to look out for our country and stop flying all over the world handing out our tax money to countries that don’t even like us. While we have homeless in this

By Jerry Riley

This comes about after hearing a lot of comments from people who didn’t seem to understand the police response to an eleven year old carrying an air rifle across the Eureka College campus. Comments ranged from “When I was a kid we all

 By Jerry Riley

This is something a friend of mine posted on Facebook: Do you know why a car’s WINDSHIELD is so large & the rear view mirror is so small?

By Jerry Riley

At the Eureka IGA Citizens Equity First Credit Union (CEFCU) is becoming an active part of the community. OK, they have been there for awhile. On Friday December 16,

By Jerry Riley

Obsession is like duct tape. It has a shiny side and a dark side. The dark side is the side that gets the most publicity, though. One on-line dictionary defines obsession as “the domination of one’s thoughts or feelings by a persistent idea.” A person can be obsessed with work and we may call them a workaholic A person obsessed with wealth may have drive, or determination. We refer to them with positive words, making me wonder if obsession has a negative connotation, although, it may not always not be negative. I remember a Star Trek episode titled Obsession.