Early this year I became aware that Benton County was seeking  to develop a Benton County Quilt Trail that would become a part ...

Early this summer we had a little extra help from our cousin Ethan.  Ethan is the great grandson of our Uncle Deric who  worked on our ...

                                                   Not all birthdays are celebrated with cake, but August is a celebration of  li...

"Give thanks unto the Lord, call upon his name, make known his deeds among the people. Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him, talk...

                                As I looked across the field late this afternoon, Ryan and the                                    boys...

Although our days on the dairy farm are busy and filled with  a variety of challenges,  I'm thankful for the smiles that come...

Father's Day gives us opportunity to celebrate the love our fathers  lavished on us while on earth with us  and to cele...

This is what we do on Spring Break... get together with the herd!                          I'm thankful for the ordinary ...

It's a clean slate and I'm looking forward to a new year that for me  is guided by my faith in Jesus Christ. I already know it wi...

A Mother's Love A mother's love is special  It's present every day. A gift that came from heaven That God has se...

Sometimes a picture is worth a thousand words...                                                                               ...

When we were planning our wedding thirty one years ago, I didn't think it was too  unusual for the dairy farmer to want to toast our ...

It's been a family tradition before I was a member of the dairy farm family  to have a picnic supper on July 4th  on the banks of thi...

Pictures often tell the story far better than any words. I love these snapshots of cherished moments of how a father's love shaped th...

Although I was truly spoiled on Mother's Day with  roses,candy, an assortment of gifts and  gathering around the table for lunch toge...

Looking back at 2014, these are just a few of the experiences I'm thankful for...  serving on the Benton County Quorum Court, ...

                                                                   Question:                             Are dairy farms closed on holi...