In case you did not know, today is a big day in history. more

EDITOR'S NOTE: In each weekend edition of the Daily Times, there will be a political column written by Boone County residents. Political parties will alternate weeks with their editorials. Each column will be under 500 words and will be a positive column for their party. The Daily Times will not edit the columns in any matter, but maintains the right to not publish the column if the rules that were given to each political party are violated. more

My handy-dandy “column topic radar” lit up when I encountered an internet article called “12 Phrases You’re Using That Make You Sound Unprofessional.” more

When the weather turns damp and horrible and all I want to do is curl up by the radiator, my coworkers always get the bright and chirpy idea of going canoeing together. more

EDITOR'S NOTE: In each weekend edition of the Daily Times, there will be a political column written by Boone County residents. Political parties will alternate weeks with their editorials. Each column will be under 500 words and will be a positive column for their party. The Daily Times will not edit the columns in any matter, but maintains the right to not publish the column if the rules that were given to each political party are violated. more

It is October already - happy spooky season to those who celebrate it! Having identified as a goth in my adolescence and as a general weirdo…well…always, I am often mistaken for a spooky season stan. (For anyone who was too young or too old to watch the rise of Marshall Mathers — stan means “really, really big fan.”) more

My parents used to talk about the county’s farmers streaming into town on Saturday and shopping until midnight. more

EDITOR'S NOTE: In each weekend edition of the Daily Times, there will be a political column written by Boone County residents. Political parties will alternate weeks with their editorials. Each column will be under 500 words and will be a positive column for their party. The Daily Times will not edit the columns in any matter, but maintains the right to not publish the column if the rules that were given to each political party are violated. more

There are many ways to stay calm. Try meditation. Or deep breathing. Or horse tranquilizer. more

I’ll never forget the look on my father’s face when he learned about the crook who stole my British sports car. more

Y’all we need to talk about 90 Day Fiancé. Okay, I realize we don't need to talk about it, but I have thoughts, so go with me on this. more

EDITOR'S NOTE: In each weekend edition of the Daily Times, there will be a political column written by Boone County residents. Political parties will alternate weeks with their editorials. Each column will be under 500 words and will be a positive column for their party. The Daily Times will not edit the columns in any matter, but maintains the right to not publish the column if the rules that were given to each political party are violated. more

In the current economy, when a visit to the grocery store requires a long-term financing plan, it has become clear that our family must find ways to spend less. This is especially challenging for us considering that we have two daughters in college, one daughter in private school, and three pets, all of whom seem determined to ensure that we won’t be able to purchase hamburger meat without selling our plasma. more

Before he was Alexander Graham Bell, Alexander Graham Bell was just Alexander Graham Bell. more

I hate getting old. more

I confess to employing the occasional half-truth. more

EDITOR'S NOTE: In each weekend edition of the Daily Times, there will be a political column written by Boone County residents. Political parties will alternate weeks with their editorials. Each column will be under 500 words and will be a positive column for their party. The Daily Times will not edit the columns in any matter, but maintains the right to not publish the column if the rules that were given to each political party are violated. more

Editor’s note: This column is an excerpt from Tom Purcell’s humorous memoir, “Misadventures of a 1970s Childhood,” that was previously distributed in 2020. more

I didn’t realize a recent CNN story would attempt making me feel guilty about my annual father-son bonding ritual. more

EDITOR'S NOTE: In each weekend edition of the Daily Times, there will be a political column written by Boone County residents. Political parties will alternate weeks with their editorials. Each column will be under 500 words and will be a positive column for their party. The Daily Times will not edit the columns in any matter, but maintains the right to not publish the column if the rules that were given to each political party are violated. more