Editor’s Note: This column is an except from Tom Purcell’s book, “Misadventures of a 1970s Childhood.” more

I am not one to exaggerate, but when my friend invited me to go horseback riding with her, I nearly died. 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

How fabulous to see the large parking lot at the Harrison city tennis courts filled to the brim with cars on Wednesday Aug 29th for the annual Kaylee Cox Bankston ‘Pink Out’ event for breast cancer. May it be a glimpse of the future popularity of the nearby Creekside Community Center after it opens October 12. The tennis teams from four area high schools: Harrison, Valley Springs, Bergman and Jasper participated in the after-school games to help kick off the start of their fall competition season. Several area organizations and banks provided snacks and activities at the event. It really touched my heart at the end of the games to see the teenage tennis players, all wearing their pink T-shirts, formed a huge circle where a group of breast cancer survivors had a commemorative ‘survivor walk’ around the circle. more