Some would say that a perfectly thrown touchdown pass is a work of art. And descriptions of sporting events have resulted in some beautiful pieces of writing. If you like a little art with your sports, then head to the …
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Some combat veterans returning to the Columbia and Springfield areas are finding help for post-traumatic stress disorder – at their local animal shelters. The Veterans and Shelter Dogs initiative is directed by Rebecca Johnson, who has already found success pairing …
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That’s what I like to say. Riding a bike, surrounded by the outside world, provides direct experience with the sky, the trees, the birds and the bees, which driving in a car doesn’t allow. Since you are going slower, there …
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Bats have gotten a bad rap. For several centuries, folklore and fiction have linked them to vampires and sinister deeds, and these days myths circulate that bats are blind (they’re not), that bats get tangled in our hair (they don’t because their echolocation prevents it) …
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One of my favorite questions to answer at the reference desk is, “How many books am I allowed to check out?” I love seeing the delight on a person’s face when I respond, “As many as you can carry – …
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