Hello, my name is Sarah Bloom and I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself and the most important people in my life, my family. I have lived in Powell County my entire life and have been married to my high school sweetheart, Shannon, for almost ten years. For almost five years now […]
‘Auld Lang Syne’
Auld Lang Syne is a familiar and popular tune that is sung traditionally as the clock strikes twelve on New Year’s Eve. The Scots title is translated into “Days Gone By” or “Long, Long Ago” and I always assumed it was a jovial tune meant to uplift the spirits. It is one of those […]
Preserve the past
By Tish King, CV&T Lifestyles Editor I am not a pack-rat. If I’m through with an item I don’t usually stash it back somewhere, I try to give it to someone, have a yard sale or give it to some charity organization. My husband, Jim, isn’t very happy when I take a notion to […]
. . .and when she got there the cupboard was bare
Several months ago I was a little bit under the weather, well actually, I was a big bit under the weather, and my girls (I still call my daughters girls although they are almost as old as I am now), came to cook and clean for me. While searching my pantry for something […]
Doggonit, I need help!
I don’t know what the world is coming to. I remember the days when everyone was eager to help each other in time of need. I’m reading a book set in the early 1900s. A young couple is planning to get married and the whole community gets together and builds them a new […]
A scary scene
I don’t like lights on in the morning when I first wake up. Sometimes I even shower and get dressed in the dark because I don’t like the lights until I have been up for awhile. Recently I discovered what I think is the main reason I don’t like lights on early […]
A little on the wild side
I’m not going to write anything big this week, but I am going to share with you a wild game recipe. Since my husband is an avid hunter and fisherman, I’ve had to learn some new ways to cook wild game. I’m going to share with you my favorite venison recipe this week, […]
They sure can’t fool us
I wonder who in the world manufacturers think they are fooling when they market their products? Well, they sure don’t fool me—and I think I am a typical consumer. What I’m talking about is the size and weight of products in the stores. Who do they think they are fooling when they make a […]
Critter Ridge Where the man of the house is happiest when treated like a dog
By Don White, CV&T Staff Writer Quite often, Anneliese Margot Jaensch treats Jim Cox like a dog. But not often enough to suit him. “It’s so cute when he says ‘Honey, do me a favor. Treat me like a dog….please.” The native of Drip Rock also wouldn’t mind if he got the same attention given […]
Petite photographer is ‘Picture Perfect’
By Don White, CV&T Staff Writer She’s only 4’9” tall, but don’t be surprised if Marla Marrs one day stands among the giants of photography. The 18-year-old Estill High senior is already well on her way. Type her name into Google and you’ll find a portfolio filled with images earning high praise from her peers. […]