A message of peace from 1937
By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff
Since J.R.R. Tolkien published his novel The Hobbit on Sept. 21, 1937, the thrilling tale has shaped the hearts and minds of readers across the …
By Soncirey Mitchell
Reader Staff
Since J.R.R. Tolkien published his novel The Hobbit on Sept. 21, 1937, the thrilling tale has shaped the hearts and minds of readers across the …
By Brenden Bobby
Reader Columnist
The first time humans took flight in an artificial aircraft occurred 120 years ago. That may seem like ancient history; but, when you consider that …
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
If there are two things human beings are good at, it’s killing each other and forgetting. If that wasn’t the case, we wouldn’t remind and …
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Among the most interesting historical sources are the messages soldiers send home from the battlefront. Not so much for what they tell us about the …
By Zach Hagadone
Reader Staff
Between 30 and 35 area residents gathered April 10 along Highway 2 for a peace vigil centered on the conflict in Ukraine, which Russian troops …
By Jodi Rawson
Reader Contributor
John “Doc” Ivy served five tours in Vietnam from 1966-1971. He was introduced in the Reader on May 23, 2017, as my beloved veteran neighbor. …
By Brenden Bobby
Reader Columnist
You will be disappointed if you’re reading this and expecting me to list dragons or Valyrian steel swords. Sorry, folks. No White Walker invasions happened …
By Nick Gier
Reader Columnist
Their minds were numbed by the shock of peace.
—Colonel Thomas Gowenlock, U.S. intelligence officer
At 11 a.m. on November 11, 1918, the guns …
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