Opinion

This and That * Just wondering. Since the Fourth of July has been celebrated in style, is it too early to put out my Halloween décor? * Hey everybody! Check your 2005 Kansas quarters.

This And That * Just an FYI: June was and is Men’s Health Month. I didn’t see or hear of any observance designated to raise awareness of men’s preventable health problems.

Dolly Parton quotes Legendary country music star and songwriter Dolly Parton always had some razor-sharp quips ready to make us laugh or think whenever she has been interviewed. Here are a few of her best-known quotes to live by: * Storms make trees take deeper roots.

God Bless the U.S.A. American country music artist Lee Greenwood wrote his signature song, “God Bless The U.S.A,” also known as “Proud To Be An American” in the early 1980s.

This And That * Did you know Prince’s song, “Little Red Corvette,” is turning 40 years old this year? How can that be since I am only 38? * Thank you, Senator Roger Marshall, for standing up for our flag! On Flag Day, Marshall honored Old Glory by introducing the One Flag For All Act.

Quotes for Father’s Day (and for two special birthdays!) * Psalm 203:13: As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear Him. * Proverbs 22:6: Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it.

THIS AND THAT * Whenever I see a makeup tutorial, the person is always showing you how to apply the mascara, eyeliner, etc. on their right or dominate side.

This And That * Let’s face it. Most of us watched the Coronation of King Charles III just to see Prince William, Princess Catherine and their children.

Memories Are Forever I thought I would pass on some poems I have read for this Memorial Day…. “Though we can no longer see them, they are always in our thoughts, and God lets us see them each and every day.

Substance use disorders, mental health disorders, and suicide are significant problems in many veteran populations. Substance use in veteran populations is a causative factor in homelessness and suicide.