The Soft Asylum
Isn’t it time to get rid of the Soft Asylum? It’s crude every week and this week we have cussing. I’m pretty sure you want to be a family newspaper and this just doesn’t belong in your paper. Thanks for listening.  – Norm Gough, Sonora

Locked Out of Wendy’s
Chattanooga, TN – Tip to thieves: When you want to rob a store, make sure you are inside of it. A dim-witted thief forgot this crucial step when he tried to rob a Wendy’s during closing time. After locking up the store, the manager of the store was getting into his car […]

-Thursday the 14th: If you look south after sunset the next few nights, you will be facing the center of our Milky Way galaxy. It’s above the “spout” of the teapot-shaped constellation Sagittarius, which is to the right of the moon at nightfall.

-Friday the 15th: There is a partial lunar eclipse tomorrow, with the best […]

By Toni Richardson
Stuffed Bell Peppers (Some parental participation required).

Bell peppers are easy to grow and easy to freeze. Pick them green or wait until they turn red and sweet. Place peppers in freezer bags and store in the freezer. Do not wash before freezing. When you want chopped bell pepper just remove from freezer. Snip […]

“Watching the Olympics?” (asked in Twain Harte)

“Yes. The swimming. The men’s 4X100 relay. It was very exciting! The one where Lezak touched the ball first. I’m looking forward to track and field. I like the short sprints. The 100-meter race is what I like, where the fastest man becomes THE fastest man – like Carl […]