Clausie Smith
Recent stories
- A Royals return
- September 2, 2010
- I’ll admit I was both excited and a bit nervous on Sunday afternoon. I was going to accomplish one of my rehabilitation goals — attending a Kansas City Royals baseball game. I know that wouldn’t be much of an accomplishment for most people, but for me it was a milestone. I was returning to participate in something that was very important to me.
- Tiblow Days heat
- August 26, 2010
- It seems to me that Tiblow Days, back to school and hot weather go hand in hand. It really shouldn’t be a surprise since August is probably our hottest month of the year.
- Tied to formal wear
- August 19, 2010
- While few would agree with me, I must admit that I do miss wearing a dress shirt and tie
- Just give the facts, please
- August 12, 2010
- Whew! Am I ever glad the primary election is over. Maybe we’ll have a short break before we start being bombarded with more general election advertising.
- No ‘boys only’ in sports
- August 5, 2010
- If there is one thing that has grown tremendously in the past decade, it is youth sports. What started out as a little recreational activity for young people is now a full-fledged business. While some of the growth has been good, I have reservations.
- ‘Up against a stump’
- July 29, 2010
- My late father-in-law had a favorite saying whenever he faced a problem. He would smile, scratch his head and point out that “I guess I’m up against a stump.”
- Angels, saints on Earth
- July 22, 2010
- It seems that I have been spending my time with heroes, angels and saints.
- Smoking ban makes sense
- July 15, 2010
- It appears that Kansans’ long love affair with tobacco is waning.
- Passing acquaintances
- July 8, 2010
- During my recent unpleasant experience, I have found two new friends. I hope, however, they are merely passing acquaintances and sometime in the future we will part ways.
- A beacon of freedom
- July 1, 2010
- It’s hard to believe that summer is half over and we are getting ready to celebrate the big Fourth of July weekend.
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Point of View
With college football season around the corner, what teams are you most excited to watch?
“I am really not a sports fan at all. But my husband will watch any team, college or pro. He loves football.”
