Opinion

Make sure you volunteer

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I used to visit a homebound member who had a beautiful yard. Her and her late husband had farmed their place for many years.

Easter victory!

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The 1847 Battle of Buena Vista was a victory for an American force that was outnumbered, 3-to-1.

Rough Riders left mark on local history

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Theodore “Teddy” Roosevelt – who was the 26th president of the United States – may be better known for his fierce group of fighters made up of Native Americans, miners, cowboys and former law enfor

History of St. Patrick's Day

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We celebrated St Patrick’s Day on Friday.

While seen as a celebration of all things Irish, Patrick was not Irish and he was born Magonus Sucatus.

Throwing a little Sunshine your way

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After 3½ years as publisher/editor of The Graham Star, I trust that, by now, you have spent the first several days of this week knowingly celebrating National Sunshine Week.

For such a time as this

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With Christians observing the season of Lent – and churches hosting their spring revivals – our friends in Judaism celebrated Purim on Wednesday.