The Grapevine

Posted on January 08, 2026

Over the last several months, I have been thinking about what would make my life more peaceful. As I pondered about th...

Posted on December 27, 2025

As we approach a new year we wonder just what emphasis we should put on resolutions. Depending on just where we decide...

Posted on December 18, 2025

This past week I participated in three events that reinforced just what this time of year is all about. The best prese...

Posted on December 11, 2025

This month I am reviewing “The Miracle Among Us,” by Dr. Marc Siegel. This is especially appropriate durin...

Posted on December 04, 2025

During this time of year most of us are in a scurry to get ready for the holidays. We are busy identifying gifts for t...

Posted on November 27, 2025

The ladies of the Progressive Women’s Association are getting ready to bake PitaPiatas to sale for Christmas. Although th...

Posted on November 20, 2025

Due to the generosity of Scott and Mary Childers the Progressive Women’s Association will be offering a collecti...

Posted on November 13, 2025

Editor's Note: This week we have a guest writer submitting a story. When Blogger Rosalyn Queen was speaking with Breanna S...

Posted on November 06, 2025

As promised, here is a book review from “Roz’s Book Club.” This month I have chosen Tiger, Tiger by...

Posted on October 30, 2025

This past week I found myself on a little trip to have some sister time with my sister Joan. My sister-in-law Trina Pe...

Posted on October 23, 2025

There is no denying that the season of Fall is upon us, and Winter will be right behind it. These d...

Posted on October 09, 2025

We are going to play a little guessing game this week in The Grapevine. When you look at the above photo, what do you...

Posted on October 02, 2025

As the chairperson of the Progressive Women’s Association Women of Distinction event, I am pleased to announce w...

Posted on September 25, 2025

Each of us celebrates seasons in a different way and there are different things that remind us of each season. Just as...

Posted on September 18, 2025

How many times have you been in a situation when an old-fashioned gadget was the answer to your problem? ...

From the Bench: The 2025 Calendar Year P...

There are school calendar years and calendar years. With the start of the New (calendar) Year still close in the rearv...

Posted by Jeff Toquinto
Time Travel: BHS 2000 Valedictorians, Sa...

The is from the Class of 2000 and courtesy of the Ki-Cu-Wa yearbook. This was when schools in Harrison County h...

Posted by Dick Duez
The Cyber Beacon Protecting Children fro...

Cybercrime is no longer limited to stolen credit cards or hacked email accounts. One of the most dangerous and emotionally...

Posted by Joe Earley
The Grapevine: The Relaxing Gift of a Wa...

Over the last several months, I have been thinking about what would make my life more peaceful. As I pondered about th...

Posted by Rosalyn Queen
ToquiNotes: Deceased Restaurant List "Th...

Editor's Note: A blog that ran in November was a blog from many years ago. That original blog drew so many comments th...

Posted by Jeff Toquinto
Off the Shelf: Reflecting on the Library...

As we settle into 2026, I want to take a moment to look back and reflect on 2025. The library had an excellent year fu...

Posted by Angela Spatafore