A sign of late spring and early summer is seeing turtles emerging from the water and perching on sunny rocks to warm themselves. Being reptiles...
The dandelions disappeared as my cattle munched their way across the pasture. They snatched up the yellow flowers, which they seemed to prefer over...
If milk is a few days past its “Sell By” date, is it safe to drink?U.S. regulators are urging food-makers to be more consistent with labeling terms...
With schools soon to be out for the summer, it’s important for us all to remember to be on heightened alert for young children while driving...
In Paris, the Louvre Museum closed for a day this week because workers said the crowds were too big to handle. In the Himalayas, climbers at Mount...
When Corinne Morse found one of her late grandmother’s handwritten recipes inside an old cookbook, she wanted to share it with her mother. So she...
Roses are among the oldest flowers in cultivation, although many have earned a reputation as fussy or difficult to grow. Some of the newer shrub...
Pigs ina Poke is a series of paintings by Duane Hammond, an Alton humorist and artist. To contact Hammond or purchase a painting, visit...