ESI Staff
The Dirt on Nicky
I’m a seed
So, it’s right now on any day, a good time to talk about seeds. Depending on who’s counting, there are possibly up...
From the Back Porch
In his 68th year toward heaven, my father stood in Pendleton splendor before his mirror. He re-combed his hair. He checked his shoulders for...
The Coffee Table
When Brown Eyes Turn Blue—& Other Legalities
On February 18, Kansas passed a new law invalidating drivers’ licenses and birth certificates held by those for...
The Reel News
Pictured is Maribel Loya from Kansas City, Mo., with her trophy 24-1/4” rainbow trout. This was her 1st time fishing!
Beaver Tailwaters
Fishing has been...
This Week’s Independent Thinker
Forty years ago was 1986, the year of the Chernobyl nuclear reactor and space shuttle Challenger explosions; the Iran-Contra shell game; Halley’s Comet doing...
Esoteric Astrology as news or week March 11 – 17, 2026
Ireland, Green Shamrocks, a Crystal Bowl & the White House
This is the week before Spring begins. Jupiter has stationed direct. Mercury remains retrograde. So...
Tuesday’s votes tallied
Carroll County saw 5,281 ballots cast in the March 3 primary this year with a 31.29 percent of total voter turnout. Breakdown of ballots...
Candidates plead their cases at Chamber forum
On Feb. 26, candidates running in the Republican Primary had an opportunity to speak to the public in a candidate forum sponsored by the...
I’m David Writer, your Carroll County Judge
Carroll County is special, and people are drawn to it for many reasons. I was raised just across the state line in Carr Lane....
From the Back Porch
For as long as I can remember, a year’s calendar has been both a necessity and a pleasure. Late December or early January a...