By Dennis Richardson, Magic Valley Publishing The pool was ready. The operative word is “was”.  Then came the pressure-washing of the pool concrete decking. It really needed it after 11 years of …

By Dennis Richardson, Magic Valley Publishing It is really too chilly to jump in the pool but we have it open, nonetheless. Some family was in last week so I decided with so much available help …

By Dennis Richardson, Magic Valley Publishing Not experiencing any troubles at the moment, but some recent events got me to thinking about the brevity of life this morning and what kind of legacy we …

By Dennis Richardson, Magic Valley Publishing When temperatures outside dipped into the upper 20s Thursday and Friday nights it brought back memories of this big snow we had one Easter. I was shocked …

By Dennis Richardson, Magic Valley Publishing I have read mixed reviews about the COVID-19 vaccine, especially one that is of particular interest to this writer: the second shot. Some of what I read …

By Dennis Richardson, Magic Valley Publishing I don’t know what else people can do to stay safe from COVID. I got my first shot (Moderna) before our most recent trip and have the second one …

By Dennis Richardson, Magic Valley Publishing Should Congress support printing the Holy Bible? Such a suggestion today would probably go over like the proverbial “lead balloon”, especially in …

By Dennis Richardson, Magic Valley Publishing I sent a friend a message on Facebook earlier. Actually it was a comment on a post from a west coast cousin. Sort of a cousin. She’s a cousin on my …

By Dennis Richardson, Magic Valley Publishing Is anyone else happy that the Impeachment trial round two is over? And Finished? For now? I am. I am also so tired of the political theater. Congress …

By Dennis Richardson, Magic Valley Publishing I had stopped watching NFL games after so many players acted so arrogantly about how important they were to the sporting fans and who created a stage to …

By Dennis Richardson, Magic Valley Publishing Lisa and I have been watching the series “Designated Survivor” on Netflix. It is a series about a devastating blast on the night of the State of the …

Dear Editor, The need to protect our religious freedom is more at hand than ever before. The Devil is working to destroy our Nation. We must not let this happen. How easy it is to see that a sweeping …

By Dennis Richardson, Magic Valley Publishing I will not be one to speculate on how the new Biden Administration will affect small business. Those matters are out of what little influence our …

Dear Editor, I just want to start out by saying how saddened my heart is over the recent happenings in our Country. The new President along with White House Staff and the Washington D.C. police …

By Dennis Richardson, Magic Valley Publishing By the time this column rolls off the presses former vice-president Joe Biden will have been inaugurated as the president of the United States. POTUS, as …

By Dennis Richardson, Magic Valley Publishing What will life be like in our community after the virus is eradicated? I believe that day will come. Reports indicate that the sooner 75-80 percent of …

By Dennis Richardson, Magic Valley Publishing The new Congress was to be sworn in Sunday. Hopefully Congress will get right to work on some very pressing issues. There’s the stimulus, the virus, …

By Dennis Richardson, Magic Valley Publishing I am ready to get this year over with. Put it into the books. This year has been one continuous struggle with COVID-19. With a vaccine from a few sources …

Dear Editor, The best time for a new beginning is now. When approaching 2021, we must be willing to work together and be disciplined to make 2021 better. With 2021 about to be upon us, we must bring …

By Dennis Richardson, Magic Valley Publishing Smiles on faces, cheerful discussions, general happy tones. Even masks aren’t keeping people from being a little merrier and happier. It is Christmas. …