Horns down, Guns up;
the stuff family fights are made of
by Kari Collins(11/06/08)
"During breaks I would glide through the living room, asking Kevin and Steve if they needed anything - like a touchdown, perhaps? ..."
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Hillary's ankles, move over. Sarah got toasted
by Kari Collins(09/25/08)
"Four hours of toasting bread and carefully examining both sides rendered me the entire cast of The Brady Bunch, including Sam the Butcher, Fabio, the little girl the Chinese government felt was too ugly to sing in the opening ceremonies of the Olympics, Hillary Clinton’s ankles and Lassie looking for Timmy in the well ..."
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Is the nation's economy really "ok"?
by Kevin Hamilton (09/18/08)
"As is reality, with the government footing much of the bill for these outrageously-incompetent acts of big business, we the taxpayers will accept the burden...."
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Kari and Kevin discuss badminton
by Kari Collins and Kevin Hamilton (09/11/08)
"While I never actually got ill, I watched enough to know that the athletes have to be completely devoid of a self-image to wear that outfit while being watched by tens of hundreds of people across the globe ..."
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Growing up with a linguistic expert,
who couldn't spell
by Kari Collins(08/28/08)
"By Monday evening, I realized that the word had sunk into the depths of my brain much like when you hear somebody hum the first few bars of “Take Me Out To the Ballgame,” which causes you to sing it in your head for days ..."
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Things are getting busy, and I'm happy
by Kevin Hamilton (07/24/08)
"I’ve told both of them often enough that all I wanted was for them to be honest, truthful, humble, plus gainfully employed.
And happy..."
... CLICK TO READ

Around the animal world with Kari and Kevin
08/21/08
"I feel qualified to discuss this because I own a cat and have part interest in two dogs, and I’ve spent an obscene amount of time researching animal news around the world when I was supposed to be working..."
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Do NOT panic. Rain isn't even in the forecast
by Kari Collins(07/24/08)
"I assured her I had only panicked once at the sight of an umbrella-carrying pedestrian, and only because it was a very ugly umbrella, and it didn’t cause a wreck ..."
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Drill, drill, drill before it's gone, gone, gone
by Kevin Hamilton (07/24/08)
"The current crisis at the gas pumps didn’t happen overnight, and isn’t the responsibility of one specific political party or president..."
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Money can't buy taste
by Kari Collins(01/024)
"We only visited two of the seven floors, each of which were sparsely decorated using the “less is more” theme. But when you sell a pair of britches for $2,000, inventory is not an issue ..."
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Creating a 'responsible' oasis
by Kevin Hamilton(01/24)
"The premise that Iowa Park remaining dry will keep our city and its citizens from experiencing problems of alcohol abuse is just bull hockey ...."
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EDITORIAL
What avenue for battling drugs
is best for Iowa Park?
What began years ago as the ‘North Texas Regional Drug Enforcement Task Force’ involving several counties in the Red River Valley has since whittled down to one county and fewer strategic minds involved in making the process viable as a drug interdiction/rehabilitation tool for the citizens of Wichita County ... FULL STORY

No resolutions? No problem! No guilt.
by Kari Collins(01/03)
"This is going to be my year of the anti-resolution. I decided I wasn’t going to make any resolutions, because every year I vow to do the same things I swore I’d do the year before - but didn’t ..."
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The best way to start 2008
by Kevin Hamilton(01/03)
"Yes I did go to a New Year’s party Monday night. Believe it or not, I also got some sleep, woke up before the first sunrise of 2008, and went out to shoot pictures ...."
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Snow good, ice bad
by Kevin Hamilton(12/13)
"...Mother Nature never tires of playing games with the earth’s population, and most of Oklahoma. When you get warm moist air moving over cold polar air, that’s when it gets really interesting ...."
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LETTER TO TO THE EDITOR
Supports hospice ... CLICK TO READ

Gettin' your guns up,
and other things to lay odds on
by Kari Collins(11/29)
"What were the odds that Texas Tech would beat OU, knocking them out of the national championship? Get yer guns up ..."
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Snow way: winter is here
by Kevin Hamilton(11/29)
"...I love snow. And Iowa Park was bombared with huge globs of the white stuff as darkness fell Sunday night. ...."
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LETTERS TO TO THE EDITOR
National Hospice and
Palliative Care Month (11/29) ... CLICK TO READ
Name Withheld by Request (11/29) ... CLICK TO READ

Thanks to be giving
by Kevin Hamilton(11/22)
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SPAM, the way I don't like it
by Kari Collins(11/15)
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Thank you, Kelsey Johnson
by Kevin Hamilton (11/15)
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My luge dream is big and coming true
by Kari Collins(11/08)
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Used cars and the price of oil
by Kevin Hamilton(11/01)
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Iowa Park has hit the big time
by Kari Collins(10/25)
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Let's be proactive about staph
before the scary stuff shows up
by Kevin Hamilton(10/18)
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Come to think of it, I've never
been a great driver
by Kari Collins(10/18)
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Fear and loathing on the American highway
by Kevin Hamilton(10/04)
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Does this outfit make my ankles look fat?
by Kari Collins (9/20)
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It was good to see you
by Kevin Hamilton(9/20)
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Spam I am not
by Kari Collins (9/06)
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A pause to say "thank you"
by Kevin Hamilton(9/06)
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Losing a family treasure
by Kevin Hamilton(8/30)
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Yes, I'm a Mom
and yes, I have expectations
by Kari Collins (8/16)
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Ask and ye shall receive,
even if you already have it
by Kevin Hamilton(8/16)
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Summer season winding down
by Kevin Hamilton(7/26)
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I'm no Florence Nightingale,
but still searching for a cure
by Kari Collins (7/19)
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Kari Collins and Lady Bird Johnson:
different wildflowers
by Kevin Hamilton(7/19)
CLICK TO READ

Healing powers from Mexico
by Kari Collins (7/12)
CLICK TO READ

Weird, wacky week for Kevi
by Kevin Hamilton(7/05)
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Girls' Guide to Fishing, III
by Kari Collins (6/21)
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Oh, storms
by Kevin Hamilton (6/21)
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EDITORIAL
All we need is a little patience
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Changing the subject
by Kevin Hamilton (6/14) ... CLICK TO READ

Girls' Guide to Fishing, II
by Kari Collins (6/07) .. .CLICK TO READ

Harvest Moon
by Kevin Hamilton(6/07) .. .CLICK TO READ

Girls' Guide to Fishing
by Kari Collins (5/31) .. .CLICK TO READ

Memorial Day weekend with
fish, flags and mutant scorpions
by Kevin Hamilton (5/31) .. .CLICK TO READ

EDITORIAL
A wish list for long-range city, school plans
(5/31) .. .CLICK TO READ

Spam, fish and golf will brighten
our students' futures
by Kari Collins (5/24).. .CLICK TO READ

A few words for the IPHS Class of 2007
by Kevin Hamilton (5/24).. .CLICK TO READ

Get in your car and drive across Texas
by Kevin Hamilton (5/17).. .CLICK TO READ

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
11/22 - Pleased with Iowa Park schools ... CLICK TO READ
11/22 - Monument pin questioned ... CLICK TO READ
11/22 - Thanks for flags... CLICK TO READ
11/15 - Survey problems ... CLICK TO READ
11/15 - Problem with cafeteria... CLICK TO READ
11/08 - Concerned citizens east of Victoria St... CLICK TO READ
11/08 - Halloween costumes offensive ... CLICK TO READ
11./08 -Farabee gets high marks ... CLICK TO READ
11.08 - Not pleased with school district ... CLICK TO READ
11/01 -Students make good impression... CLIC/K TO READ
11/01 - Surveyors ... CLICK TO READ
10/25 - Disappointed mom ... CLICK TO READ
10/18 - Voice for the Hawks ... CLICK TO READ
10/04 - Christmas Lights ... CLICK TO READ
09/20 - Disappointed ... CLICK TO READ
09/06 - Keeping your tax dollars at home ... CLICK TO READ
08/16 - Thanks for support ... CLICK TO READ
06/14 - City needs street signs ... CLICK TO READ
06/14 - Enjoys the Leader ... CLICK TO READ
06/07 - Take care when discarding fish hooks ... CLICK TO READ
05/31 - Kudos for FishFest work ... CLICK TO READ
05/17 - Why I live in this town ... CLICK TO READ
05/17 - ParkFest a success... CLICK TO READ
05/17 - National Nursing Home Week... CLICK TO READ