Russell Smyth

Fatty liver disease’s silent war

One of the secrets to health is a healthy liver. Modern living and lifestyle habits are very hard on this multitasking organ, and we are seeing the effects of this in the increasing prevalence of...

DATE: Sept. 11, 2014 | COLUMN: Editor's notes

God answers Tebow Hotline after loss

God switched his heavenly TV off and walked outside for a breath of fresh air.Watching Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow get sacked for a 29-yard loss in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s game was...

DATE: Dec. 22, 2011 | COLUMN: Editor's notes

Rare Sock Head turkey takes flight

Diaphragm calls, friction calls, turkey choke tubes, squealing hen calls, clucks, purrs, putts, yelps, kee kees, gobbles — turkey hunters collect some strange sound-making devices in their quest...

DATE: Nov. 22, 2011 | COLUMN: Editor's notes

Mesa Verde nets data about birds

You don’t have to be an archaeologist to get excited about Mesa Verde National Park. Ancestral Puebloan ruins, such as the spectacular Cliff Palace, a huge dwelling that contains 150 rooms and 23...

DATE: Aug. 23, 2011 | COLUMN: Editor's notes

Churches cross Bridge

Churches build lots of bridges between their congregations and the communities in which they worship. Americans are used to seeing members of many denominations helping victims of disasters,...

DATE: Aug. 16, 2011 | COLUMN: Editor's notes

Fair brings agriculture, entertainment

Kids riding miniature bulls, jalapeno eating contest, goats, rodeo royalty, paintball shootout, cattle, demolition derby, chicken flying competition, sheep, alpalca obstacle course, corn shucking...

DATE: Aug. 2, 2011 | COLUMN: Editor's notes

Youths take summer school outdoors

Call it the newest rave in youth bling: mesh wristbands. Yellow, cool, lightweight, big enough to cover a youth's forearm from wrist to elbow, and, best of all, they keep deer and elk from nibbling...

DATE: July 19, 2011 | COLUMN: Editor's notes

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