#BigMuddyMonsterBrewFest Nine years ago, a group called Friends of Murphysboro teamed up with Big Muddy Brewing to create the Big Muddy Monster Brew Fest. People who live in southern Illinois … Continue Reading Cheers to the Big Muddy Monster Brew Fest
He’s Your Man There are few people I know who are busier than Brian Flath. Family, work, church and all his volunteer work keep him going non-stop. When I first … Continue Reading GratiTuesday: Brian Flath
Indy Wrestling’s Good Will Ambassador In the world of professional wrestling, there are good guys and bad guys. It’s kinda like real life, but in the ring, the differences between … Continue Reading GratiTuesday: Jerry Travelstead
Community Coordinator I will be the first to admit I don’t know Khrissy Hollister as well as the other GratiTuesday subjects I’ve written about. But her impact in our community … Continue Reading GratiTuesday: Khrissy Hollister
Carterville’s “Magic Johnson” I’ve decided (after some serious consideration) to start a weekly blog highlighting people in my community who are doing good things. All too often the news and … Continue Reading GratiTuesday: Gail Johnson
Here I go again… As the age 40 crept closer, I vowed to get into better shape. I started and felt like I had gotten into the best shape I’d … Continue Reading 200.6
Honoring Our Veterans I know I’m a day late on Veterans Day, but I did want to take a chance to express the pride I felt in my small town … Continue Reading How a small town salutes heroes
Big Muddy Monster Chances are you’ve heard all about creatures like Big Foot, the Lochness Monster and the Abominable Snowman. But do you know about the Big Muddy Monster? Folks … Continue Reading Boo Blog: The Big Muddy Monster
I know this blog isn’t going to win any popularity contests in my house, but I felt compelled to write it anyway. Twelve years ago our oldest son Ethan started … Continue Reading When your kindergarten baby grows up
During our newscast on News 3 This Morning, we had a discussion about parenting fails. It brought up memories of the times I’ve been less-than-perfect in the rearing of my … Continue Reading Confessions from a not-so-perfect parent