Rural people known by nicknames
Nicknames remain a tradition in small town settings, memorializing people over time.
Color TV made quite an impact
(Part two)The first time color came to the TV screen for us to see, it seemed the whole world had changed. That NBC peacock...
Judith Sutherland: We survived 1960s, 1950s farm life
For those of you who are linked to the Internet and receive e-mail regularly, I’m sure you have seen the rather tongue-in-cheek commentary questioning...
Why are fresh heifers so difficult?
Columnist Judith Sutherland talks with city children.
Cowboys make winter better
The Cowboy Way, Alabama, has provided Judith Sutherland with an enjoyable escape from snow and ice.
This is the real farmer’s daughter
“I was haulin’ hay, I was feedin’ the hogs and that summer sun had me sweatin’ like a dog. So I cooled off in...
Hold your loved ones close
Judith Sutherland remembers Nate Shafer, who was a fun and funny, a country boy with stories to tell, and a joy to be near.
Loyal friend never truly left us
Judith Sutherland's missing English Shepherd has been found. Unfortunately, it wasn't the reunion she had hoped for.
Missing a dog is a gut-wrenching experience of waiting and hoping
Judith Sutherland focuses on keeping the faith as she tirelessly searches for her lost English Shepherd male, Billy.
Grieving an unimaginable loss
Mark Grassman was the handsome guy with an infectious smile that drew people in. A week after celebrating his 36th birthday, he died of a heart attack.