Al Batt
Batt: A grudge allows someone to live in your head rent-free
Echoes From the Loafers’ Club Meeting: “You look good. How old are you?” “I don’t know.” “You don’t ...
Editorials
Our Opinion: Ride on the right
Daily Herald editorial We see it far too often — a bicycle rider on the left side of ...
Editorials
Our opinion: Remember Sept. 11
Daily Herald editorial As Sept. 11 comes and goes today, we urge residents to take a moment to ...
Al Batt
Batt: To be a person is to have a story to tell
Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting: “I’m headed to Geneva.” “It’s a good day for it.” “How far ...
Editorials
Our Opinion: Vision 2020’s rec center plans should remain transparent
We are glad to hear Vision 2020 is making progress on a community recreation center, one of the ...
Editorials
Our Opinion: Keep students safe
As the first week of school for most area students comes to a close, it’s an important time ...
Editorials
Our Opinion: A wise solution
The Austin City Council almost stuck to its original plan for next year’s budget and property taxes this ...
Columnists
Gray: Times are changing
This last week in August sure has been busy one. I have always said the month of August ...
Al Batt
A misspelled name changes the meaning
I have two wonderful neighbors — both named Bruce — who live across the road from each other. ...
FEATURE SPOT -- COLUMN
Institute: Research is pathway to tomorrow’s cures
Research is the only answer to cancer, and last week the 16th annual Karl Potach Memorial Golf Tournament ...
Columnists
Weekend was great for Austin
Austin sure was busy this past weekend with all kinds of things to do. Many people had class ...
Al Batt
Team lets dead man down again
Bill Courter, who farms near Jolley, told me it’s so dry in his area that his farm had ...
Editorials
Our Opinion: Be mindful of heat
While we encourage all area children still on summer vacation to get out and enjoy their remaining days ...
Editorials
Our Opinion: Art worked
The second annual Austin ArtWorks Festival appears to have been a smashing success, and we would like to ...
SportsPlus
How to Watch the NBA Today, January 16
There are five contests on today’s NBA schedule, among them the Cleveland Cavaliers against the Oklahoma City Thunder.…
NBA Spread and Total Picks for Today, January 16
Today’s NBA lineup features top teams in action. Among the games is the Indiana Pacers squaring off against…
How to Watch Top 25 College Basketball Games – Thursday, January 16
The Gonzaga Bulldogs and the Oregon State Beavers square off for one of three games on the college…
Best Bets for NCAA Basketball Picks Against the Spread for Thursday, January 16
Thursday’s college basketball slate includes top teams in play. Among the 10 games our computer model recommends, in…
Top 25 College Hoops Picks Against the Spread – Thursday, January 16
Top-25 teams will hit the court in three games on Thursday’s college basketball schedule. That includes the Gonzaga…