Category: Features

How does your Garden Grow?

Louise Grabell Most people in our neighborhood are confused about irrigation. Or, they just don’t know much about this process. For now, the soil is very moist so no worries there. However, we will shortly be experiencing some very hot weather. I for one can’t wait! And now is the time to get some education…

Word of the Month: Deuce

David Zapatka Watching the Australian Open Tennis Championships reminded me of the strange way tennis is scored. Zero is announced as love. Theory is that love arose from the French word for “egg,” l’oeuf, because a zero on a scoreboard resembles an egg; a clever but unsubstantiated claim. One point is called 15, two is…

Gary Terrell – someone making a difference

Steve Weiss Many people complain about the government but few do anything about it. Gary Terrell, a Ranch resident, is different. Gary ran and was elected to the Oracle School Board in 2018. His reasons for serving were to support education, which he believes is critical to our society, and to be certain that the…