2012 New Year’s Resolutions: Looking foward to a good year
Another year has come and gone, so that can only mean one thing. It is time to make New Year’s Resolutions. In the past, I […]
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What I’m Thankful For
As turkey and stuffing begin to settle into my stomach, I first hope everyone is having as good of a Thanksgiving as I am. There […]
Mom goes to hospital, doing better now
The past few days have been a roller coaster of emotions. My mother, Karen Vogts, went to the hospital Monday afternoon because she had fallen […]
2011 will be the year of change, advancement
The new year is well underway, and I am nostalgic for this time last year. It was truly a good time in my life. I’ve […]
Remembering Summer: wake boarding
This summer I spent quite a bit of time at Cedar Bluff Reservoir near Ransom, Kan. I usually went with a few of my friends […]
Chilling video stresses seat belt use
I saw this public service announcement today while at the American Society of News Editors Reynolds Institute. One of the speakers showed it. I will […]
Top 10 resolutions for 2010
The year of 2009 ended on a considerable down note. I work at Western Plains High School as a paraeducator and an assistant boys’ basketball […]
Christmas time means gift giving, so bring on the crazy
Christmas time has arrived, and for most people, that is a good thing. I’m not like most people, though. Christmas bothers me, bothers me a […]
Christmas decorations comes to Ransom
From My roommate, Western Plains U.S.D. 106 second and third grade teacher Travis Schafer, and I are getting into the Christmas spirit. On our way […]
Capt. Amanda Shafer appears in video from Afghanistan
My cousin, Air Force Capt. Amanda Shafer, went to Afghanistan to be an intensive care unit nurse. She has since come back and is currently […]
Shocking AP Photo Was Justly Released
Earlier this month, the Associated Press, which is a world-wide cooperative agency, or wire service, that provides news coverage of a variety of events to […]
Vogts Leaving The Ledger, Work Toward Becoming J-Teacher
I have some big news. I am leaving The Ledger and chasing a dream of becoming a journalism teacher, which next to owning my own […]