Trego's Mountain Ear

I read a line from an old poem – “Utterly whelmed was I” and realized I had never read or heard the word ‘whelmed’ when it wasn’t part of ‘overwhelmed’ or ‘underwhelmed’.  I found these 3 phrases online under the definition of whelm: Obviously, a word that was specific to being covered with a liquid Read more

by Sarah Melotte, The Daily YonderMay 31, 2024 In a previous article, we addressed the inaccurate assertion that rural voters control a disproportionate share of the U.S. House of Representatives. Today, let’s address the common claim that rural voters wield an unfair share of power in the Senate and Electoral College. I won’t keep you Read more

Tuesday’s board meeting began with the rumblings of thunder, which was pretty appropriate. The meeting began with public comment and immediately became heated. It covered hiring policies, touched on old minutes, went into depth about laws governing school board members, and concluded with further details on things that hadn’t been done in properly during the Read more

I picked up the mail, and the return address said President Donald J.  Trump.  Still, the red, white and blue of the stamp, along with the nonprofit org print did a good job of showing me that the letter wasn’t going to be offering any cabinet position.  I wasn’t particularly hurt to find that my Read more

by Kristi Eaton, The Daily YonderMay 30, 2024 A report from a New York organization says that some low-income rural residents in the state may soon be at risk of losing their homes following the expiration of USDA-financed mortgages that provide protections and rental subsidies to tenants. Money from the state may help repair and Read more