Thoughts By BOB URBAN rurban@tnonline.comMemorial Day. It's my favorite holiday weekend of the year. Everybody feels patriotic. T... My favorite mistake Many years ago, while attempting to double a favorite muffin recipe, I was briefly called away from the kitchen. I can't... Modern day Robin Hoods I'm sure when the name Robin Hood is mentioned various personages or characters spring to mind. For some, Errol Flynn is... Say 'aloha' to your chicken In addition to lots of bulky amplifiers, guitars and other stringed instruments, my husband brought a little bit of Hawa... Running the race In an effort to have some quality mother/daughter time with my teen (and much to her chagrin), I recently experienced a ... No time like the present? JIM: I just finished Stephen King's "11/22/63," his novel about a guy who travels back in time to try to save JFK from a... "We have met the enemy and it is us." - Pogo, circa 1965 Claire: There's yet another article disparaging my generation making the rounds these days, this one written by Joel Ste... Back Again Here's some mind twisters to help you keep aging gray cells active on a spring Saturday. Don't peek at the answers below... A rose (or a Robert) by any name would smell as stinky JIM: So now that Claire is engaged and a wedding looms about 18 months away, what comfort can the Father of the Bride ta... In a New York minute It is truly amazing how life can turn on a dime. I remember the song "New York Minute" by Don Henley from the 1980s. The... Latest Photo GalleriesWeatherly Festival2026-08-312026 West End Fair2026-08-31Ukrainian Festival2026-08-18Photos: Carbon County Fair/4-H auction2026-08-10Opinion Letter to the editor: Rebuttal for Activate America There have been two recent letters promoting Activate America. Not a single mention in either letter that Activate America is a Democrat pro... Opinion: Shared services save taxpayers, local identitiesLetter to the editor: Made in the USA Ha HaOpinion: Parents have final say on cellphones, restrictionsLetter to the editor: National blood crisisOn This Date - News ON THIS DATE AUGUST 29, 1965 Various officers and committee chairmen were named during the first monthly meeting of Lehigh Fire Company No. 1, Lehighton, for the Four-Co... AUGUST 28, 1961ON THIS DATE AUGUST 27, 1964AUGUST 24, 1965AUGUST 17, 1984AP News Mail voting ruling fuels uncertaintyDolly Parton, music star, actor and beloved figure who spanned generations has died at 80Ukrainian drone attack kills 13, and hits oil refineryRecord-breaking driver attempts another land speed record in UtahProbe looks at efforts to deport U.S. military members, familiesThailand student kills six in shootingWater level dropping in the DanubeSenate passes sweeping Russia sanctions billICE develops policy for release of body camera video « Previous 43 44 45 » Next 2026 Readers' ChoiceThrift store buy brings Best of Show ribbonLehighton native was on the road with Dolly PartonOrthodox churches in Panther Valley have new priestLansford ends Construction Clearance property lease
My favorite mistake Many years ago, while attempting to double a favorite muffin recipe, I was briefly called away from the kitchen. I can't... Modern day Robin Hoods I'm sure when the name Robin Hood is mentioned various personages or characters spring to mind. For some, Errol Flynn is... Say 'aloha' to your chicken In addition to lots of bulky amplifiers, guitars and other stringed instruments, my husband brought a little bit of Hawa... Running the race In an effort to have some quality mother/daughter time with my teen (and much to her chagrin), I recently experienced a ... No time like the present? JIM: I just finished Stephen King's "11/22/63," his novel about a guy who travels back in time to try to save JFK from a... "We have met the enemy and it is us." - Pogo, circa 1965 Claire: There's yet another article disparaging my generation making the rounds these days, this one written by Joel Ste... Back Again Here's some mind twisters to help you keep aging gray cells active on a spring Saturday. Don't peek at the answers below... A rose (or a Robert) by any name would smell as stinky JIM: So now that Claire is engaged and a wedding looms about 18 months away, what comfort can the Father of the Bride ta... In a New York minute It is truly amazing how life can turn on a dime. I remember the song "New York Minute" by Don Henley from the 1980s. The... Latest Photo GalleriesWeatherly Festival2026-08-312026 West End Fair2026-08-31Ukrainian Festival2026-08-18Photos: Carbon County Fair/4-H auction2026-08-10Opinion Letter to the editor: Rebuttal for Activate America There have been two recent letters promoting Activate America. Not a single mention in either letter that Activate America is a Democrat pro... Opinion: Shared services save taxpayers, local identitiesLetter to the editor: Made in the USA Ha HaOpinion: Parents have final say on cellphones, restrictionsLetter to the editor: National blood crisisOn This Date - News ON THIS DATE AUGUST 29, 1965 Various officers and committee chairmen were named during the first monthly meeting of Lehigh Fire Company No. 1, Lehighton, for the Four-Co... AUGUST 28, 1961ON THIS DATE AUGUST 27, 1964AUGUST 24, 1965AUGUST 17, 1984AP News Mail voting ruling fuels uncertaintyDolly Parton, music star, actor and beloved figure who spanned generations has died at 80Ukrainian drone attack kills 13, and hits oil refineryRecord-breaking driver attempts another land speed record in UtahProbe looks at efforts to deport U.S. military members, familiesThailand student kills six in shootingWater level dropping in the DanubeSenate passes sweeping Russia sanctions billICE develops policy for release of body camera video « Previous 43 44 45 » Next 2026 Readers' ChoiceThrift store buy brings Best of Show ribbonLehighton native was on the road with Dolly PartonOrthodox churches in Panther Valley have new priestLansford ends Construction Clearance property lease
Modern day Robin Hoods I'm sure when the name Robin Hood is mentioned various personages or characters spring to mind. For some, Errol Flynn is... Say 'aloha' to your chicken In addition to lots of bulky amplifiers, guitars and other stringed instruments, my husband brought a little bit of Hawa... Running the race In an effort to have some quality mother/daughter time with my teen (and much to her chagrin), I recently experienced a ... No time like the present? JIM: I just finished Stephen King's "11/22/63," his novel about a guy who travels back in time to try to save JFK from a... "We have met the enemy and it is us." - Pogo, circa 1965 Claire: There's yet another article disparaging my generation making the rounds these days, this one written by Joel Ste... Back Again Here's some mind twisters to help you keep aging gray cells active on a spring Saturday. Don't peek at the answers below... A rose (or a Robert) by any name would smell as stinky JIM: So now that Claire is engaged and a wedding looms about 18 months away, what comfort can the Father of the Bride ta... In a New York minute It is truly amazing how life can turn on a dime. I remember the song "New York Minute" by Don Henley from the 1980s. The... Latest Photo GalleriesWeatherly Festival2026-08-312026 West End Fair2026-08-31Ukrainian Festival2026-08-18Photos: Carbon County Fair/4-H auction2026-08-10Opinion Letter to the editor: Rebuttal for Activate America There have been two recent letters promoting Activate America. Not a single mention in either letter that Activate America is a Democrat pro... Opinion: Shared services save taxpayers, local identitiesLetter to the editor: Made in the USA Ha HaOpinion: Parents have final say on cellphones, restrictionsLetter to the editor: National blood crisisOn This Date - News ON THIS DATE AUGUST 29, 1965 Various officers and committee chairmen were named during the first monthly meeting of Lehigh Fire Company No. 1, Lehighton, for the Four-Co... AUGUST 28, 1961ON THIS DATE AUGUST 27, 1964AUGUST 24, 1965AUGUST 17, 1984AP News Mail voting ruling fuels uncertaintyDolly Parton, music star, actor and beloved figure who spanned generations has died at 80Ukrainian drone attack kills 13, and hits oil refineryRecord-breaking driver attempts another land speed record in UtahProbe looks at efforts to deport U.S. military members, familiesThailand student kills six in shootingWater level dropping in the DanubeSenate passes sweeping Russia sanctions billICE develops policy for release of body camera video « Previous 43 44 45 » Next 2026 Readers' ChoiceThrift store buy brings Best of Show ribbonLehighton native was on the road with Dolly PartonOrthodox churches in Panther Valley have new priestLansford ends Construction Clearance property lease
Say 'aloha' to your chicken In addition to lots of bulky amplifiers, guitars and other stringed instruments, my husband brought a little bit of Hawa... Running the race In an effort to have some quality mother/daughter time with my teen (and much to her chagrin), I recently experienced a ... No time like the present? JIM: I just finished Stephen King's "11/22/63," his novel about a guy who travels back in time to try to save JFK from a... "We have met the enemy and it is us." - Pogo, circa 1965 Claire: There's yet another article disparaging my generation making the rounds these days, this one written by Joel Ste... Back Again Here's some mind twisters to help you keep aging gray cells active on a spring Saturday. Don't peek at the answers below... A rose (or a Robert) by any name would smell as stinky JIM: So now that Claire is engaged and a wedding looms about 18 months away, what comfort can the Father of the Bride ta... In a New York minute It is truly amazing how life can turn on a dime. I remember the song "New York Minute" by Don Henley from the 1980s. The... Latest Photo GalleriesWeatherly Festival2026-08-312026 West End Fair2026-08-31Ukrainian Festival2026-08-18Photos: Carbon County Fair/4-H auction2026-08-10Opinion Letter to the editor: Rebuttal for Activate America There have been two recent letters promoting Activate America. Not a single mention in either letter that Activate America is a Democrat pro... Opinion: Shared services save taxpayers, local identitiesLetter to the editor: Made in the USA Ha HaOpinion: Parents have final say on cellphones, restrictionsLetter to the editor: National blood crisisOn This Date - News ON THIS DATE AUGUST 29, 1965 Various officers and committee chairmen were named during the first monthly meeting of Lehigh Fire Company No. 1, Lehighton, for the Four-Co... AUGUST 28, 1961ON THIS DATE AUGUST 27, 1964AUGUST 24, 1965AUGUST 17, 1984AP News Mail voting ruling fuels uncertaintyDolly Parton, music star, actor and beloved figure who spanned generations has died at 80Ukrainian drone attack kills 13, and hits oil refineryRecord-breaking driver attempts another land speed record in UtahProbe looks at efforts to deport U.S. military members, familiesThailand student kills six in shootingWater level dropping in the DanubeSenate passes sweeping Russia sanctions billICE develops policy for release of body camera video « Previous 43 44 45 » Next 2026 Readers' ChoiceThrift store buy brings Best of Show ribbonLehighton native was on the road with Dolly PartonOrthodox churches in Panther Valley have new priestLansford ends Construction Clearance property lease
Running the race In an effort to have some quality mother/daughter time with my teen (and much to her chagrin), I recently experienced a ...
No time like the present? JIM: I just finished Stephen King's "11/22/63," his novel about a guy who travels back in time to try to save JFK from a... "We have met the enemy and it is us." - Pogo, circa 1965 Claire: There's yet another article disparaging my generation making the rounds these days, this one written by Joel Ste... Back Again Here's some mind twisters to help you keep aging gray cells active on a spring Saturday. Don't peek at the answers below... A rose (or a Robert) by any name would smell as stinky JIM: So now that Claire is engaged and a wedding looms about 18 months away, what comfort can the Father of the Bride ta... In a New York minute It is truly amazing how life can turn on a dime. I remember the song "New York Minute" by Don Henley from the 1980s. The... Latest Photo GalleriesWeatherly Festival2026-08-312026 West End Fair2026-08-31Ukrainian Festival2026-08-18Photos: Carbon County Fair/4-H auction2026-08-10Opinion Letter to the editor: Rebuttal for Activate America There have been two recent letters promoting Activate America. Not a single mention in either letter that Activate America is a Democrat pro... Opinion: Shared services save taxpayers, local identitiesLetter to the editor: Made in the USA Ha HaOpinion: Parents have final say on cellphones, restrictionsLetter to the editor: National blood crisisOn This Date - News ON THIS DATE AUGUST 29, 1965 Various officers and committee chairmen were named during the first monthly meeting of Lehigh Fire Company No. 1, Lehighton, for the Four-Co... AUGUST 28, 1961ON THIS DATE AUGUST 27, 1964AUGUST 24, 1965AUGUST 17, 1984AP News Mail voting ruling fuels uncertaintyDolly Parton, music star, actor and beloved figure who spanned generations has died at 80Ukrainian drone attack kills 13, and hits oil refineryRecord-breaking driver attempts another land speed record in UtahProbe looks at efforts to deport U.S. military members, familiesThailand student kills six in shootingWater level dropping in the DanubeSenate passes sweeping Russia sanctions billICE develops policy for release of body camera video « Previous 43 44 45 » Next
"We have met the enemy and it is us." - Pogo, circa 1965 Claire: There's yet another article disparaging my generation making the rounds these days, this one written by Joel Ste... Back Again Here's some mind twisters to help you keep aging gray cells active on a spring Saturday. Don't peek at the answers below... A rose (or a Robert) by any name would smell as stinky JIM: So now that Claire is engaged and a wedding looms about 18 months away, what comfort can the Father of the Bride ta... In a New York minute It is truly amazing how life can turn on a dime. I remember the song "New York Minute" by Don Henley from the 1980s. The... Latest Photo GalleriesWeatherly Festival2026-08-312026 West End Fair2026-08-31Ukrainian Festival2026-08-18Photos: Carbon County Fair/4-H auction2026-08-10Opinion Letter to the editor: Rebuttal for Activate America There have been two recent letters promoting Activate America. Not a single mention in either letter that Activate America is a Democrat pro... Opinion: Shared services save taxpayers, local identitiesLetter to the editor: Made in the USA Ha HaOpinion: Parents have final say on cellphones, restrictionsLetter to the editor: National blood crisisOn This Date - News ON THIS DATE AUGUST 29, 1965 Various officers and committee chairmen were named during the first monthly meeting of Lehigh Fire Company No. 1, Lehighton, for the Four-Co... AUGUST 28, 1961ON THIS DATE AUGUST 27, 1964AUGUST 24, 1965AUGUST 17, 1984AP News Mail voting ruling fuels uncertaintyDolly Parton, music star, actor and beloved figure who spanned generations has died at 80Ukrainian drone attack kills 13, and hits oil refineryRecord-breaking driver attempts another land speed record in UtahProbe looks at efforts to deport U.S. military members, familiesThailand student kills six in shootingWater level dropping in the DanubeSenate passes sweeping Russia sanctions billICE develops policy for release of body camera video
Back Again Here's some mind twisters to help you keep aging gray cells active on a spring Saturday. Don't peek at the answers below... A rose (or a Robert) by any name would smell as stinky JIM: So now that Claire is engaged and a wedding looms about 18 months away, what comfort can the Father of the Bride ta... In a New York minute It is truly amazing how life can turn on a dime. I remember the song "New York Minute" by Don Henley from the 1980s. The... Latest Photo GalleriesWeatherly Festival2026-08-312026 West End Fair2026-08-31Ukrainian Festival2026-08-18Photos: Carbon County Fair/4-H auction2026-08-10Opinion Letter to the editor: Rebuttal for Activate America There have been two recent letters promoting Activate America. Not a single mention in either letter that Activate America is a Democrat pro... Opinion: Shared services save taxpayers, local identitiesLetter to the editor: Made in the USA Ha HaOpinion: Parents have final say on cellphones, restrictionsLetter to the editor: National blood crisisOn This Date - News ON THIS DATE AUGUST 29, 1965 Various officers and committee chairmen were named during the first monthly meeting of Lehigh Fire Company No. 1, Lehighton, for the Four-Co... AUGUST 28, 1961ON THIS DATE AUGUST 27, 1964AUGUST 24, 1965AUGUST 17, 1984AP News Mail voting ruling fuels uncertaintyDolly Parton, music star, actor and beloved figure who spanned generations has died at 80Ukrainian drone attack kills 13, and hits oil refineryRecord-breaking driver attempts another land speed record in UtahProbe looks at efforts to deport U.S. military members, familiesThailand student kills six in shootingWater level dropping in the DanubeSenate passes sweeping Russia sanctions billICE develops policy for release of body camera video
A rose (or a Robert) by any name would smell as stinky JIM: So now that Claire is engaged and a wedding looms about 18 months away, what comfort can the Father of the Bride ta... In a New York minute It is truly amazing how life can turn on a dime. I remember the song "New York Minute" by Don Henley from the 1980s. The...
In a New York minute It is truly amazing how life can turn on a dime. I remember the song "New York Minute" by Don Henley from the 1980s. The...
Letter to the editor: Rebuttal for Activate America There have been two recent letters promoting Activate America. Not a single mention in either letter that Activate America is a Democrat pro...
ON THIS DATE AUGUST 29, 1965 Various officers and committee chairmen were named during the first monthly meeting of Lehigh Fire Company No. 1, Lehighton, for the Four-Co...