Butch Dale
Butch Says Goodbye and Thanks!
In the fall of 2019, Tim Timmons asked me if I wanted to write a few columns for The Paper. I had written three books on local history and…
Read MoreButch Loves Horses!
When I was growing up, I always wanted to own a horse. I think it was because of all the westerns that were on TV back in the 1950s.…
Read MoreButch Says Dads Are Very Forgiving!
In looking back at my pre-school days, I realize that many times I was the definition of a “problem child.” Yes, I was mischievous and stubborn. I played, explored, imitated…
Read MoreButch: Why Men Avoid The Doctor
OK ladies, your husband has a health problem, or he has been ill for some time or perhaps he suffered an injury that should be treated . . .…
Read MoreButch Remembers Dick the Bruiser
You may disagree with me, but I think professional wrestling is one of the dumbest sports ever invented. Grown men parading around in skimpy bathing trunks, pretending to wrestle…
Read MoreButch Deals With Drunk Drivers
During the years I served as a deputy sheriff, I worked the night shift the majority of time. Even after being elected sheriff, I decided to work the road…
Read MoreButch’s Diet Works Wonders!
Most of the people my age (i.e. the “Baby Boomers”) followed one basic rule when sitting down at the table for our meals when we were young. “You’re not…
Read MoreButch Was Taught ‘Country Courtesy’
Back in the day, most kids were taught to be courteous and exhibit good manners by their parents and grandparents. This behavior was also reinforced at school and in…
Read MoreButch Knows Who to Call When Dastardly Thieves Strike
You had a rough day at work. All you want to do is hightail it home, have a bite to eat, grab a drink and some chips and watch…
Read MoreButch Remembers Lafayette’s Columbian Park
When I was growing up, our family often went to Milligan Park in Crawfordsville for picnics with my Mom’s side of the family. The park is beautiful, with rolling…
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