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Butch Says Goodbye and Thanks!

May 6, 2026
   In the fall of 2019, Tim Timmons asked me if I wanted to write...
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Butch Loves Horses!

May 4, 2026
  When I was growing up, I always wanted to own a horse. I think...
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Butch Says Dads Are Very Forgiving!

April 29, 2026
 In looking back at my pre-school days, I realize that many times I was the...
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Butch: Why Men Avoid The Doctor

April 27, 2026
  OK ladies, your husband has a health problem, or he has been ill for...
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Butch Remembers Dick the Bruiser

April 22, 2026
   You may disagree with me, but I think professional wrestling is one of the...
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Butch Deals With Drunk Drivers

April 20, 2026
  During the years I served as a deputy sheriff, I worked the night shift...
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Butch Was Taught ‘Country Courtesy’

April 13, 2026
   Back in the day, most kids were taught to be courteous and exhibit good...
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Butch Knows Who to Call When Dastardly Thieves Strike

April 6, 2026
George Reeves is the one you’re looking for.Photo courtesy Butch Dale    You had a...
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Butch Remembers Lafayette’s Columbian Park

April 1, 2026
   When I was growing up, our family often went to Milligan Park in Crawfordsville...
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Butch Remembers ‘the Little Old Lady from Pasadena’

March 30, 2026
 I don't know about you, but sometimes I just can't get certain songs out of...
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