All Veterans, their Families and Friends.

Klondike Bar! Remember that old commercial?
What would you give to look younger? Some might consider facial creams, diets, or Botox® injections.
On my way to work yesterday, the morning show hosts were talking about a procedure being done in South Korea that involves injecting skin from cadavers into living people’s faces to make them look younger. It was touted as the mythical Fountain of Youth. One of the hosts asked, “Is that from dead people?”
Duh! The last time I checked, there are no living cadavers.

The final scheduled flight of HonorAir Knoxville, with 137 East Tennessee veterans aboard, took place on April 8, 2026. This marked the successful completion of the nonprofit’s 19-year mission. HonorAir Knoxville was established and was presented by Prestige Cleaners and Prestige Tuxedo.

The next regular workshop and meeting of the Union County Board of Education is scheduled for Thursday, August 13, 2026 at Union County High School. The workshop will begin at 6:00 p.m. with the meeting immediately to follow.

It was the 3rd Saturday of the month! That means that both Nourish Kids Union County, a free educational nutrition program for kids 2-12, AND Jessica Raley’s Free Books were at the Market! UT Agriculture Extension Assistant Beth Bergeron had fresh Hansard Orchard peaches for people to sample. She was chatting and interacting with kiddos about eating tasty food. Free Activity Books were available for coloring at a worktable there and to take home. Nourish Kids partnered with the Union County Humane Society for this Market.

One of the joys of summer is watching bright colored butterflies flutter from flower to flower feeding on nectar. Some moths are also beautiful to see, but most tend to be dull in color and only seen at night. Because of this you probably notice more butterflies than moths, even though there are four times as many moth species.

Have you ever noticed how time seems to pass as different speeds? For instance, if I’m having fun, it seems to fly by rather quickly. But, if I’m stuck somewhere that I don’t want to be, time seems to stop. I have also heard this from people who were in a bad accident of some kind. They often say it felt as if time had slowed down. Isn’t it amazing how our perception of it can be so different?

Some find it shocking, and even school officials will argue the point. Did you know that birth certificates are not necessarily required for school enrollment? Especially in the case of certain student subgroups (such as homeless), federal law requires that students be enrolled in public schools that receive federal funds even if no documentation is available!

CORRYTON, Tenn. — The Knox County Farm Bureau Women’s Group will host its annual July Barn Event on Saturday, July 25, at 6 p.m. at the Red Barn, located at 5300 McGinnis Road in Corryton. Community members are invited to attend an evening celebrating agriculture, patriotism, and rural communities.
This year’s event will commemorate the nation’s upcoming 250th birthday with fellowship, community engagement, and presentations from guest speakers. Organizers hope the gathering will bring together individuals who support agriculture and the values that strengthen rural Tennessee.

MAYNARDVILLE, Tenn. — Area cattle producers and livestock owners are invited to attend an educational program focused on emerging cattle health concerns, including ticks, tick-borne diseases, and screwworm infestations. The event, titled “Ticks & Screw Worm in Cattle Production,” will be held Monday, July 27, beginning at 5:30 p.m.