Crop Insurance Cuts “We cannot undermine a program that brings needed support to jobs and families in rural America and which has already seen $12 billion in cuts since 2008.” —U.S. Sen. Heidi Heitkamp, D-N.D., criticizing a two-year Congressional budget …
Sex Abuse Concerns “More concern is given to the pedophile abuser within the church than the innocent child who is sexually, physically and psychologically abused for life.” —A former student at Chaminade, a prep school in Creve Coeur, Mo., sponsored …
Haircut from Hail “It’s like a bad haircut. It will grow back.” —Daniel Trujillo, groundskeeper at Sonoma Ranch Golf Course, said the course was unplayable and six skylights in the restaurant were broken after an October hail storm in New …
The Donkey Got Out “People could have gotten out of there … my donkey was smart enough to get out of there.” —Michael Ballard, speaking of the fire that destroyed his Full Throttle Saloon in Sturgis, S.D., said his bar …
Hiring Miss Cleo “Miss Cleo does have quite the folk hero cast to her, and it was an interesting choice by General Mills to bring her back to promote cereal. But it shows their disregard for the intellectual property rights …
Crop Insurance “The lack of insurance for malt barley is preventing farmers from planting this crucial crop.” —U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., during his Aug. 20 speech at the Empire Farmstead Brewery in Madison County, N.Y. Schumer called on the …
Harpers Ferry Fire “I am totally grief-stricken for our community and for the shop and property owners affected by this terrible tragedy. I am, however, thankful that no one was injured.” —Harpers Ferry, W. Va., Mayor Gregory Vaughn after a …
A Moving Target “It seems to be a moving target. I think the important part of this is (the settlement has been reached), and where will the money eventually end up and who will have the eventual say on where …
Uncommon Occurrence “It’s been about 10 years since we’ve had one of these so it’s not an everyday occurrence.” — Emerald Isle, N.C., Fire Chief Bill Walker, after a deck collapsed from a house and fell 10 to 12 feet …
Montana Microcosm “What we are seeing in Montana is a reflection of what is happening around the world. Temperatures are increasing.” —Montana State University researcher Fabian Menalled said widespread infestation of wheat crops by pests in 2014 could be linked …
