· Author William "Mark" Simmons · Since the Kansas Authors Club, District 6, is preparing for its next meeting, Saturday, July 28th, I invited our upcoming guest speaker, Wm. Mark Simmons, to be interviewed in person for this article. He lives in Hutchinson, Kansas. I had no idea I was going to learn so much from Mark. I knew his eighth novel was in the editing phase and I’d read he wrote humorous fantasy and horror novels. Simmons, Bibliography This prolific author is also a member of … [Read more...] about Fantasy Writer
Archives for July 2018
Country Living
You Know You Live in the Country (Reno County, KS) when . . . Living in the country isn’t for everybody. If dirt roads and lack of sidewalks bother you, and if you get scared when it’s actually dark at night, and you can hear natural sounds, the country’s not for you. You know you live in the country when . . . you cut the grass growing in the middle of the road. your neighbors know that the “No Trespassing“ signs don’t apply to them. They’re welcome. the “Welcome Wagon” includes a … [Read more...] about Country Living
Early Reno County (KS) Settler
· James Chamellis Potter (1865-1955) · My great-grandfather, James Chamellis Potter, participated in the Cherokee Outlet land run, was a blacksmith and marshal in Nickerson, and suffered a debilitating stroke years before his death. “Mellis” or “J.C.” was born prior to the end of the Civil War—just barely. As a little kid, five years old, I recall meeting him. A year later, in 1955, he died at age 90. It’s mind-boggling for me to grasp that I knew someone, anyone, who was … [Read more...] about Early Reno County (KS) Settler
Tax Warrants
· You Are NOT Under Arrest · A long-time friend who recently moved out of Reno County contacted me by email. She told me that during the hectic hubbub of her move, she hadn’t received or had lost the second half of her property tax notice. Since I used to serve civil papers, working out of the courthouse, she thought I might be able to answer some questions for her. Now, before I continue, I must inform the reader that my friend has an excellent sense of humor—in my opinion. She drips … [Read more...] about Tax Warrants
