Next month will mark the 21st anniversary of the first issue of the Pioneer Press at Robson Ranch. One of the early residents, Tracy Olson, started the publication, adopting the name from the St. Paul Pioneer Press in her Minnesota hometown. Later, Jo-Ann Arden became editor-in-chief, then David Laschinger took the reins. The early newsletter was printed monthly…
Category: Features
Features, January 2023
An Ode to Amazing Neighbors
Sue Raynor of 12509 Lockhart Drive “The people are so friendly,” they said. “Everyone is welcoming and caring,” they said. “Robson Ranch is great,” they said. We have lived in many great subdivisions, so we may have been a little skeptical. This fall I was facing a surgery with a pretty tough recovery—four weeks zero…
Features, January 2023
Seeds of Grace
Linda Buishas Grace is a word that inspires me with thoughts of elegance and purity. It reminds me that beauty, goodness, and selflessness surround me. We experience grace often and, at times, in surprising ways. It gives of itself without expecting anything in return. Grace is the victim who forgives the accused and wishes them…
Features, January 2023
The 1914 Christmas Truce
Irene Manning Jesus’ message of peace and brotherhood found dramatic expression when, on Christmas Eve 1914 in the midst of the First World War, British and German troops on the front lines in Flanders called a truce and sang “Silent Night,” as well as “The First Noel,” “Adeste Fideles,” Angels We Have Heard On High,”…
Features, January 2023
Word of the Month: Gaslighting
David Zapatka Reader Greg West writes, “Merriam-Webster has announced its word of the year for 2022. Over the past year, this word has increased in the number of lookups it has received at a rate of 1,740% in 2022 compared to its lookup rate in 2021. Oddly enough though, unlike the typical word of the…
Features, January 2023
U.S. Military History: POW/MIA—Prisoners of War/Missing in Action
Ross Dunfee Throughout antiquity prisoners have not been treated well by belligerent powers. Ill treatment of prisoners sent home helps to instill fear into the hearts of warriors and maybe deters conflict from fellow comrades still in combat. Some prisoners have been prosecuted for war crimes or paraded at home to demonstrate a battle victory.…