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Author: Daris Howard

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THE STAY-AT-HOME CHALLENGE

April 24, 2020May 3, 2020 Daris Howard
Sometimes it is hard to find humor in our current situation. But I got an email the other day with an ad regarding having to stay at home during the pandemic. It was about exercise equipment. It started by saying, “Let’s talk about the elephant ... Read more
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WALK IN SOMEONE ELSE’S SHOES

March 27, 2020April 16, 2020 Daris Howard
The recent COVID-19 outbreak, and the fear surrounding it, reminds me of a story I heard. It was based on an event during the 1918 Spanish Flu epidemic. Earl was a hard-working, family-oriented man. He, his wife, and their children ran a little ... Read more
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GASPING FOR AIR

February 28, 2020March 6, 2020 Daris Howard
Coach blew his whistle, which brought us to a stop. His favorite conditioning exercise was to have us run on our hands and knees back and forth across the wrestling room. He started us off by blowing his whistle and ended the exercise in the same ... Read more
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SHOULDER SURGERY

January 31, 2020February 3, 2020 Daris Howard
After finding out there was a bullet in my arm, I hoped that was what was causing the pain in my arm. I figured that if a bullet was removed, there would be less trauma and healing than if it was torn ligaments. But I was to have no such luck. The doctor ... Read more
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A REAL PATRIOT

November 22, 2019November 24, 2019 Daris Howard
A good friend of mine, Blaine, was a World War II veteran. He was one of the most patriotic men I knew, even if he had many reasons not to be. ... Read more
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CHOOSING A MUSICAL INSTRUMENT

August 30, 2019September 6, 2019 Daris Howard
When I first met my wife, she was a music major and played in a dance band. I was in athletics. My children have tended to follow their mother’s interests more than mine. Every one of them is an excellent musician. ... Read more
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THE SUMMER VACATION

August 2, 2019August 20, 2019 Daris Howard
I knew that Brent had gone on an extended vacation, so when he returned, I asked him how it went. ... Read more
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GETTING TOMATOES TO GROW

June 21, 2019June 27, 2019 Daris Howard
My cousin Becky loves gardening about as much as I do. We often compare notes on what works and what doesn’t. ... Read more
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GLAD TO COME HOME

May 24, 2019May 29, 2019 Daris Howard
My daughter was in her mid-teens—those years when young people think that their parents don’t know too much. She chafed at the requirements of home, having to do chores, having a set time for bed, and eating what everyone else in the family ate ... Read more
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A CHANGE IN PERSONALITY

April 12, 2019May 1, 2019 Daris Howard
My roommate, David, was dating a girl named Annie. She was beautiful, with blonde hair that hung down past her shoulders, and she had big blue eyes. But what made her especially beautiful was her kindness. David would invite her to join us in games ... Read more
Local Opinion Editorials 

AN UNUSUAL ASSIGNMENT

December 7, 2018December 12, 2018 Daris Howard
It was the day after Thanksgiving. As a police officer, Samuel was preparing to go on patrol, but he had to fill out the required reports first. Paperwork was the thing he hated most. He much preferred to be out on the streets. He finished his reports ... Read more
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AN OLD FRIEND

November 9, 2018November 27, 2018 Daris Howard
Recently I was traveling along a dusty road when I stopped at a place in the middle of nowhere. The road from our high school in St. Anthony to the one in Salmon where we often competed, ran through a long, barren stretch of road. The trip on a school ... Read more
Writer Biographies 

Daris Howard

September 1, 2018January 19, 2022 Daris Howard
Daris Howard is an author and playwright who grew up on a farm in rural Idaho. Throughout his life he has associated with many colorful characters including cowboys, farmers, lumberjacks, truck drivers, factory workers, and others while ... Read more
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SOMETHING NEW, SOMETHING SWEET

August 31, 2018October 16, 2018 Daris Howard
When we walked into the buffet restaurant, the first thing that caught Jason’s eye was the chocolate fountain. It had three huge tiers with gallons of chocolate flowing over them. “That’s just about the most amazing thing ever!” he said. This ... Read more
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SOLVING THE CASE OF THE SCOUT CAMP BANDIT

August 17, 2018August 22, 2018 Daris Howard
Scout camp was going pretty much as usual. Gordy had had an Oreo cookie stolen, and he was sure someone was taking his candy, too. He was determined to find a way to catch the bandit. That was when I suggested that he paint the candy wrappers with ... Read more
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COMMUNITY TEAMWORK

August 17, 2018August 17, 2018 Daris Howard
Too often it seems like all of the news we hear is bad; at least a high percentage of it is negative. That’s why I always look for positive, uplifting stories. There was an event that occurred over the last few weeks in our community that is worth ... Read more
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JOBS AND SOFTBALL

August 3, 2018August 3, 2018 Daris Howard
“When will softball ever help you get a job and earn a living?” Dean’s mother asked in exasperation. Underhand fast-pitch softball was big in the communities before World War II, and Dean was a crazy fast pitcher at it, with an emphasis on crazy. ... Read more
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THE DOWRY

July 20, 2018July 21, 2018 Daris Howard
I joined some other men and women to take the youth of our community to a water slide for the evening. I went down the slide only once and felt my body would never be the same. Most of the other adults felt the same way about the slide, so while the youth ... Read more
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WE ARE ALL GOD’S CHILDREN

April 27, 2018April 27, 2018 Daris Howard
I was with the youngest primary children at church last Sunday, when something happened that made me think about Civil Rights Day and the challenges this country has faced. One of the teachers was trying to help the children understand that ... Read more
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A DIFFERENCE IN CULTURE

April 13, 2018April 14, 2018 Daris Howard
I was nineteen years old and living in New York when I first met Juan. His family had come to the United States from South America, and he was proud of his heritage. He was a pleasant young man and a jokester. But one thing he especially liked to ... Read more
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VOTE OF CONFIDENCE

March 30, 2018March 30, 2018 Daris Howard
We attend a little country church in our rural community. I have been involved in many community events and have taken on lots of assignments that have come from the congregation leaders. Mostly I have worked in scouting. On Tuesday of one week, ... Read more
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COMPETITION FOR GOOD

December 22, 2017December 23, 2017 Daris Howard
It had been a hard year in our rural community. Lots of older people had passed away, leaving their spouses alone. There had also been quite a few farm accidents from which people were recovering. To add to that, farm prices were low, and many in ... Read more
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WHEN TO KEEP YOUR MOUTH SHUT

November 10, 2017November 14, 2017 Daris Howard
Cyrus was an old farmer and had worked hard all of his life. He was independent, but he was getting older and everything was just a little bit harder. Still, he was determined to maintain his independence and pride. When the Boy Scouts came around ... Read more
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MURDER IN THE DARK

October 13, 2017October 13, 2017 Daris Howard
Donna and I had barely started dating. She played in the orchestra for a musical, so I went almost every night. One night after the musical finished, she invited me backstage. As we were mingling with other cast and orchestra members, one of them ... Read more
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PAYING IT BACKWARD

September 29, 2017September 29, 2017 Daris Howard
My daughter Heather had had a bad day. In fact, the whole week hadn’t been that good. She had started school, and there was a mixup in her classes. By the time she had that straightened out, a few days of class had already gone by. She then had to catch ... Read more
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