-Isms: Views on life in rural America

Wow, we at SAM are embarking on our fourth year of publishing a weekly newspaper.

Seems like only yesterday when a group of us huddled around our dining room table to put together the inaugural edition of the Advocate-Messenger. The next day, Scott and I stood outside The Office, took a deep breath, waited for the first edition’s arrival and opened the door to a major opportunity. We knew it would be a life-changing experience. Trust me, we haven’t been disappointed.

That was an exciting - and a bit nerve-wracking - day. During the past three years, we’ve experienced a few obstacles. The succe...