This is the time of year where there are many ceremonies, events and certain sociological rites are performed, mostly by the young. The older folks have forgotten this, opting for shorter, …
“I think it’s awesome that Trump … puts on cage fights on the White House lawn. I don’t like the Iran war thing, but I like that.” — Joe Rogan Two-hundred and fifty …
Summer is not waiting for June 21; it decided to come a little early. It also falls on Father's Day, so we have a lot to celebrate that Sunday. On Friday last week at SJC Senior Center, we …
After Abraham received his call to leave Haran and go to the Promised Land (Genesis 12:1-4), he believed God and responded to the call. Each of us should do the same. Yes, we must test the call …
I love summertime. For me and my family, this means time on the water, whether it’s at the swimming pool, the swimming hole, or the lake, or even a theme park. Every year in Texas, children and …
Last weekend seemed forever, especially with the changes of weather patterns that couldn’t make up its mind whether to drown us or fry us. June 21 is officially the summer season and I can hardly …
On Jun. 13, 1881, Ben Thompson, gunfighter and lawman, received a gold-plated target pistol in the mail from his new friend, famed showman “Buffalo Bill” Cody. The two men met a year and a …
A number of years ago, one of my favorite children wore a shirt that said, “Water me, I’m growing.” It was a cute saying, and it speaks to the real needs of children as they grow. They must be …
Gov. Greg Abbott issued a statewide disaster declaration late last week after the New World screwworm was found in two calves in South Texas, according to The Dallas Morning News. Two cases have …
This past week, Cedar Creek guide Chris Webb, Jeff Rice and I met at the boat ramp just as the sun was beginning to light up the eastern sky. Our goal was to film a segment of our weekly TV …
Recent reports confirming the presence of New World screwworm in South Texas have renewed attention to an issue that underscores the importance of protecting animal health and Texas agriculture. …
As a kid, I loved Westerns. I can probably still remember all the theme songs for “Cheyenne,” “Bronco Lane,” “Sugarfoot,” “Maverick,” “The Lawman,” “Have Gun Will Travel,” …
Thanks to all of us, we’ve survived the latest round of elections in the state, and based on that, we will have a new senator representing our desires in Washington, D.C. Or, at least that’s …
Have you ever tried to run a marathon while stuck in waist-deep mud? Me neither, but that’s about what this year’s primary season felt like. After last week’s runoffs and the entire thing …
Attorney General Ken Paxton and his allies began working to repair fissures among GOP voters after he routed incumbent U.S. Sen. John Cornyn in the March 26 runoff, The Dallas Morning News reported. …
Gen. Winfield Scott, head of the Union armed forces, signed an order on June 3, 1861, for the immediate arrest of Albert Sidney Johnston. If Texas’ top general would not fight for the North, he …
I’ve been a devout hunter and eater of wild pork for a long, long time. I’ve pursued wild porkers in remote river bottoms of east Texas and the brush country of South Texas and just about …
Bubbles, bubbles, bubbles. How many times have we been delighted with the magic of making bubbles? Think how our children love them, and then we think of how expensive the bubbles-by-the-bottle can …
So often, the Bible makes it sound as God spoke right out loud to people. For example, consider what God is recorded as saying in Genesis 12:1-2, “The Lord said to Abram, ‘Leave your land, …
A Memorial Day ceremony was held outside at the county courthouse. It was very well-attended, the weather was beautiful, and many local elected officials and community leaders took part in honoring …
