Have you ever had a prescription for something that ails you and you failed to take it?  Or maybe you didn't follow the instructions very well and you took too little or too much of the medicine …

Last week, the House continued its work on fiscal responsibility, housing affordability, and oversight of the federal bureaucracy. This week the house completed its responsibility on passing all …

I am sitting here on the 16 th Tee Box Green at the Westwood Shores Golf Course. The Sun is shining; the sprinklers are watering the green. a few white Egrets are wading in the pond next to my …

Shepherd Library postponed the Tea Party to a later date. Look at the Facebook page for the next interview with Reginald the Tiger. •Coldspring Library will host its Princess Tea Party on Feb. …

I was so determined to hit Jimmy Miller in the shins with my toboggan that I didn’t notice the pond. Maybe I’d better explain. Winter is upon us. When the snow falls, there’s …

Moses was 80 years old when the Lord called him to lead His people, the Israelites out of their Egyptian bondage. Moses reluctantly surrendered his will to the Lord’s will. He went back into …

 Would you stand up for a notorious sinner?  When the notorious Saul of Tarsus became a Christian, many doubted.  Some must have been afraid.  Even Ananias was afraid to go …

I’ve got a good buddy that traveled up to Minnesota spend a few days ice fishing for walleye and spearing northern pike — yes, spearing pike is a thing up north, using a multi-pronged spear that …

I always have been an advocate for law enforcement, since my father was a police officer in both the Air Force and the private sector. The one thing you always can count on is that a police …

 By now, you’ve all witnessed plenty of ink and airspace devoted to the murder of a 37-year-old woman in Minneapolis, which occurred Jan. 7, and it was a cold-blooded murder, by any …

The last day to register to vote for the March 3 primary is Feb. 2, according to the Texas secretary of state’s office. Early voting runs from Feb. 17 through Feb. 27, with Feb. 20 being the …

The nine signers of the “Plan of San Diego,” a blueprint for a borderland bloodbath, were charged on Jan. 24, 1915, with conspiracy against the United States government. As revolution raged …

          I never planned to be part of a living legend. I never even thought of myself as part of history, certainly never thought of myself as famous in …

Both political parties had Meet the Candidates events on Tuesday evening last week. At the Shelter in Coldspring the event was recorded by Ray McCoppin and interviewer Robert Duke for the SJC Radio …

In celebration of School Board Appreciation Month, I hope that all parents, teachers, and students will join me in recognizing our local School Board Members who have dedicated themselves to the …

What is the top song in today’s teenage culture? No one knows. In my generation back in the ‘60s and ‘70s, most teenagers listened to the same type of music, and everyone knew which hits were …

Monday was a beautiful day. The banks were closed, the school was closed, and the Post Office wasn’t open either. My group played golf in another town and said the weather was perfect. Now for …

Last week, I had the distinct honor of presiding over the House of Representatives, participating directly in floor proceedings and helping guide the legislative process of the People’s House in …

I make no claim to be a great guitarist or even above average. But I do want to improve. To that end, last February, I began an online guitar learning program. Each weekday, I receive a …

Winter’s chill permeates the woods as I wander along the pathway and I pull my jacket a little closer. The Christmas season with all its festivities has passed and the woods and their inhabitants …