“Each of you has the absolute right to protect your borders, and so, of course, does our country. Today, we must resolve to work together to end human smuggling and human trafficking and put these …
The first debate in the state’s Democratic primary for U.S. Senate is set for Jan. 24 in Georgetown, The Dallas Morning News reported. U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett of Dallas and state Rep. James …
I hope everyone had a great holiday season. Last week, I continued my work on the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, where we examined serious fraud involving federal childcare …
Many years ago, I was the associate pastor at a large church in Houston. Every year we had a staff Christmas party to which we each took a gift and placed it under the tree. When it was your turn, …
The search for George Sessions Perry, missing from his riverside home in Connecticut, entered its second month on Jan. 14, 1957, with no sign of the famous writer. The future novelist and …
We all knew when 1-year-old Richard opened his mouth and let his food roll out what he was communicating. Yuck. When Mom pointed her finger at us during dinner, we knew she meant “Get your elbows …
I don't really know what's next. I do know Who is in control! The famous and the not so famous died this past year. As I was reviewing the famous people who have …
San Jacinto County Women's League met last week to enjoy a wonderful lunch from Caterer Mary Gray. The guest speakers were from Coldspring Library, Maggie Mosley and Marsha Brown spoke about the …
For many years, back in the day when I simply could not afford to drop my game off at a processor, I learned to do the processing at home. As a youngster, I watched my dad butcher hogs every winter …
How you begin something always matters. Whether you are building a house or structure, starting a school year, or building a business, how we start something will always impact the long-term effect …
In an El Paso hotel room on the seventh day of January 1914, Pancho Villa came to terms with a Hollywood studio to make a silent …
Looking back over the past years, I have seen many changes in the way we hunt and fish. My friends often joke with me saying things like, “Luke, all you do is hunt and fish and talk about it on …
(Please read this slowly. I’m suffering from my Christmas gift given to me by my daughter — a cold.) The mainstream media, and even quite a few of the smaller groups in and around Minnesota, …
The latest thing I’ve fallen into on the universal rabbit hole that is YouTube is the series “Predator Poachers.” For those unfamiliar with it, the concept is as follows: a Houston-based …
A spate of new laws took effect on Jan. 1, The Dallas Morning News reported. Here’s a brief summary of the most notable new laws now in force: County sheriff’s offices are now required …
With the holidays officially behind us, I’d like to wish you all a Happy New Year. As we turn the page on one year and begin another, we’re afforded a unique opportunity for new beginnings. …
It’s hard to believe another year has passed and we are on to 2026. By the time you read this article, the yellow buses will be back on the streets, and we will have to be on the lookout for …
New Year's Day was celebrated at the Family Restaurant in Shepherd with free lunches for anyone who came. There were volunteers to help serve the food which offered everything from chicken and …
As the New Year starts, the Ten Commandments are “ordered” by law to be posted in Texas schools. The intent? The mildest is “we support Judeo-Christian values.” …
A friend of mine recently wrote an article about a customer not being satisfied with his coffee shop. He offers 40 different flavors! And then there is a parent that complains that their child …
