In the middle of the night on Nov. 5, 1960, Johnny “Battle of New Orleans” Horton’s premonition of dying at the hands of a drunk came true on a dark highway in Central Texas. …
Jesus said to the thief on the cross, “Today you will be with me in Paradise,” after the thief on his own cross had defended Jesus and asked for the Messiah’s mercy (Luke 23:39-43). …
My wife and I bought property in San Jacinto County in 2008. We moved up here permanently in 2010 from Champion Forest, a very nice neighborhood in northwestern Houston. After moving from an …
It came quickly but we welcome cooler days and nights and can now say “It's fall.” The Community and Children's Impact Center in Shepherd have been celebrating the seasons and events …
What a wonderful October just passed. We finally had rain, and the weather got cool enough to wear a sweater in the morning, and it felt like fall at last. The events that are being tucked away until …
Last Friday marked one month of the government shutdown. I remain ready to work with my Democrat colleagues on getting the government back open. However, Democrats are set on making the temporary …
When I was in the Army Basic Infantry Combat training in August 1966 at El Paso, we had a very demanding First Sergeant. He was a short, fat black man. He knew he was important. He frequently …
Thanksgiving and turkeys go together like, well, bread and butter. I seldom think of Thanksgiving that my mind doesn’t conjure up a plate full of roasted turkey setting atop a plate full of …
With my deepest apologies to Jim Croce: “Now I got them steadily depressin’ low-down, mind-messin’ governmental shutdown blues.” By the time you read this, …
Currently, I am reading a book set in Alaska, about a small-town community of people. They are private individuals choosing to live in an obscure area of the world but depend on each other like (a …
There is no better way to learn to want to read than being read to. From the very earliest days, infants come to know and to love the sound of familiar voices. Reading aloud to small infants …
The continuing federal shutdown means food benefits provided to 3.5 million Texans could be cut off in November, The Texas Tribune reported. Of those affected, nearly half are children. …
What better time than Halloween to delve into the otherworldly legends surrounding Texas’ most sacred site? If only a fraction of the many eyewitness accounts and second-hand reports contain a …
Don’t you hate paying taxes? Every paycheck something is withheld. If you are self-employed, you pay a big chunk in income, Social Security, and Medicare taxes every quarter. Then there are …
Well, this is the last week for TISD students to attend school on Fridays during this school term. Beginning on Monday, children have school only four days a week until the end of this year’s …
At last, some cooler weather. The time will fall back on Sunday, so remember to change the clocks. Halloween will be celebrated in many places this week. The Haunted Jail in Old Town Coldspring …
Friday marked Day 24 of the federal government shutdown. I was in Washington last week, working to get the government reopened. The House has already passed a Continuing Resolution to fund the …
Someone sent me the following statement. (Considering your way may be in order here.) “Consider yet another opportunity to shine love in a time that is otherwise dominated by rancor, …
Thus far, this October is on record as being one of the warmest (hottest) in recent years and if the current high-pressure system continues to dominate, we Texas deer hunters might have to endure the …
