On Oct. 1, 1932, Dutch Mantell’s Labor Day rescue of two stranded hikers from the bottom of Palo Duro Canyon was still the talk of Amarillo. But that was not unusual. The colorful wrestler …

My mom knew me well. So well, in fact, that as I left for college she outfitted me not only in the latest fashions for my body but she also armed me for life by the gift of a ceramic book, a slightly …

Life has a way of righting itself, but not before hard lessons at times. This newspaper is no exception. We have had good years, and some not so good years. If you are reading this, you are most …

I remember the first funeral I attended. There was a lot of crying and a lot of remorse. Unspoken words like saying, “I’m sorry” needed to be said, but it was too late. Now …

Roy and I were blessed with several outstanding pets. I guess our favorite was George Mutt, our adventurer. You’ve met him earlier in my story about my famous Lithuanian Fish-Finding Dog. …

On August 27th we all were saddened of the news of children who fell victim to another mass shooting in a catholic school in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It is tragic to hear gun violence especially …

The fall season has officially arrived and with it brings the promise of cooler temperatures, campfires, and trips to the deer blind. This fall also brings a new election, and I wanted to start this …

On Oct. 2, 1835, fighting began between Mexican soldiers and the Texas militia at Gonzales, officially starting the Texas Revolution. American colonists at Gonzales had refused a request by the …

It is officially autumn, and cooler weather is gradually making working outdoors easier. Many people attended the San Jacinto Fair in Coldspring over last weekend and had a great time watching the …

Years ago, over something that I’m sure at the time was earth-shattering, some politician made a comment and was summarily attacked (online, not physically). Threats were even made against his …

In an operation being called “Lone Star 2.0,” more than 3,000 undocumented immigrants have been arrested by Texas Department of Public Safety officers this year, according to records …

After 13 months on the run, a former small-town police chief wanted for murder and armed robbery was captured in Tennessee on Sep. 27, 1929. Had Tom Shook always been a crooked cop concealing …

Watching the faces of the adults as they struggled to push against one another’s hands during the activity at a parenting seminar sent lights and bells off all over the room. I could see people …

All of us have doubts. None of us knows for certain that God exists. We have doubts about Jesus, who he was and what he did. When we do believe in God, we are not certain that he loves us and knows …

Well, the 76 th Trinity Fair is over. I cannot lie. It was too hot. Since we re-routed the parade this year, maybe we should think about holding our annual Fair at the end of October. Everyone was …

Last week was an important week in Washington. My bill, HR 5125, the District of Columbia Judicial Nominations Reform Act, passed out of the House on Wednesday. This significant legislation …

I remember like yesterday my introduction to PCP (pre-charged pneumatic) air rifles over a decade ago. My good friend Larry Weishuhn and I had a booth at the Predator and Wild Hog Expo in Waco and a …

A friend shared this with me and I asked her if I could share it. “I took a break from my ‘kindness campaign’ after my long trip in April. After visiting many small islands in …

“Wouldn’t miss it for the world.” “Let me check my calendar.” “Meh.” “You mean I still haven’t outlived all those …