This year is almost over. When you are my age, life is short, and I need to make the most of it while I can. There have been more than 200 people who have died in 2024 that the entire world knew or …
Christmas comes, Christmas goes, it passes all too fast, it would be nice if we could find a way to make it last. (Sung to the tune of Jingle Bells). Many folks I heard this season were anxious …
In just their fourth post-season appearance in school history, the Bears of Baylor University squared off against the heavily favored Tennessee Volunteers in the Sugar Bowl on Jan. 1, 1957. It …
Drivers will no longer be required to get annual safety inspections beginning Jan. 1, the Texas Standard reported. However, drivers in the state’s 17 most populous counties will still be …
I hope you had a very merry Christmas and now we are facing a New Year. It has been quite a year has 2024. Let us see what 2025 will be like. I went to the Family Restaurant & Daiquiris to …
This month, Family Restaurant & Daiquiris to Go became the Shepherd Chamber Business of the month till January 2025 ends. The owners are giving away free Christmas lunches, delivering to people …
Mortally wounded in a Christmas Eve duel at Gonzales, Virginian Reuben Ross survived the Battle of San Jacinto only to die on Christmas Day 1839. The deadly dispute began two months earlier, …
A wonderful song from “Sound of Music” reminds us about a few of Julie Andrews’ favorite things ... rainbows, kittens, raindrops, etc. We all are reminded as Christmas approaches …
With the holidays right around the corner, now is an appropriate time for reflection, grace, and thanks. I want to express my gratitude to each of you for continuing to allow me to advocate on your …
As the new legislative session approaches, the role of superintendents and school boards becomes more critical. In small towns like ours, education is not just about academics; it’s the …
In 2023, an astonishing 43 million songs were released on streaming platforms. Forty-three million. Think about that. In an age where everything feels excessive, from the demands on our time to …
Legislative business last week in Washington kicked off with an important House Oversight and Accountability hearing with the United States Postal Service. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy appeared …
10 years ago Spring woman killed in Corrigan wreck; Tribe of Pride members make All-Region band; Longtime educator Marjorie Womack dies at 101. Obituaries for the week: Rex Gene White, 82, of …
Ted Healy, the comic genius behind “The Three Stooges,” kissed his wife and three-day old baby goodnight on Dec. 20, 1937 and headed for his favorite Hollywood haunts to celebrate the …
“Instant ancestors” is what my mother used to call the abandoned photographs of people from another era that are found in every antique and junk shop. As the walls in our home were filled …
In 2023, an astonishing 43 million songs were released on streaming platforms. Forty-three million. Think about that. In an age where everything feels excessive, from the demands on our time to …
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission is seeking a $300 million transfusion of funds to bolster the state’s Medicaid application process, The Texas Tribune reported. The public …
The year Roy and I retired to the Texas coast (2004), our Christmas present was an everyday miracle – a Christmas Eve snowfall. The story that follows celebrates that event. Robust, white …
Congressman Morgan Luttrell (R-TX), a member of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC), achieved several key victories in the Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). …
As we move past Thanksgiving and approach Christmas, I want to encourage you and your loved ones to embrace the spirit of giving during this season. It’s a wonderful time to find ways to lend a …
