On Thursday, I had the pleasure of attending two meetings with Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy. As a Member of Congress, I have long been a supporter of cutting spending, believing that we should give …

10 years ago Trainer indicted on three sex crime felony counts; Brown, Chamberlin noted for achievement; Pre-construction workshop held at Commissioners Court meeting; K-9 officer Heidi receives …

It was cold, wet, rainy and miserable on Saturday, but the Christmas spirit was alive and well inside the Trinity Community Center. More than 40 vendors showed up to celebrate the sale of their wares …

House Speaker Dade Phelan withdrew last week from seeking another term leading that chamber. After three rounds of voting on Saturday, state Rep. David Cook, R-Mansfield emerged as the preference of …

Cradling a treasure he had found in the bedroom where he was staying, my son said, “Mom! Can you imagine how much this would cost in an antique shop? Staying here is like living in a time …

Hugh Roy Cullen gave a luncheon at his Houston mansion on Dec. 7, 1949 for Gen. Dwight Eisenhower.   Taking the war hero aside, the Texas oilman echoed the sentiments of most Americans by urging …

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 …

Christmas is a time of family, friends and fond memories. My fondest Christmas memory is a Christmas card sent to me by my future husband – though I didn’t have a clue about that back …

Last week we celebrated one of my favorite holidays, Thanksgiving. Enjoy food, family, and football — including the return of a historic in-state rivalry. Here are five things happening …

Americans across the country gathered to celebrate Thanksgiving — a day that highlights the values of gratitude and community at the heart of our nation. I hope your holiday was filled with …

10 years ago Local artist donates courthouse painting; TxDOT Aviation approves $345K grant for Trinity County Airport runway lighting system; “Sounds of Christmas” to be celebrated …

This is my busiest week of the year. This year marks the 25th anniversary of my tenure with the Trinity Peninsula Chamber of Commerce and overseeing the annual Christmas Show. This show has …

It’s last call for vendors for Shepherd Christmas event on Saturday. We have a lot of interesting and different vendors as well as the line dancers The Hot Steppers who will perform after …

The holidays have approached and we’re busy gearing up for the next legislative session. It will be here faster than we know it! Here are five things happening around your state:  …

As we enter this season of Thanksgiving, I’m reminded of the importance of gratitude. Gathering around the table with friends and family serves as a perfect opportunity for us to recenter our …

My contributions to the general conversation sometimes require explaining ... like last week at lunch when I ventured that I’d been watching a wonderful movie, “Forever Amber”. …

“Big Bad John,” a talking ballad written and recited by a tall drink of water from the Texas Panhandle, stayed at No. 1 on the Billboard Top 40 for the week of Dec. 4, 1961. Jimmy …

The state’s construction industry is voicing concern that President-elect Trump’s vow to deport millions of undocumented immigrants would cause major labor shortfalls, according to …

This week we celebrated one of my favorite holidays, Thanksgiving, and enjoyed food, family, and football – including the return of a historic in-state rivalry. Happy Thanksgiving! Here …

Living in Stephenville—the dairy capital of Texas—I’ve got a front-row seat to the heartbeat of our state’s dairy industry. Here in Erath County, we take pride in our dairy …