“What is believed to be the largest field in the country under one fence was broken and sown to wheat this fall by Hickman Price, the most extensive wheat farmer in the Panhandle of …

Sarah’s Snack Shack was awarded the Business of the Month by Shepherd Chamber of Commerce last week. Recently the owners, Pam, Alisha and Doyle, built an addition to the Food Truck, a …

I got up early, a good hour before the rest of my family who was still comfortable snoozing away in our little ‘hunting cabins’. My plan was to head out to a nearby wooded hillside …

With Republicans regaining majority control of the Senate, U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, is making his bid to become that chamber’s majority leader. U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, had …

The holidays are fast approaching 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: …

I want to start this week’s column by expressing my sincere gratitude to everyone who exercised their right to vote in our most recent election. The American people have spoken in a historic …

Recently, I joined in the Baylor University Homecoming festivities. Being the oldest homecoming celebration in the nation, Baylor’s traditions are steeped in history and pride, uniting …

10 years ago City Council receives updates; Centerville Kindergarten, Pre-K visit pumpkin patch; Crockett center offers ladies exercise class-importance of regular exercise emphasized; GISD to …

Well, we can’t complain about the rain anymore. So, if anything goes wrong this week, then we can truly blame it on the rain. Did you vote Tuesday? First Methodist Church of Trinity had a …

“She can’t!” Amazed, I said these words upon hearing from our proud, new-father son about our granddaughter. Although (you’ll pardon a proud, new-grandmother), we have the …

Leading up to the 1998 execution of ax murderer Karla Faye Tucker, there were repeated references to the fact that a woman had not been put to death in Texas since Nov. 12, 1863.   Her name was …

When I turned 11 years old, I joined the Boy Scouts. Our meetings were on Tuesday nights at our church. Our troop went camping on the first weekend of every month, rain or shine, hot or cold, there …

A growing number of Texas homeowners are forgoing buying homeowners’ insurance as premiums skyrocket, according to a recent report from the Texas comptroller. Recent natural disasters …

The weather was good for Halloween trick-or-treaters and the rain that followed was good for our soil. Now Thanksgiving is approaching and then Christmas. We have some serious shopping ahead of …

When you are a child, there is a belief that your family is the same as your friends’ families around you.   At a young age, I discovered that my family was unique.   None of my …

When Benjamin Franklin emerged from the Constitutional Convention in 1787, he was asked what kind of government had been created. His famous reply: “A republic, if you can keep it.” …

With early voting currently under way, Texans are busy casting their votes to determine the future of our cities, counties, state, and country. While election season can spur a feeling of contention …

On Wednesday, I was honored as the Legislator of the Year by the Texas Forestry Association at their 110th TFA Annual Conference. I am proud of my record in supporting legislation that benefits …

There is no better way to learn to want to read than by 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 …

Nov. 4, 1940, was “Dealey Day” at the University of Texas as “Mr. G.B.,” founder and guiding genius of the Dallas Morning News, was honored with a testimonial banquet by the …