Elliott Roosevelt stepped off a passenger plane and into a swarm of reporters at the Chicago airport on Jul. 18, 1933. Responding to the newshounds’ first question, the president’s …

In my quixotic quest to put some sort of restraint on the powers of the branches of government, along comes a story that perfectly encapsulates the need for more control on the part of the people. …

Many years ago, a historian with an interest in conspiracy theories told me “Oh, there’s always been skullduggery around Washington, D.C.,” after breaking down some of the finer points of the …

Preliminary data indicates Texas home insurers earned a 22 percent profit on premiums collected last year, according to the  Houston Chronicle . It was the best year insurers have had in two …

We don’t believe in rumors, do we?  Sure we do!  Some of us like to start rumors.  We think politicians are bad, but what about the rest of us? Many years ago, in South Texas, I …

The Democratic Club of Polk County mourns the death of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo and joins his family in calling for a full, independent investigation into the circumstances surrounding his killing. …

I was in the third grade, and it was time for the annual revival at Dad’s church at Laird Hill. As a third-grader who would rather be anywhere else on a Sunday evening but had no choice, I sat on a …

If a farmer went out to sow seed in his field, do you think that he would scatter his seed not just in his plowed field, but also in the bushes and vines, in the middle of the road, and in the rocks …

Last week leading up to July 4 has been busy for most organizations celebrating the 250th birthday of our country. Shepherd Chamber of Commerce welcomed State Rep. Janis Holt who gave a …

Over the past six months, several individuals and families have come to the Trinity Police Department requesting assistance regarding property ownership disputes between family members. …

It is with a great joy that I lived to celebrate the 250th birthday of the United States of America. Another anniversary date I got to celebrate was the 150 th anniversary of Trinity. These …

This year marks the 250th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence. For two and a half centuries, the principles enshrined in that remarkable document have guided our nation, …

Can’t win ‘em all, but that’s no surprise; the U.S. Supreme Court says that anyone resourceful or lucky enough to be on American soil and give birth, that baby is a U.S. citizen. That …

I love the flavor of smoked meat and for most of my adult life have spent countless hours tending a wood-fired smoker. I’ve used everything from the old barrel shaped water smokers to homemade iron …

Gov. Greg Abbott is calling for a ban on data center construction in rural neighborhoods, according to the Houston Chronicle. Opposition to the facilities is growing because they require large …

I found our old stamp collection last week. It reminded me, as I was thinking of how children learn about systems of organization, that starting a collection of just about any interesting stuff can …

At funeral services in Mission on July 8, 1956, friends and family of “Slats” Rodgers paid their last respects to the accident-prone pioneer aviator while marveling at the fact he died in bed of …

 Years ago, someone, Phil Ware I believe, shared an article about Bridges of Grace with me.  Here’s a fun fact that you can verify: there are around 50,000 public bridges in the …

  Ah, the critics! There they go again with their pearl-clutching because President Donald Trump reportedly made another billion dollars through his and his family’s cryptocurrency ventures, …

As we approach the country’s 250th birthday, I find my mind drifting back to its 200th. Yes, a weary nation looked to the Bicentennial to lift our spirits from the lingering effects of the …