Years ago in my career, I was working for a family-owned newspaper group in New Mexico when there was an economic downturn. The company had recently acquired business partners (BlackRock) in …
A slim majority of Texas House members have indicated they will back House Bill 3, which creates education savings accounts that allow families to use taxpayer money for private school education. The …
On Mar. 12, 1836, six days after the fall of the Alamo, Gen. Sam Houston sent an urgent message to Goliad ordering Philip Dimmit to meet him at Gonzales. Few Anglo-Americans came to Texas …
“Single married”, a new phrase I heard recently, refers to the style of relationships many couples, especially those where both work outside the home as well as at home, seem to have. …
One hundred eighty-nine years ago, on March 2, 1836, Texas gained its independence from Mexico. As we reflect on this historic day, it’s important to remember the sacrifices and determination …
On March 2nd, 1836, the Texas Declaration of Independence was signed at Washington-on-the Brazos. This Sunday will mark 189 years since the Republic of Texas declared itself an independent nation. …
Spring is materializing before our eyes. Just travel any direction on highways and byways in East Texas and you will witness the ancient oaks and other indigenous trees waking from their winter …
As we approach the 50-day mark of the 89th Legislative Session, legislators are putting the finishing touches on the bills they intend to file before bill filing deadline, and the hallways are …
10 years ago Proposed biofuels plant would employ over 900; Disaster preparation seminar scheduled; Texas elementary students are invited to submit litter prevention art for contest. Obituary …
We are approaching the graduation of our 2025 GHS Senior Class. I thought, “What does our 1975 class remember about their days in school from some 50 years ago?” Taking that a step …
This week will mark the anniversary of the “Travis Letter.” On February 24th, 1836, William B. Travis wrote a letter addressed “To the People of Texas and All Americans in the …
I can’t believe Denzel Washington hasn’t played one particular early civil rights hero in a movie yet. I also can’t believe how few people know about this unknown hero’s …
Twenty anxious defendants waited in a Dallas courtroom on Feb. 26, 1935 for a federal jury to come to a verdict in the “harboring” trial of Bonnie and Clyde’s closest kin and …
“I can’t imagine where we ever found time to watch TV.” This observation by Mary Mohler in her article, “unplugged”, in the March 1994, Ladies’ Home Journal, …
Texas House members filed a bevy of education bills last week, including a proposed $8 billion investment in public education and a voucher bill that ties the amount of money spent for private …
This week will mark the anniversary of the “Travis Letter.” On Feb. 24, 1836, William B. Travis wrote a letter addressed “To the People of Texas and All Americans in the …
David Reed Jr. hosted the Valentine’s Ball at Jones Complex on Saturday. The hall was beautifully decorated for the occasion and was well attended. There was live entertainment, music and a …
“Nothing says loving like something from the oven” is more than a catchy slogan ... it has sold millions of products for Pillsbury because it is true. We equate cooking with love, …
A bill calling for the creation of Texas Canyons State Park was introduced in the Lone Star legislature on Feb. 24, 1933. But national status for Big Bend would be a long time coming. The …
Rooting out corruption can be tough, especially when laws have been put in place to keep the regular schmoes in line while giving a pass to fearless leaders. For instance, under the guise of …
