My favorite snack still is one we had many afternoons after school. My grandmother made it for my mom, she made it for me, and we consider it the best kind of snacking at our house. Best of all …
A massive amount of rain once again engulfed the Hill Country, causing widespread flooding in several counties, including Uvalde, Kerr, Kendall and Gillespie. At least two fatalities were reported …
Your outdoor scribe has been taking a cue from the fish and critters the past week. I am up well before daylight and enjoying the cooler hours of the morning and then seeking AC during the heat of …
Puzzled crew members watched from the deck of the Indianapolis on July 26, 1945, as the top-secret cargo that had taken them to the Pacific island of Tinian in the Marianas was wrestled ashore. …
The modern version of the Whistle Stop Tour of five Democratic candidates took place at El Taquito in Coldspring last Saturday. The candidates have been visiting every county possible to get to know …
I remember well my first experience feeding deer in hopes of attracting them to my hunting blind which, back in the sixties was a couple of two by fours nailed to the fork in a tree branch of an old …
The congregation of Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church in New York decided that God has called them to care for the homeless. They provide lodging, a soup kitchen, a clothes closet, and anything they …
My 8-year-old nephew spent last week with us. As our children are grown, most of what we have to play with are "older" toys, more complicated but good stuff like tiny snap-together blocks and Erector …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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, …
This is a week of many events celebrating our nation's 250th birthday. I have mentioned Shepherd's July 4 event with Fireworks at 9 p.m. but there will be a lot to do before that. Americal Legion …