Welcome to Autumn

Some people say autumn means the end of summer and all the fun, time to get serious and go back to the ordinary. Others look forward to fall, saying it’s colorful and energizing and it’s like starting everything all over again. Personally I’m with the previous group. I love spring and summer.

Check Your Mirrors

--to the young married couples of this generation who are sharing responsibilities better than any generation before them --to the women of this generation who carry on the fine art of multi-tasking --to whoever negotiated a deal to prevent a rail strike --to those kids playing football outside on...

Faces & Places

“Never trust a politician who rolls up their sleeves to try and make you think they are a working man.” ~Anonymous Part I His real name is Robert Francis O’Rourke aka, Beto, not Berto, and not Roberto, he is a fourth-generation Irish American.

Poll: Most Texas teachers consider quitting

More than three-fourths of Texas teachers say they have seriously considered quitting the profession largely because of a perceived lack of respect and support, according to a new survey by the Charles Butt Foundation.

Old Glory News

Today is Sept. 11 and a day filled with sad memories. God Bless America. OMG was it not nice this morning. When I walked outside this morning it really felt like Fall, cloudy and a nice cool breeze. Wish it would stay that way. So this is Grandparents Day.

2 Cents Worth

Good morning to all of you, thanks for telling me how much you are enjoying my column and our paper, all of us that are working so hard to keep the double mountain paper going, and we do appreciate all the good things you are telling us.

Food, Food, Everywhere

“Water, water, everywhere And all the boards did shrink; Water, water, everywhere, Nor any drop to drink.” --The Rime of the Ancient Mariner It is a haunting and powerful image, that of a sailor dying of thirst while surrounded by the water of an endless sea.

Not Born to Be Queen

Of course, a history teacher is going to write about Queen Elizabeth II’s passing. Even if you are not a monarchist, a fan of royalty history, or a Corgi lover (as was the Queen) the story of her ascension to the most enduring throne in the world is a once-in-a-lifetime story.

Texas Board of Education expected to punt controversial social studies overhaul until 2025

A plan to revise how Texas schools teach history is expected to be pushed back until at least 2025 after Christian and conservative groups pressured state school board members to delay the move.

Cowboy Hats Off to The Coyote Store

As you exit the patio of the Gail, Texas, legendary Coyote Country Store you walk under the sign that used to be a siren call to truckers, hunters, after-school hungry kids, and folks just passing through. Bertie’s.