CHECK YOUR MIRRORS

A newspaper’s comics section does not hold the fascination it once did to a child. Families in the 1960s and 1970s made a dash for the printed frame-by-frame jokes or stories. On Sunday, they were in color, which made for a Holy War before church.

Faces & Places

“Christopher Robin came down from the Forest to the bridge, feeling all sunny and careless, and just as if twice nineteen didn’t matter a bit, as it didn’t on such a happy afternoon, and he thought that if he stood on the bottom rail of the bridge, and leant over, and watched the river slipping...

Texas challenged by nursing, trucker shortage

Texas has the fourth-lowest nurse-to-population ratio in the country, with only 9.25 nurses per 1,000 residents, according to a recent report by the comptroller’s office. The state’s aging population, along with the COVID-19 pandemic, has put increased pressure on all categories of nursing.

Grayscale in Technicolor

I would tell you all to stop sending letters and emails, but I would not be sincere in writing it. The truth is, I struggle with the loss of anonymity I feel with the popularity of This World of Hurt, which as its author is, in a word: paradoxical.

2 CENTS WORTH

What a fun week I had, grab you a glass of tea and visit with me awhile. Thanks to all of you for making my 85th birthday, yes I'm 85 years old or young which ever you prefer to say it, and thank to all of you had a fun week.

An Ideal Parks Vision

So what kind of parks does a community need, anyway? Over the last several weeks, I have rolled out my general vision of parks in rural communities. We talked about why parks matter and why they should be valued. We talked about the accessibility of parks.

THE TRAVELING AGGIES

Jennifer Bohac took Aggies all over the world during the twenty years she was the travel director of Texas A & M’s Alumni Association. She always packed two special items: patience and flexibility. When she finished her three degrees at A & M she took a job at the University of Minnesota.

CHECK YOUR MIRRORS Listen to this

After a road trip a few years ago, I met my new travel best friends: Podcasts. I capitalize the word because they are really good companions. Whether I am alone in my little house or adding miles to the Civic, listening to them keeps me company, educates, entertains, and often inspires.

Faces & Places

If you have a tree in your yard, you should consider yourself blessed. If you have more than one tree in your yard, you could consider yourself rich indeed. From time to time I like to borrow from talented writers who I admire and strive to become like.

TONS OF POPCORN

“Most people like popcorn,” says Donna McInnis. “It’s unusual to come across someone TUMBLEWEED SMITH who doesn’t like popcorn.” Donna and her husband Steve have a popcorn store in Hico. “My store is Hico Popcorn Works,” says Donna, who previously was a medical social worker.