TEXAS INDEPENDENCE ISN'T A PARTY

There is no Independent Party in Texas.That's worth saying up front because when some people hear the word 'independent,' they assume we're talking about a third party. We're not.

SEARCHING FOR DISCUSSION

As clearly noted on the front page of each of this publication’s editions, the DMC reports the news for Fisher and Stonewall counties, and while the fact that news from these two counties is reported, the news of what is reported could be a case study of the furthest opposites in nearest...

MAX SHERMAN’S LATEST BOOK

As students at Baylor, Max Sherman lived next door to me at Kokernot Hall, the Freshman Dorm.We had many lively bull sessions about life, love and laughter in his room.

WHAT YOU SEE HERE

I have not written an opinion about the DMC’s investigative series we broke last month.

Records Don’t Care Who You Like

Patricia Hurt,  Publisher There is a familiar move in politics. When the records are uncomfortable, change the subject. When the questions are specific, answer with emotion. When the numbers are public, make it personal.

I HAVE A WILL – DO I ALSO NEED A TRUST?

Dear Savvy Senior, My wife and I were recently talking about updating our will and wondered if we should also set up a trust. How do we know if we need one? --Planning AheadDear Planning, That’s an excellent question.

YOU DON'T HAVE TO PLEDGE LOYALTY TO A BROKEN SYSTEM

The results out of Texas last week told us something most of us already knew but didn't want to say out loud: the two-party system is broken.

Accountability Is Either a Standard or a Slogan

Senator Charles Perry wrote a column last week calling for fairness, proportionality, due process, and consistent standards from an institution he believes has failed to live up to them.He was talking about the NCAA.The principles, though, travel. Perry’s argument has merit.

HIKING THE PALO DURO

My first few trips to the Palo Duro Canyon State Park were to interview Margaret Harper who organized the musical TEXAS, on stage annually June through August in the park’s Pioneer Amphitheater. The show is now in its 60th year. Most of those early interviews were done in Margaret’s home.

Old Glory News

I hope everyone had a great Memorial Day weekend. I sure do enjoy the cloudy, cooler weather and the little showers of rain.