Rough ridin’ in the Palo Duro

There is a sign near the entrance to the Palo Duro State Park just outside of Canyon that reads: JEEP TOURS. I highly recommend it. Case Barfield will take you on a ride that scares you and makes you happy when it’s over. That’s when you feel like you’ve been on a wonderful carnival thrill ride.

Faces & Places

“I enjoy the fun of failure. It's fun to fail, I kept repeating. It's part of being ambitious; it's part of being creative.

And the sun still shines

Whatever form you choose to get your news these days — TikTok for many of you — there seems to be one common thread: Democracy is in trouble.

Stuck in a bathtub four days

“We get a lot of shock and awe at how peaceful and serene this little spot is.” Russell Foster changed out of his three-piece suit and put on his overalls.

2 Cents Worth

What a fun week Joe and I have had even though it has been so hot and miserable, so glad we were not having to work in the fields, but I know so many of you are having to work out in it.

Irresponsibility: Sometimes editorials write themselves

Have you ever experienced one of those situations where you looked upon the landscape and said, “Wait a minute, this seems too easy. There’s either a catch or it’s a trap,”?

A house full of little houses

When I stepped onto the porch of Nancy Lane’s house in Brady I knew it was going to be an interesting visit. The porch was decorated with flags, windmills, signs and comfortable furniture that provided a warm and welcoming atmosphere. I was there to interview her about her dollhouses.

Beware Texas Homesteaders

I believe one of the most dangerous situations a news editor can find themselves in is when the public at large perceives a hint of bias, whether it is informational or political.

2 Cents Worth

Good morning grab you a glass of tea and set and rest awhile with me, it's cooler in Aspermont this morning thank goodness, this 108 temperature is kind of rough. I know I said I was not going to fuss about the hot weather because winter is so hard on me, but it's getting awful hard not to fuss!

Wildfire chances increasing across state

The risk for wildfires across the state has risen along with the hot and dry conditions, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service.