Where You Put Your Values

The weather is cool. The sun goes down seemingly by mid-afternoon. And even if our fall foliage isn’t world-renowned, the leaves of rural Texas have changed colors and provided some brilliant hues to the interested observer.

Israel: The Other Lone Star State

We took a 12-hour flight from Miami to Tel Aviv, a modern city founded in 1909. Tel Aviv roughly translates to ancient spring. It is a growing metropolis (population approaching 500,000) with giant cranes used in constructing highrise apartment buildings, where most people live.

Check your Mirrors

This is not self-promotion for my column. Even though I feel I can hold my own with Tumbleweed Smith, I come cheap. So, this is not a plug for me. Surely you have family and friends who have left Briscoe County, Dickens County, Fisher County, and Parmer County and other communities in your area.

Faces & Places

“When writing goes painfully, when it’s hideously difficult, and one feels real despair (ah, the despair, silly as it is, is real!)–then naturally one ought to continue with the work; it would be cowardly to retreat.

Patrick lays out legislative priorities

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick outlined his goals for the upcoming legislative session, calling them “general concepts,” according to the Austin American-Statesman. With an estimated $27 billion surplus, the Legislative Budget Board voted last week to boost the Legislature’s spending capacity by 12.

Community Spirit and Bedford Falls

“Dear George: Remember no man is a failure who has friends. Thanks for the wings! Love, Clarence” It’s an iconic moment in film history, the closing scene of “It’s a Wonderful Life.” If you need a refresher, small-town businessman George Bailey is near financial ruin on Christmas Eve.

Wish in this hand... the other one is full

While there is a degree of entertainment value attached to the goings on within the workings of government, at the local level, Fisher County officials simply refuse to give up their title of crowd favorite, and while on one hand, I’m pleased to cover something other than a plain-vanilla public...

2 Cents Worth

Good morning to all of you, beautiful day in Aspermont had a chance for rain, but no rain, oh well maybe next time. Santa is coming to Aspermont and everyone is getting ready. Kay and Ivy Swink have their yard full so many pretty things to see at night, takes awhile to drive around and see it all.

You gotta watch those superlatives

As a reporter I try to be accurate. I have learned that any time I use a superlative (only, largest, smallest, fastest, slowest, oldest, newest, greatest, best, tallest, shortest, etc.) I get in trouble.

It Was Said

Podcast alert. Audio blogs, as they were originally called, gained momentum in 2004 as broadband internet access increased. Podcasting in 2022 gives listeners shows about financial advice, history, true crime, self-help, current events, religion, sports commentary, cooking, and education.