State sends resources to Florida

Texas has deployed state resources to Florida to assist in response and recovery efforts in the aftermath of the devastation caused last week by Hurricane Ian, one of the most powerful storms to hit the United States in the past decade.

Auto Aids That Make Driving Easier and Safer

Dear Savvy Senior, Do you know of any car gadgets that can help older drivers? I drive a 12-year-old car and have arthritis in my neck, back and knees which limits my mobility making it more difficult to get in and out of the car and look over my shoulder to backup.

Old Glory News

Here we are in another month and still no rain. Maybe we will get another cold front and it will bring us some rain. It looks as though the temp will be O K. Surely there will be a change in something the flies are terrible. Pray for rain!!

Border talk

I originally planned to share my opinion this week on local matters — which there is no shortage of soapboxes one can shout from — but after a conversation with a reader in Eagle Pass and pictures from life along the border, and since another reader perpetually askes me to write editorials on...

The Genius of Our Places

“Consult the genius of the place in all; That tells the waters to rise, or fall; Or helps th’ ambitious hill the heav’ns to scale, Or scoops in circling theatres the vale; Calls in the country, catches opening glades, Joins willing woods, and varies shades from shades, Now breaks, or now directs,...

2 Cents Worth

Well we got Lynn and Cathy off to South Dakota to the Buffalo Round Up at Custer State Park, we haven't heard from them but know they are having a good time. She was really enjoying Texas never had been out west as she calls it!!!! She bought her come boots and a western hat, so she was happy.

Cruising the rivers of the west

It was a beautiful, inspiring and educational trip. We took American Cruise Line’s ship AMERICAN SONG and cruised on the Columbia and Snake Rivers past some of the country’s most scenic areas. There were 150 passengers who ate meals wherever and with whomever they wished.

Check Your Mirrors

Imagine thinking that we could teach a toddler to learn to walk and run wind sprints simultaneously. When I coach cross-examination debate to freshmen, I often feel like this is what I am trying to accomplish with fourteen-year-old freshmen. Bless them big.

Faces & Places

“Humanity's greatest strength - and also the reason for its ultimate downfall - is its ability to normalize even the bizarre.” ~ David Yoon Part 3 – Beto There are no limits to references about Robert Francis O’Rourke’s, (the darling of Democrats) weird ruminations and behavior.

Opinionated Noir

 A cigarette bobs like a conductor's baton with the rhythmical clattering of the keys as the reporter stabs out the letters of mumbled words.