TCU has a course in whiskey

“I teach a course at TCU that focuses on whiskey in general.” Dr. Ed Simonek chairs the chemistry and biochemistry departments at TCU. Since a science course is required to graduate, some students take his course in whiskey. “Historically the course has been very popular.

Faces & Places

“Writing and reading decrease our sense of isolation. They deepen and widen and expand our sense of life: they feed the soul. When writers make us shake our heads with the exactness of their prose and their truths, and even make us laugh about ourselves or life, our buoyancy is restored.

Don’t... just don’t

There is an adage in the world of journalism and politics alike.

2 CENTS WORTH

What fun we have had this morning one of my friends, called me and said, "Carol will you help us out, we need to get Anita Dozier to the courthouse Monday when the Aspermont commissioners are meeting.

Local Independence

What does it take to actually revitalize a rural community? This is obviously a question that I have wrestled with for quite some time. “Attract more people” is the easy answer, right? In a way, yes, but that answer is both incomplete and insufficient.

Roe v. Wade v. What now?

I make a conscious effort to keep my editorial opinions as close to home as possible. While occasionally readers have asked me to consider writing about national issues, I prefer to focus on topics where my perspective can potentially influence the outcome.

Abortion officially illegal in Texas

The U.S. Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe vs. Wade effectively ends all legal abortions in Texas within the next 30 days, many news media outlets reported.

The cost of things

Here is a funny little nugget I ran across while sifting through my filing cabinet of smart-aleck responses, replies, and rhetorical deflections.

2 CENTS WORTH

We have a chance for rain let's all pray hard and fast we get some of it, and wherever it goes we all need it up here.

Despair Not

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and I’d be remiss if I didn’t write a few words on that topic before the month comes to an end.