MEN WITH FIRETRUCKS

Carroll Choate drills water wells all over west Texas. He has had his business since 1957. He started it while he was working at the oil refinery in Big Spring. Prior to the official start of Choate Well Service he did the work for his family and friends at no charge.

The Gateway Process Part 1

How powerful is human consciousness? Can we influence matter and reality with our thoughts? A couple of years ago, I read a document from the US Army and released by the CIA. It's a very complex document steeped in scientific language.

Faces & Places

“It could probably be shown by facts and figures that there is no distinctly native American criminal class except Congress.” ~ Mark Twain “A NATION'S GREATNESS DEPENDS ON ITS LEADER” To vastly improve your country and truly make it great again, start by choosing a better leader.

DELNOR POSS: NO TIME OUT

Delnor Poss had a 40 year career teaching and coaching sports at Midland College. He grew up playing sports at schools in California, Oklahoma and Texas. Later he coached at high schools. At Midland College he worked his way up to Athletic Director.

Rescued

I spent the New Year celebrating with my girlfriend in a beautiful, small, old town in northwestern Illinois named Galena. We had a wonderful time. Our dinner reservations were at the very historic Desoto Hotel, and to our surprise, nobody was there!

Faces & Places

"We are all so obsessed with protecting our child, aren't we? That's how we got into this mess in the first place. We want to paint a lovely picture that we hang over their window to block out how the world works, to give them these lives.

Birthplace of East Texas oil

Marion “Dad” Joiner was a wildcatter in 1930 and drilled for oil west of Henderson near a little place called Cyril. “He rented land from Daisy Bradford,” says oil historian Stephanie Osteen. “He drilled twice and missed his mark. Dry holes.

New Years

Another New Year is upon us. It's amazing how the years keep slipping by, each year seemingly moving faster than the year before. As I take stock of 2021, I encourage you to do the same. New Year is a mixed bag of emotions for me.

Faces & Places

“It’s the DNA of a man to wait until the last minute. They see that as a part of the Christmas season.” ~ Jessie Williams Twas two days before Christmas and one last mad-dash to the Abilene Mall.

State steps up DUI enforcement during holidays

The Texas Department of Transportation has kicked off its statewide “Drive Sober. No Regrets” drunk driving prevention program for the holidays.