Faces & Places

“May no one be forgotten this season, may we search for those who need an extra hug, a kind word, an ounce of cheer. The holidays drape us in magic and give us the hope that we can do better than we have done in the past.” ~ Toni Sorenson Questions of the season: Do you have your tree up yet?

Drier, warmer weather in November

Blame it on La Niña. By the end of November, nearly half the state was experiencing drought conditions, up 25 percentage points from the end of October, according to Dr. Mark Wentzel, a hydrologist with the Texas Water Development Board.

Old Glory News

After the mighty wind storm on Friday, have you found all of your belongings?? Well if you are like me you may be still looking. Oh my, I hope we do not have any more of those. We can still be thankful that we did not have a horrible tornado like that one in Kentucky.

Pill Splitting: When it’s safe, and when it isn’t

Dear Savvy Senior, When is it safe, or not safe, to split pills? I have a cousin who cuts almost all her pills in half in order to save money, but I’m wondering if she’s going overboard. What can you tell me about this?

2 CENTS WORTH

Wow! it's cold in Aspermont this morning that old north wind is blowing, it's 39 degrees, and it's cold.

Faces & Places

“Somewhere beyond the Christmas hustle and bustle, there lies a child in a manger; somewhere beyond the noise, there is a Silent Night.

One Bite At A Time

How do you eat an elephant? Have you ever thought about the answer to that question? You do it one bite at a time. When I first ran for mayor almost four years ago, I fielded many questions about the task of revitalizing Stamford. How would we go about that big goal?

HOWARD PAYNE’S WINNING DEBATERS

Speech and debate are big deals at Howard Payne University in Brownwood. ”We’re one of the few colleges or universities in Texas or other states that guarantees scholarships for our competitors,“ says Dr. Julie Welker, who heads up the university’s Department of Communication.

Take the Risk

I encourage people to follow their dreams. Following my dreams has been the single most excellent motivator in my life; it's what gets me out of bed in the morning.

CHECK YOUR MIRRORS

By now your family is a third of the way through your Advent calendar. Little cardstock doors or windows are opened to reveal various tokens: chocolates, Christmas images, or maybe Biblical verses that tell the story of the birth of Jesus.