Faces & Places

“That's why we tell the stories.To ease the anxiety of being softskinned mortals. To inspire the soul to fathom eternity. To give order to what feels out of control. To guide, to blame, to warn, to shame.

HUMAN CYBORG RELATIONS

With the sound of graduation preparations filling the air, replacing the pressures associated with the winding down of any school year, it seemed fitting to write about how the ending of one of life’s chapters sets the stage for the next to begin.

Flood victims urged caution upon returning home

As East Texas residents return to clean up their homes and businesses after extensive flooding earlier this month, the Texas Department of State Health Services urged residents and business owners to exercise caution.

From Bank Janitor to Bank President

When Curtis Nelson was in high school at Melvin he played guard on the football team.“At that time Melvin had the longest winning streak: 31 wins without a loss,” says Curtis. “For two years at home games no one scored on Melvin.

MOONS OVER THE DOUBLE MOUNTAINS

Recognizing the importance society places on mental health issues lately, I feel it is important to admit that sitting at the typewriter the past few weeks has been like having oral surgery performed by an intoxicated Ray Charles.

2 Cents Worth

Thank goodness for the Aspermont Library or I would have had to travel to Rotan to write my column this week, for some reason no internet!!!! So as you know I am not a happy camper when these electronic machines do not do what they are supposed to!!!

Faces & Places

“Yet the human heart is disheartened by the most unreasonable self-judgments, because even when we take on giants, we too often confuse failure with fault, which I know too well.

Summer to-do list

It’s that time of year again. Here are your2024 summer assignments. 1. Write a letter and mail it. Get out of your car, go inside the post office, and ask to look at all the stamp options and buy one that suits the person to whom you are mailing the letter.2. Take naps.3.

High-end electrical users could strain grid

The growth of industrial-scale users of power could strain the Texas power grid, ERCOT’s chief announced last week.

Greg Brooks is a disc golf guru

Greg Brooks of Big Spring says he got interested in throwing Frisbees when he was in college.“We would just go out and try to impress the girls. They’d be out there sunbathing and we’d thrown the discs pretty close to where they were sunbathing.