Faces & Places

“The sun's rays have vision and give us vision. However, it is the birds' eyes and the two invisible angels by your side that record everything. Nothing goes unnoticed throughout the universe. Wherever there is a vibration, there are eyes and ears.

Rethinking the summer vacation

Sue Jane Sullivan This summer may be a bit trickier to slip off with the family for a vacation. Fuel prices, whether driving or flying, are becoming an issue that one cannot ignore unless you are driving an EV.In our parts, this is not the vehicle of choice.

HISTORY’S FIRST DRAFT; TOMORROW’S NEXT LINE

I am fairly certain that everywhere in the journalism industry—whether print, broadcast television, radio, or digital communications— there are publishers, editors, or even reporters that have some affinity for history.

When an Agenda Says Nothing

Let me start where most of these columns are going to start: with something that actually happened, in a meeting our editor actually covered, that should not have happened the way it did.

PUBLIC SCHOOLS ARE THE LAUNCHPAD

The Texas Constitution doesn’t leave much wiggleroom when it comes to schools. It says a “general diffusion of knowledge” is essential, and then it gets right to the point: it is the duty of the Legislature to provide for an efficient system of public free schools.

GABE

Sue Jane Sullivan It is a sad inevitability that a school teaching career will come with heartache, none greater than losing a student or former student to death through illness or accident.

NEEDLES AND THREAD, QUORUMS AND COURTROOMS, INK AND PAPER

If this week’s edition feels like a patchwork, that’s because it is. And like any good quilt — and any good newspaper — the value isn’t in one piece.A newspaper rarely reads like a single, clean narrative. It reads like life. In pieces.Different sections. Different voices. Different priorities.

BOB WILLS DAY IN TURKEY

The last weekend in April is permanently marked on thousands of people’s calendars as Bob Wills Day in Turkey. Actually, it lasts a couple of weeks earlier when musicians and fans start gathering to pay tribute to the famous western swing artist. Bob Wills was born into a musical family.

Faces & Places

“We forget that the sweetest joys are found in the simplest acts: hugs, laughter, quiet observation, basic movements, holding hands, pleasant music, shared stories, a listening ear, an unhurried visit, and selfless service.It is sad we forget a truth so elementary.” ~ Richelle E.

Shed a Little Light

Sue Jane Sullivan “Waiter, I’ll have my meal automated with a side of artificial intelligence.”It may sound like a scenario that will never happen, but when it comes to technology and progress, I’m not holding my breath.After all, less than 20 years ago the smartphone was introduced.