Lonesome and Lonely

There’s a Texas country song from a few years ago with a chorus that includes the line “I love being lonesome but I don’t like being lonely.

The Same Address for 50 years

In the early 1960’s I attended a meeting of the Big Spring Little Theater in Dr. Milton Talbot’s house. On the way in, along the brick walkway leading to the center of the house, I felt like I was entering a work of art. I don’t remember what happened at the meeting but I do remember that house.

Use Your Words

When I was a boy, my parents always told me, "Toby, you're so smart and handsome!" I didn't know any better, so I believed I was smart and handsome. When I started attending school, I heard something different.

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?