Carol's Kitchen

APPLE CAKEfrom one of my friends kitchen1 and 1/2 cups of melted butter2 and 1/2 cups of sugar3 eggs Mix well until creamy add 3 cups of chopped apples3 cups of flour1 teaspoon of baking soda1/2 teaspoon of salt1 teaspoon of cinnamon1/4 teaspoon of cloves2 1/2 teaspoons of vanilla Mix well and pour...

2 Cents Worth

Wow looks like we are going to have cold weather again this week, I hope it is, our peach trees are going to be budded out if we don't have some cold weather. Joe and I have had another full, fast week, where does the time go, we barely get going of morning and the day has flew by.

Keeping literature alive in the classroom

Films are a wonderful classroom teaching tool. Children of the 1950s and 1960s have a rather unique take on this, too.We remember the euphoria of seeing the audio-visual Projector Person roll through the door of our junior high or high school classroom.

Old Glory News

Well, it felt like spring today, until the sun went down and then it got cold in a hurry.Oh my, it is Groundhog Day, and the sun shone very well all day.You know the saying: 'Six More Weeks of Bad Weather.

Driving with Dementia and Knowing When to Stop

Dear Senior, I would likWhen should someone with dementia stop driving? My 83-year-old father has some dementia issues but still drives himself around town pretty well.

Patrick releases 25 legislative priorities

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has released his top 25 legislative priorities as the legislative session gets underway, The Texas Tribune reported.

Letter to the Editor

Dear Editor, I submitted this testimony to the Senate Education Committee this week because I am very concerned that we are all being manipulated by Jeff Yass. Please publish this, your readers need to know. Texas is not for sale.

Old Glory News

A heavy cloud of sadness fell over our community on New Year’s Day. Our sweet sister-in-law, Gladys Vahlenkamp, passed into the arms of Jesus.

Does Medicare Cover Talk Therapy Services?

Dear Senior, What types of mental health services does Medicare cover? I struggle with anxiety and depression, and my primary care provider recommended I see a therapist or psychiatrist.

Tennis in Mason

Mason County has more tennis courts per capita than any county in the state. Residents have played the sport since the1920s. It was rather primitive back then.“Draw a line in the dirt, put two sticks up and string barbed wire between them and play with tennis racquets that cost a quarter.