Faces & Places

“I may never be happy, but tonight I am content. Nothing more than an empty house, the warm hazy weariness from a day spent setting strawberry runners in the sun, a glass of cool sweet milk, and a shallow dish of blueberries bathed in cream.

Hill Country blues

Spring officially makes its entry this week, but the Texas wildflower scene is way ahead of the game this year.If you get the chance in the next three weeks, hit the highways and be prepared for quite the show that bluebonnets have in store for you.

Independence and Individualism

Words matter. In an age of internet-based conversation, we communicate for speed more than deliberative language. We have the aid of tools like texting shorthand, autocorrect, predictive text, and voice-based typing.

Old Glory News

Boy, did it get cold again and I think we had a light frost. The days have been nice so far, we need a good rain here like Abilene had. They sure had a lot of water running down the streets this past week. The wheat is going to need a good rain one more time.

How to Tap Underutilized Burial Benefits for Veterans

Dear Savvy Senior, What types of funeral benefits are available to old veterans? My 83-year-old father, who has Alzheimer’s disease, served during the Vietnam War in the 1960s.

Old Glory News

Here we are in windy March, and it has held true, cause the wind has been blowing almost every day. We did get a light show of rain the last of February and we needed it, needed much more but we dare not complain. We are always glad when we can get a drop of rain.

How to Get ‘Extra Help’ Paying for Prescriptions

Dear Savvy Senior, Does Medicare offer any financial assistance programs to help seniors with their medication costs? I recently enrolled in a Medicare drug plan, but I take some expensive medications that have high out-of-pocket costs and need some help.

EARLY VOTING ENDS FRIDAY

Early voting in the March 5 primary election ends Friday with a host of candidates on the ballot in both parties, including president, U.S. Senate, all 38 Texas U.S. representatives, all 150 Texas House representatives, and down to local races for district attorney, sheriff and other positions.

2 Cents Worth

Great day I thought I had goofed and my fingers had hit the wrong keys last week when I put 1978 on the recipe, well I looked in the recipe book and the recipe did say 1978, some are saying 1998, and the recipe book I'm getting them out of was published in 1999 '20 years of Heavenly Recipes by The...

Faces & Places

“You don't need meat at every meal,' Riley offered, forking another bite of salad into his mouth and inwardly agreeing with Jack that it was certainly lacking something.Jack was quiet for all of ten seconds, and then he couldn't hold in his opinion one second more. 'Are you really a Texan?