A Presidential Ideal

The Yeoman’s IdealWhat did Thomas Jefferson think about farmers? To anyone who looks up quotes by Jefferson about farmers and rural life, this seems like a dumb question. Jefferson endorsed the farmer—specifically the small farmer—more powerfully than any other president on record.

Take a hike to Anthony, Texas, for Leap Year Festival

Take a hike to Anthony, Texas, for Leap Year Festival It’s that time.An added day to keep the Gregorian Calendar happy so that all is well in mathematics of the Earth’s rotation around the sun (which is exactly 365.25 days).

Federal judge appears skeptical of new border law

A federal judge is expected to rule quickly on the constitutionality of a Texas law about to go into effect that institutes new state penalties for illegal border crossings. During a hearing last week, U.S.

Code girls during World War II

Julia Garrett of Houston didn’t know her mother was a spy. When she found out, she became highly interested in the roll women played doing intelligence work during World War Two. Now she gives talks all over the country about the women who deciphered codes and helped win the war.

Letter to the Editor

Dear Editor, In response to a letter last week with good questions, I offer the following response. The reason for my series of letters is to inform the citizens of a serious concern. The average citizen has no way of knowing what is supposed to happen within law enforcement. Mr.

2 Cents Worth

Wonderful rain once again, and I was so glad not to see the snow, just snow showers, and it melted. Joe's son at Lubbock was out in it all day helping his patients, and we worried about him all day.

WASTEBASKETS, DEADLINES, AND HERE IT COMES AGAIN

In the past, my editorial news commentary and my humor column, “This World of Hurt,” have appeared separately within the pages of this publication.

Will the real journalist please stand up?

Ida Tarbell. Tucker Carlson. Elon Musk. The child of an independent oil worker in Pennsylvania, this person went on to make a name in investigative journalism. Another, after a mediocre media career, began a conservative commentary website in 2010.

The Peril of Disconnect

Why do we park on a driveway and drive on a parkway? It’s an old joke. I do not know its origins, but it’s a point of humor that seems to get passed on to children in books of jokes/riddles/mildly humorous wisecracks. There actually is a reason behind it, though!

Old Glory News

We had a nice storm around here on Friday evening. The report and pictures showed that we had three tornados in the area. Some took pictures and posted them on FB. I have not heard how much damage resulted from the tornados, but heard about some of it.