Faces & Places

"We are all so obsessed with protecting our child, aren't we? That's how we got into this mess in the first place. We want to paint a lovely picture that we hang over their window to block out how the world works, to give them these lives.

Birthplace of East Texas oil

Marion “Dad” Joiner was a wildcatter in 1930 and drilled for oil west of Henderson near a little place called Cyril. “He rented land from Daisy Bradford,” says oil historian Stephanie Osteen. “He drilled twice and missed his mark. Dry holes.

New Years

Another New Year is upon us. It's amazing how the years keep slipping by, each year seemingly moving faster than the year before. As I take stock of 2021, I encourage you to do the same. New Year is a mixed bag of emotions for me.

Faces & Places

“It’s the DNA of a man to wait until the last minute. They see that as a part of the Christmas season.” ~ Jessie Williams Twas two days before Christmas and one last mad-dash to the Abilene Mall.

State steps up DUI enforcement during holidays

The Texas Department of Transportation has kicked off its statewide “Drive Sober. No Regrets” drunk driving prevention program for the holidays.

Helping Seniors Find Discounted High- Speed Internet Services

Dear Savvy Senior, Do you know where I can find cheaper high-speed internet services for my home? I’m 70-years old and live strictly on my Social Security and would like to find something faster and less expensive than I currently have.

2 Cents Worth

I'll tell you one thing for sure, the wind knows how to blow, I never saw the like and I've lived in West Texas all my life.

CHRISTMAS TIME WITH DONNIE, LUM AND ABNER

When Donnie Pitchford of Carthage was in college, the campus radio station played old time radio programs. Donnie became a big fan of Lum and Abner, a radio show that was on the air from 1931 to 1954. The program began with the ringing of an old timey telephone.

Christmas

I hope you finished your Christmas shopping on time! If you're like me, you'll be running around last minute wrapping gifts on the 23rd in a panic, realizing you have to find an open store early on Christmas Eve to buy some last-minute items. The Christmas season has such a fascinating history.

Faces & Places

“Just a Moment” by Max Lucado It all happened in a moment, a most remarkable moment. As moments go, that one appeared no different that any other. If you could somehow pick it up off the timeline and examine it, it would look exactly like the ones that have passed while you have read these words.