Do signs really change anyone’s mind? We must think that they do. We buy and put out a lot of them. Some signs are intended to sway your way of thinking, while others are...

I walked into the hospital room and Terry was lying on her bed. Her physical condition was deteriorating and she was not ready to face her Creator. I got down on my knees...

The curling iron changed things. From the male perspective, not necessarily in a good way. It’s the amusement of women’s approach to fixing their hair that men miss. No...

Spud Nut, Tenet (PG-13, 150 minutes) may be the highest concept movie you may ever see. The story is an interesting puzzlement. Writer and director Christopher Nolan...

Spud Nut, The New Mutants (PG-13, 104 minutes) is “the...

School has officially begun for most districts in our area, and most have incorporated some form of online learning into school programming. This means teachers,...

Charlie is 7. Part Basset and part Beagle; he was placed in an animal shelter. Not once, but twice. That means he went through three different...

Writers do what we do because we are unable to not do it. In spite of our efforts, most who write for a living can best be described with one word:...

Most of us have come to the end of our delicious spring and early summer gardens. This was a glorious year for tomatoes, and I have some salsa...

As a former mayor and city councilman, I understand firsthand the challenges that are presented when balancing a budget -- in good times and bad. Currently, as a Senator...

It seemed at the time that my senior year in high school was busy - and tumultuous. That’s because it was. When some of my fellow 1980 classmates...

The disease has outbreaks every few years and can be harmful to horses, mules, cattle and swine. (July 10, 2020) COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Vesicular stomatitis, or VSV,...

It’s no surprise that the pandemic has affected the economy as unemployment rates continue to soar and economic output has plunged these past few months. As a result, the...

By Dr. Robert Strominger After an extended summer break thanks to COVID-19, many parents are looking toward the fall and the start of a new school year. With that comes...

The great thing about growing a lot of your own food is the ability to walk out the back door and pick it. It doesn’t get much fresher than that. If there’s a downside to...