An Autumn tale with a red apple
Sun, 10/27/2019 - 12:00am
My parents live in a cabin deep in the north woods. I know this sounds like the start of a fairytale. Sometimes it seems a bit like one. There are
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Type A approach for Halloween
Wed, 10/23/2019 - 12:00am
As a kid, I took Halloween seriously. I mean, heck, there was only one day out of the whole year where candy was free, and Halloween was it. Making the
Terrorism prevention programs across Texas receive funding
Wed, 10/23/2019 - 12:00am
Gov. Greg Abbott on Oct. 15 announced $61.2 million in Homeland Security Grant Program funding to support state and local efforts to prevent terrorism and prepare for threats that pose
A horn-tootin’ dilemma arises
Sun, 10/20/2019 - 12:00am
Ever come across a situation – however minor – that activates curiosity? Responding to minutia I often uncovered in youthful years, my old mother often said, “It don’t amount to
The kind of dog I am
Sun, 10/20/2019 - 12:00am
When my husband, Peter, and I met, we each had a dog. Peter had a collie named “The Pretty Boy,” (Yes, “The” was part of his name) and I had
Treats: Are they for me or for you?
Wed, 10/16/2019 - 12:00am
Ibuy him treats because I can. My teenager who now looks down on me by about eight inches. My teenager who thinks he doesn’t need his mom anymore, and he’s
Unprecedented success at LHS
Wed, 10/16/2019 - 12:00am
Lamesa High School is once again the top performing academic high school in District 1-AAAA with a TEA accountability score of 88 (the next highest rated high school came in
Comptroller releases estimate of revenue
Wed, 10/16/2019 - 12:00am
State budget writers likely will have more funds to meet the needs of Texas in the near term, based on information released Oct. 10 by the comptroller’s office. Texas Comptroller
Two Rays of bright sunshine
Sun, 10/13/2019 - 12:00am
Ray Hildebrand, who wrote and sang “Hey, Paula” with college classmate Jill Jackson in 1963, admits to being “older than dirt,” but quickly adds that he’s still “kicking up dust,”
A few words of wisdom can be helpful sometimes
Sun, 10/13/2019 - 12:00am
String Bean had a not-so-funny day today. It all started yesterday when he decided it would be nice to go to the caliche pit and camp out. Then the unknown