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WELCOME TO OUR CHRISTMAS ISSUE We have rolled up on another Christmas and are very grateful to be here with you and still be able to knock out this weekly column and bring “The R... — Updated 12/19/2023

Huw and Martha Howells of Orangefield were surprised to see a touch of Orange, Texas, when they visited crime writer Agatha Christie's home in Devon, England, this summer. In the... — Updated 12/19/2023

THE GREATNESS OF MANDELA Ten years ago I watched all the Nelson Mandela service including President Barack Obama's speech. Ninety-one governments were represented. Former United... — Updated 12/12/2023

PEARL HARBOR DAY AND CEDRIC REMEMBERED It’s been 82 years since the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. That day is one of the most memorable events in my life. I h... — Updated 12/5/2023

The year is coming to a close and the holidays are fast approaching. Have a fun and safe holiday season! Here are five things happening around your state: 1. Texas still number one... — Updated 12/5/2023

Governor Abbott Calls Fourth Special Session Governor Greg Abbott announced Special Session #4 and issued a proclamation identifying agenda items for the special session that began... — Updated 11/28/2023

WHY THANKSGIVING IS SPECIAL Most adults today remember Thanksgiving as a fun day, plenty of food, turkey, ham, cornbread dressing, cranberries and great deserts. The youngsters,... — Updated 11/21/2023

Having lived through that dreadful day and the times then, plus the years down life's highway since, this one day has never left my memory. From the time I was a child and... — Updated 11/21/2023

JIMBO FISHER-GONE FROM AGGIELAND Texas A&M to spend more than $75 million to fire football coach Jimbo Fisher. Texas A&M University fired head football coach Jimbo Fisher on Sunday,... — Updated 11/14/2023

WE SALUTE THE VETS THAT KEEP US STRONG Nov. 11, is Veterans Day. Government offices, banks, etc. will be closed. However many businesses are having sales so it’s a good time to s... — Updated 11/7/2023

MIKE JOHNSON - N. LOUISIANA BOY GOP SPEAKER New House Speaker Mike Johnson inherits many of the same problems that bedeviled Republican leaders with far more experience. The... — Updated 10/31/2023

On October 25, 1886, the Texas State Fair opened in Dallas. For 137 years, the Fair has operated in Dallas. During the first State Fair, a rival organization opened the Dallas... — Updated 10/31/2023

RANGERS DEFEAT ASTROS The Texas Rangers move on to the World Series starting Friday after defeating the Astros in Game 7. The Houston Astros lost all four home games, winning three... — Updated 10/24/2023

PRESIDENT BIDEN TRAVELS TO ISRAEL President Joe Biden travels to Israel in a dramatic display of support for the U.S. ally as his administration seeks to prevent the Israel-Hamas wa... — Updated 10/17/2023

While we celebrate new things that encompass life, we should pay attention to what we are leaving. Though the auto in ways made it easier to travel, we did not think what we would... — Updated 10/17/2023

ISRAEL AT WAR BIDEN, “THIS IS TERRORISM” Tuesday President Joe Biden said the United States stands with Israel following Hamas' brutal massacre in Israel. "We will make sure Israel... — Updated 10/10/2023

While not perfect, our system of determining facts for juries is the best in the world. Usually, juries decide what is factually based on what they see or hear. Sometimes, however,... — Updated 10/10/2023

CIVIL WAR IN GOP- SPEAKER McCARTHY OUSTED Republican Kevin McCarthy’s deal with hardline House conservatives that handed him the speaker’s gavel in January unraveled on Tuesday as... — Updated 10/3/2023

Because of my activities concerning public education, I was invited and attended a two-week seminar at Oxford University in England. Most of the participants were educators from... — Updated 10/3/2023

It’s officially fall! September 22 marked the official start of autumn. Hopefully that means some cooler weather. Here are five things happening around your state: 1. Port Arthur L... — Updated 10/3/2023

A time and place where movers and shakers congregated and 'Spice Girls' waited on them... I came in on the tail end of the heydays of the famous Holland Hotel, where a person could... — Updated 9/26/2023

PHELAN RESPONSES TO CALL FOR REGISTRATION In a nearly unanimous vote, the leaders of the Republican Party of Texas (RPT) approved a resolution Saturday calling on the speaker of the... — Updated 9/26/2023

One thing that sets the U.S. apart from most other nations of the world is the quality of our colleges and universities. There is a vast number of citizens of other countries... — Updated 9/26/2023

FOR NOW PAXTON BEATS RAP—RIDE AIN’T OVER The attorney general’s long-simmering securities fraud case appears closer to resolution, while the FBI has probed the same alleg... — Updated 9/19/2023

We truly live in a Golden Triangle. If you don’t think so, count the blessings of this corner of Texas. First, look at the culture available: The Stark Art Museum Collection is o... — Updated 9/19/2023