The Postscript: Memories of Horseradish

  Yesterday, I saw a bunch of cousins.I have a lot of cousins. A few have died by now, but I started out with 36 cousins, and only two were on my father’s side.

Add a Fall Display to Your Garden, Front Steps or Balcony

Cooler temperatures signal a change of seasons and an opportunity to add some fall décor to the landscape. Garden centers are filled with fall favorites like pumpkins, ornamental squash, pansies, mums, asters and more.

Is God Dead?

Last week, we posed a series of questions designed to make us think about a unique capacity common among human beings but nonexistent in the rest of the animal kingdom. That excellent characteristic is termed the duality of man.

The Richland Springs Report

This week is benchmark week at school. I presume that is a statewide issue. I’m not sure if it is to replace the STAAR test or is being added to the test to see if everyone is on track.Report cards will go out next week.

The Murder of William L. Robertson

Part 3 A Failed ExperimentThe 1920s ushered in Prohibition's noble intentions but exposed its catastrophic failures. Dry’s envisioned a sober, moral America, yet lax enforcement doomed the experiment.

Evil Raised it's Ugly Head

It is so sad what happened last week, but it is happening more frequently in more places in our country.

La Palabra de Dios Dice

Mateo 4:1-4 DHH Luego el Espíritu llevó a Jesús al desierto, para que el diablo lo pusiera a prueba. Estuvo cuarenta días y cuarenta noches sin comer, y después sintió hambre.

Quinn Minute

Old sayingsRemember that old saying “A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush?”I thought about this yesterday while chewing fried chicken. I don’t know what other birds are worth, but I had to pay for the chicken.Seriously, the quote goes back to ancient times.

The Idle American

My old Uncle Mort, easily East Texas’most ancient denizen, never throws anything away. Stuff is stored here and there, including such unlikely items as S&H Green Stamps, “in case they ever come back,” he says. There also are “I Like Ike” buttons and newspaper clippings from the late 1800s.

Pet Talk - Seeing the bright side: helping pets adjust to vision loss

Dogs and cats rely on their eyesight for everyday adventures — from chasing toys to navigating their homes and greeting their favorite people. But when vision problems creep in, the signs can be subtle, and owners may not know how to help.