I’m not sure who the TV weather guy was, which city he served or exactly what he said, but if his observation passed down through the ages is even close to accurate, it still has wide …
A popcorn tradition was born 50 years ago this summer in the garage of our home in southwest Fort Worth. That was some 26 tons of popcorn and four machines ago. It was sparked by the late Dr. …
For meeting folks from all walks of life and enjoying everything under the sun - a blistering sun, as always - it just doesn’t get any better than spending a day at the Parker County Peach …
Afterglows are wonderful, but are waning of late. Many folks forfeit times of warm reflection, too busy in endless pursuits of whatever comes next. Oh, afterglows are still around for important …
A decade back the people at Parker County Center of Hope - who were already doing a great job helping fight poverty in our area - came up with an idea to take the battle to another level. They …
“Ban Democrat Chairs!”’ has been the battle cry of the Dunn/Wilks faction of the Republican Party of Texas for several House legislative sessions. This effort, closely aligned with …
Our good neighbors to the east just passed a law to put displays of The Ten Commandments in every classroom in all Louisiana public schools. No doubt, this will be the catalyst that returns Louisiana …
A Texas doctor, closing out a hectic week, hoped it to be his final medical appointment. He stared at a Q-tip that was devoid of cotton at both ends. “This Q-tip must have gotten …
Aunt Maude, wed to my Uncle Mort since Noah’s ark went into dry dock, says that her hubby regularly encounters premonitions while in dreamland. “When he says, ‘I’ll bet …
The City of Aledo’s upgrade to new automated water meters last fall provides greater accuracy and transparency for our customers, yet we recognize the transition to the new systems was not as …
For the most part, handshakes, backslaps, hugs and teardrops--some joyously wept from grateful souls who achieved much, and some from others who barely sneaked by to graduate--now are part of …
Family reunions are dwindling, going the way of the wild goose. Some, however, will hold annual gatherings soon. Littering nearby, though, are limbs of family trees that are no more. Most of us …
In the growing-up years of long ago, close enough was usually good enough. Precision rules now, though, and “guestimates” that were acceptable then don’t pass muster now. We …
Most people know that metaphor means the government has you under surveillance, mostly without your knowing. Many may not know where the term originated. It came from the 1949 George Orwell …
The old hymn declares that we are marching to higher ground. Our prevailing culture, however, suggests otherwise. Consider a joke making the rounds at the turn of the century when the internet …
This is a backstory of “Touchdown Jesus” on the 50th anniversary of Notre Dame’s football faithful making the massive Hesburgh Library’s south wall mural better known than the …
Public education is an important facet of life in Parker County. Good schools are one of the major engines of the economic growth of our county. And while we might all feel “sticker …
Tim Dunn’s recent op-ed in the Midland Times denouncing his label as a Christian Nationalist was an amusing piece of gaslighting. There is no man in the State of Texas who has …
With news of incivility, protests and disruption gobbling up radio and television air time and dominating front-page newspaper articles, many of us are in a state of perpetual tension. What will …
“What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell just as sweet,” Juliet, in William Shakesphere’s Romeo and Juliet. The phrase first stated four …
The Weatherford Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution hosted their annual event on Tuesday, April 23, at North Side Baptist Church in Weatherford. The DAR Good …
Long lines outside the primary election day polling sites are common here in Texas. Everyone knows what is to blame — those confusing ballot propositions. Voters frequently stated as they left …
Many tourist destinations claim to be “all things to all people,” but compared to Branson, MO, the rest of them miss the mark by a country mile. Nestled in the Ozark Mountains, the …
The Good Book’s Chapter 6 of Matthew provides challenging specifics on living the good life, but verse three seems most daunting. It concerns the importance of maintaining a chasm …
My ancient Uncle Mort is not one to speak negatively of neighbors, unless they live at least three cattleguards away. He recently “spilled the beans” on a neighbor who lives so deep …
