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“Is that Callie’s husband?” I said, as I slipped quietly into a pew near the front of the church. “He plays the flute?” I asked myself, knowing I didn’t have

EDITORIAL

Adults are fond of telling stories about growing up and especially about things they remember about Christmas. What were some of the most memorable times you had during this holiday? What happened? Where did it happen?

Hey Hey, My My, Rock and Roll will never die, or so said Neil Young (74).

You know those Top 10 lists that crop up every year around this time? Forget those. Instead, here are the worst things about 2019 -- from “awful” at number 91 through “somehow even worse” at number 100.

Will there still be trees, lights and shopping as the younger generations mature? Putting up the Christmas tree and decorating it with baubles and lights and even fake icicles was

As a kid growing up, there were plenty of television shows I often watched, and most were about law and order and the police. Getting to the truth was usually

Christmas decorations force me into the attic of our home each December when I realize that the most horrible thing I could do to the children--at this point--is to die

What will it take before the Texas Department of Transportation does something on Highway 34 in Bardwell? The warning signs have been flashing for some time. Just a couple of

The forecast this week called for a little frosty weather. Perhaps some light snow or sleet, but, as the meteorologist says, no accumulation nor icy streets. But a real rough

I often hear retired people say, “I’ve never been busier. I don’t know where all the time goes.” Well, I know where it goes: It goes to the doctor’s office.