Red River offers great backdrop for photos
Good Morning Comments Updated: May 03, 2013 3:17pmI think I will never tire of the sight at this time of year, when we turn off State Highway 91 to go to the Red River just below Denison Dam. Most years, it is a carpet of royal blue that takes my...
Spring break is finished until next year
Good Morning Comments Updated: Mar 17, 2013 9:18pmAfter several of our grandchildren visited during spring break, I find my heart to be overjoyed that they were here and overjoyed they are gone. While I consider these tiny, and not so tiny, souls...
Texians gain independence
Local Commentary Comments Updated: Mar 10, 2013 11:37pmAs Texans, we have a strong heritage of independence.
From the time the Texas Revolution began Oct. 2, 1835 in Gonzales to now, we Texans fiercely defend what is ours.
I watched “The...
It’s ironic how things change
Good Morning Comments Updated: Aug 17, 2012 12:01amI’ve been working at my church a little bit at night lately because we’re having a change in pastor’s. Our long-time pastor Rev. Jimmy Tarrant has retired and moved to Greenville and our church...
Cardinals lose nest
Good Morning Comments Updated: Jun 26, 2012 12:01amI heard a persistent chirping outside my kitchen window. It wasn’t the normal bird sounds I often hear. This one seemed to be in distress.
So I slowly approached the window to see what was...
HD loses irreplaceable experience with retirees
Good Morning Comments Updated: Mar 29, 2012 9:06amToday The Herald Democrat bids adieu to another long time and valued employee as Judy Wines makes her final walk through our doors as a working stiff and begins her tenure as a relaxed do-what-you...
Special days never seem to come to an end
Good Morning Comments Updated: Feb 03, 2012 12:01amI was aimlessly surfing the Internet recently and found a few interesting things to share that I’ll be most of us didn’t know before this illuminating post.
Today (Friday) is National Carrot...
Finding true love
Opinion Comments Updated: Dec 28, 2011 4:45pmI’ve heard it said many times, I’ll just be happy when Christmas is over, and I confess, I’ve had that feeling before.
We try to do too much, spend too much and try to please too many people...
