September 21, 2024 –– much like George Strait sang it in 1985, that was when the cowboys rode away. more

All Texas County Libraries are celebrating Take Your Child to the Library Day on Saturday! more

One foot in front of the other. One bite at a time. Each day as it comes. more

Though my “Valentine” isn’t here to bring me a box of chocolates or a bouquet of flowers any longer, we made many happy memories together that help me to celebrate the day every year. more

The three little girls were assigned chores and were expected to complete them without argument. Backtalk, arguing, being “sassy” might bring corporal punishment, which began with Mother saying, in a serious, mildly angry voice, “Go cut me a switch!” more

John Maxwell wrote “The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader,” a short book with big lessons about leadership. This week, I look at qualities from the book and suggest how these can apply to improving our neighborhoods.
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Valentine’s Day, coming up this Friday, Feb.14, has to be one of the most peculiar holidays we celebrated. more

As I’ve mentioned before, sometimes the expectations I have to manage are my own. Whew. more

A couple of weeks ago, I found myself on the road to Springfield, eager to catch the new Bob Dylan biopic, "A Complete Unknown." The film was, as critics have unanimously praised, fantastic — a masterful portrayal of an enigmatic artist whose influence has rippled through generations. Yet, as compelling as the movie was, it is not the film itself that has lingered with me. Instead, it was the resonance of Dylan's music, a soundtrack to my younger day. more

Building strong relationships with our neighbors is a lot like growing a Chinese bamboo tree. At first, it may seem like nothing is happening, but with patience, effort and care, incredible growth can occur over time. more

I digressed again about Alvie Owen. I will not digress anymore right now, but reserve the right to do so if I lose my train of thought. more

Remember when a nickel would buy a bottle of Coca Cola? more

Blind dates may not be for everyone, but the library hopes to change some minds about that this month! more

Our communities, our state and our country are at a crossroads, facing the intersection of energy security, food security and property rights.  more

Stop reading this article. more

There they were, scattered out in the pasture, lots of them! But they were not ready. more

In Derek Thompson’s cover story for The Atlantic, titled “The Anti-Social Century,” he explores a critical social trend: Americans are spending more time alone than ever before, and this shift has profound implications for our personalities, politics and overall societal health.  more

I’m pretty particular when it comes to my reading selections, but I discovered an author this week that may become one of my favorites. more

I call myself a writer and newspaper columnist, but I’m increasingly doubtful that’s my most important job. more

Every week when I sit down to write this column, I try to find a naturally-occurring overarching theme. I ask myself, “What have we encountered a lot of this week?” more