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The last days of Sam Houston

The last days of Sam Houston

Speaking in public for the last time on Mar. 18, 1863, Sam Houston told the citizens of the town that bore his name, “The welfare and glory of Texas will be the uppermost thought while the spark of life remains in this breast.” 03/13/2024 05:00 PM

Taking a stand against public information blackouts

Taking a stand against public information blackouts

Shining light on our government through public information helps us ask questions of elected officials – and hold them accountable. 03/13/2024 05:00 PM

Pancho Villa’s surprise attack on border town

Pancho Villa’s surprise attack on border town

THIS WEEK IN TEXAS HISTORY 03/06/2024 09:00 PM

I love roller coasters now, by the way

I love roller coasters now, by the way

The first time I rode a roller coaster, I was 16. 03/06/2024 09:00 PM

I never said goodbye

I never said goodbye

Right before the holidays, I heard the tragic news that one of my classmates from high school unexpectedly passed away in his New York apartment. 02/28/2024 10:10 PM

Can you change the person you’re dating?

Can you change the person you’re dating?

The following article is part four of a four-week series focusing on raising awareness about dating violence. February is Dating Violence Awareness month and we hope to educate our community on this very important issue. One in three young people will experience dating violence in their lifetime. Locally, the Hays-Caldwell Women’s Center has been serving victims of domestic and dating violence, sexual assault and child abuse since 1978. 02/28/2024 09:50 PM

Elvis comes to Texas and goes home the king

Elvis comes to Texas and goes home the king

Eighty-eight thousand paying customers packed the Astrodome on Mar. 3, 1974 for Elvis Presley’s two sold-out performances, his last at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. 02/28/2024 09:00 PM

Congressmen pay price for anti-war stand

Congressmen pay price for anti-war stand

Jeff: McLemore, a feisty freshman congressman from Texas, butted heads with Woodrow Wilson on Feb. 17, 1916 over the president’s about-face toward the European war. Though surprised by the violent eruption of ancient antagonisms in 1914, most Americans took only a passing interest in the distant conflict. Above all, they wanted no part of the foreign feud, a consensus that produced the presidential pronouncement the United States “must be neutral in fact as well as name.” 02/14/2024 09:00 PM

P.S.: thanks for treating me fairly

P.S.: thanks for treating me fairly

Do you ever just look around and feel frustrated with the state of the world? 02/14/2024 09:00 PM

Waylon gave up his seat on Buddy’s last flight

Waylon gave up his seat on Buddy’s last flight

THIS WEEK IN TEXAS HISTORY 02/07/2024 09:00 PM

Another gloomy February

Another gloomy February

Well, here we are in February already. I don’t know about all y’all, but I’m not a fan of this month. The weather fluctuates like Oprah’s dress size. It might be nice and warm one day and two days later it’s colder than an Eskimo’s toilet seat. There are a few holidays this month, but none that require roasting a turkey or decorating the house. I suppose some younger folks might celebrate Valentine’s Day, but in our home, after 43 years of marriage, we normally rejoice by sharing a Snickers bar and sipping on box wine. 02/07/2024 09:00 PM

All-American leads SMU to final four

All-American leads SMU to final four

01/31/2024 09:40 PM

Drowning in a feeling

Drowning in a feeling

01/31/2024 09:30 PM

Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor

01/31/2024 06:00 PM

Houdini thrilled throngs of Texans

Houdini thrilled throngs of Texans

Following a weeklong engagement at the Majestic Theater, a cheering crowd saw Harry Houdini, escape artist extraordinaire, off at the Dallas train station on Jan. 24, 1916. 01/24/2024 10:30 PM

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