Editor’s Message

Your kid is thirsty, you get up and get him a drink. Your kid’s room is a mess, you clean it. You are your child’s maid, housekeeper and waitress. When is this supposed to end? Perhaps you woke up one day and realized your 15--year-old doesn’t know how to use the microwave or do the dishes.

New state laws take effect Sept. 1

As if keeping with the laws isn’t already a challenge, on Sept. 1, there will be 774 bills going into effect after being passed by the recent Texas legislative session.

Proper attire is important

A well-dressed person can go a long way in life. A naked person can’t go nearly as far…especially in snow. That’s because the right garment selection can (1) impress others, (2) display your sense of style and taste, (3) make others think you know lots more than you do.

Engaged Citizenship: The Responsibility of All

The American Association of Colleges and Universities defines inclusion as “the active, intentional, and ongoing engagement with diversity in the curriculum, in the co-curriculum, and in communities (intellectual, social, cultural, geographical) with which individuals might connect in ways that...

Are people more outspoken today?

Not long ago I saw a survey that said people are more outspoken than they used to be. So last month -- accompanied by a recorder, my friend, George, and his dog Gopher -- we conducted our very own poll.

Texas Panhandle has highest rates of melanoma

According to the CDC, the number of estimated deaths from melanoma is higher in the Texas Panhandle than in any other region in Texas. Because Texas summers bring sun with high temperatures and intense UV rays, health experts say it’s critical for people to protect their skin.

Editor’s Message

This story was passed along to me by a friend. What would you do? Would you have made the same choice?

Maui residents begin process of recovery

The recovery process has begun following the Maui, Hawaii wildfires that destroyed Lahaina and killed at least 93 people, with many struggling to find a place to stay.

Editor’s Message

Newspapers across the nation are reacting to a police raid on a small-town Kansas newspaper, which is prompting a major First Amendment fight. The Marion County Record was raided by Marion Police Department, which confiscated computers, cell phones and a vast range of other reporting materials.

Passengers deal with over booked flights

Traveling by air has become more expensive and a greater challenge these days, from booking a flight and getting to the airport, checking in, boarding the plane, layovers and finally getting luggage on arrival.