Opinion

December 7, 2006 / Opinion

Sage observations

Learnin' visitors how to talk Texan

Cactus PRYOR

Howdy, I've got some more tips for you brand new Texans. Having been born here, I've got a few suggestions for you new folks. Let's talk about words. Now, for a number of years there have been phrases used only in Texas. More...

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Soldiers sharing I want to share a letter I received from a soldier I "adopted" during his tour of duty in Afghanistan: While at BAF, we watched a Fallen Comrade ceremony...the street was lined with warriors from every branch of the service...the More...

Texas politics Will Demos make

Will Demos make a run for Texas?

Dave MCNEELY

This is way out on a limb, but the Democratic presidential ticket may actually compete for Texas' electoral votes in 2008. Yes, that's right: a Blue ticket trying to capture what has been a presidential Red state for a quarter of a century. More...

A Texas voice

Marking off time with the doughnut

Steve MARTAINDALE

At the halfway point of my Antarctic experience, let's take stock. I know it is at the halfway point because of an Excel program that I pulled off our common Intranet computer drive. More...

Spinoff

Residents can show spirit with lights

Mary HENKEL JUDSON

When Libby, who will turn 24 this month, was a baby, we bundled her up, put her in her car seat and proceeded to drive around town to look at Christmas lights. More...