Luke Clayton: Heading way up north to fish
As far back as I can remember, I longed to fish the remote waters of a “fly in“ lake in Canada.
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Texas History Minute: "Ma" Ferguson gave Texas two governors for the price of one
She grew up in a time when women almost never attended college, almost never spoke out on the issues and certainly never voted. But one woman did all of them, and in the process, “Ma” Ferguson became one of the most unforgettable women in Texas political history.
Ellzey commends leaders amid train derailment
On Monday evening, 16 cars from a Union Pacific freight train derailed near the downtown area of Waxahachie. Fourteen cars overturned—many carrying ethanol.
Luke Clayton: 'My little place' filled with wildlife
This past week was a good one for your old outdoor scribe. I’ve enjoyed some red hot catfish catching, spent time setting up a corn feeder on my little place in hopes of keeping a sounder of hog from ripping my heavily laden pear tree apart and wrapped things up with a trip to Nacogdoches for a deer hunting show presented by the East Texas Chapter of the Dallas Safari Club.
Ken Ansell: Have we left the most important thing off the checklist?
I grew up in a great Christian home. I can’t brag enough about how God set me up for Christian success.
Texas History Minute: The role the Lubbock brothers played in U.S. history
Two orphaned brothers headed west in search of adventure and a new life. The story is common in the annals of the frontier. In the case of brothers Francis and Thomas Lubbock of South Carolina, their story would play an important role in Texas history.
Ken Ansell: Summer is a great time for discipleship and outreach
The Blonde and I had coffee last Saturday with another pastor and his wife. They were sharing with us how their church supports a group that takes Bibles into Iraq and shares the Gospel with the Iraqi people.
Bethany Johnson: Helping anxious kids thrive through virtual learning
When I moved to Stephenville, Texas, to attend Tarleton State University, I saw firsthand how schools could be the heart of a community – a place where kids felt known and supported.
Letter to the Editor: In support of Senate Bill 10
I proudly support Senate Bill 10, which requires the posting of the Ten Commandments in every Texas public school classroom. I'm not here to defend Gov.
Sue Peschin: Intellectual property policies unlock better healthcare access
Every day, medical discoveries are made in American labs. But turning those discoveries into accessible diagnostics and treatments requires more than scientific brilliance — it demands a policy environment that supports risk-taking, rewards public-private collaboration, and protects invention.