As my time as publisher of the Hood County News comes to an end, I am thankful to Paul and Stephanie Hyde for giving me the opportunity to serve with the Hood County News. Having the job which …

This past weekend was pretty much the grand opening of the NFL football season and was the second week of the college football season. I never played football past the eighth grade. I was always …

In a democratic society, voting is one of the most important responsibilities entrusted to citizens. It is an opportunity to choose the people who will make decisions on our behalf and shape the …

It is getting perilously close to election day, which is often synonymous with the time when politicians dust off their old speeches, polish their promises and suddenly remember they have a …

I imagine that just about everyone in the world has experienced losing one sock of a pair. One of the great mysteries in life is what happens to socks from the time you remove them from your …

August in Texas is not really a month. It is a survival challenge disguised as a calendar page. By the time August rolls around, Texans already have spent several months being slowly roasted by …

This past weekend I had the unenviable task of moving the possessions of my departed dear friend, Miss Jayne, out of her assisted living facility. Grim duty on many levels, I assure you. Moving …

Throughout the years, I have written a variety of tales and anecdotes in my column about my dear sweet friend, Miss Jayne. Sadly, at the age of 95, Miss Jayne passed away this week. Perhaps I …

The soil in the area immediately north of Oklahoma City primarily is red clay. When the Oklahoma sun beats down, the ground hardens like pottery and when a truck drives down one of those red …

Seems like about two weeks ago, I was considering how to go about celebrating Valentine’s Day and here we are with August just around the corner. Not sure where all those weeks went to, …

I will admit to being a little frustrated with some of the social media posts I viewed regarding Granbury and the Fourth of July. These were posts made prior to the event where a few people …

This past Friday I had the wonderful experience of being at the unveiling of “Ranch Repose” at the Shanley Sculpture Garden. This wonderful work of art was created by nationally recognized …