Relax. This is NOT going to be another one of those “promise pieces” about helpful resolutions that might elevate life for me in 2025. I leave that to others. In fact, were I to make …

To most Texans, the name “Rambo” may mean little, but to Todd Compton it evokes memories from his childhood, when kinfolk spoke of 17th century ancestors who lived in what is now …

If my ancient Uncle Mort could somehow “saddle up” the University of Texas’ mascot, and then lean forward, he’d literally be close to the center of BEVO’s horns. As …

“Spell Check” -— first thought to be a handy computer feature to help us use the correct letters in the proper order for word formation--often goes haywire. Like oft-discussed …

It’s seasonal for most of us, of course. Our memories kick into overdrive, dredging up details of long-ago holidays.   In my case, Christmas Days of yore were as predictable as the …

There is no high school football program in Texas that can match all that the Aledo Bearcats have accomplished. Most notably, they have won a dozen state championships, with the next nearest being …

I have never been a superstitious person---not until the recent Friday the Thirteenth. Truth is, I’ve chuckled at others who won’t walk under ladders, change routes when black cats …

The song has been a staple in Christian hymnals for more than a century, underscoring deeply held beliefs. “The Way of the Cross Leads Home”--written in 1906--might be in the running for …

They are a lovable couple--Dr. Chris Liebrum and his wife, Cindy--known for quickly-triggered smiles, positive attitudes, deep faith and commitment to close-knit families. Married for 52 years, …

Postmaster's Report - Recommended Holiday Shipping and Mailing Dates As the Postmaster for the City of Aledo, I want to assure you that the U.S. Postal Service is primed and ready to deliver …

Errors committed when speaking sometimes, sadly, result in word entanglements that are simply beyond repair. None of us is immune. And, getting out of verbal messes can be as difficult as …

Here comes another “Mother Hubbard” column.   That’s how preachers sometimes describe their sermons--comparable to “Mother Hubbard” dresses.   They …

Now that the election is over, my ancient Uncle Mort and his domino-playing buddies down in the thicket can resume their usual mostly-minutia confabs that too often lack authenticity. This …

Carl Sandburg--his poetry collections winning three Pulitzer Prizes--warmed the hearts of Americans with his beautiful description of how tides roll in, “on little cat feet.” He …

The deeper dive one takes into life’s hourglass of time, the more likely it is to ponder nuggets of health news that might affect longevity. One jumped out at me the other day when a …

Bob Hope, beloved humanitarian, comedian and patriot, may have been America’s best ambassador of international goodwill--ever. He was able to “localize” his jokes and stories no …

Names of luminaries met at intersections along our pathway keep popping up as corner posts in life's fence row.   They are not remembered as being Republican or Democrat, rural or urban, …

If we weren’t totally “away from it all,” we were on the outskirts, kind of like the characters in the delightful 1953 Broadway musical “Brigadoon.” Only the long …

Logic dictates that the Aledo Bearcats football team will lose another district game at some time. Whether it will be in our lifetime is the question. The Bearcats ran their national-record …

Public school teachers in Texas overwhelmingly consist of dedicated educational professionals who have committed their lives to teaching and nurturing our most precious resource, our children. …

The arrival of the football-playing Coleman triplets at the University of Texas in Austin for 2025’s fall semester may break several records before they even meet BEVO, the Longhorns’ …

“A Day Without a Mexican” is a movie released in 2004. It was cowritten by Yarieli Arizmendi and Sergio Guerrero, and directed by Segio Arau. It is a satirical, surrealistic look at what …

I have probably made this claim previously, but most friends know that my respect for redundancy has never been more than trivial. So, here I go again, certain that there finally are but two groups …

Stephen Cox is not an imposing figure. Still, he has the countenance and features to be a Clark Kent look-alike, even if considerably smaller in stature. You remember Clark, right? He’s …

To those used to winning, losing, for lack of a better phrase, sucks. And in a place like Aledo, where it occurs about as rarely as the Dallas Cowboys reach the Super Bowl, the impact is even …