I’d never thought of naming my laptop. Now, I’m making a u-turn, deciding that it deserves a name: “Dolly.” Hundreds of miles away from her for five full days, I can now …
In an old Burt Reynolds movie, “The Cannonball Run,” an Italian driver rips the rear-view mirror off his windshield and says, “What’s behind me doesn’t matter.” …
Don’t get it wrong, I am a Republican and have been an active member of my party since I was first able to vote. Some may try to call me a RINO — whatever that is supposed to mean — …
But just as I say, It takes judgement, brains, and maturity to score In a baulk line game, I say that any boob can take And shove a ball in a pocket. Professor Harold Hill …
The Willow Park city council meeting on Aug. 12 continued what I would call an opaque brand of transparency in the city. For someone who ran on transparency, Mayor Teresa Palmer exercises selective …
I have said in the past that almost all elections are rigged, just not the way you think. The relatively rare instances of fraudulent voting has not, at least after numerous …
To say I had an absolute blast covering Aledo High School baseball and softball this year would be an understatement. The softball team made another impressive run to the state semifinals after …
You may or may not know Aledo Bearcats baseball head coach Chad Barry. If you don’t, let me tell you he’s a pretty good fellow to have in your corner. Of course, he’s one of …
Across Texas, extracurricular activities play a vital role in shaping students’ experiences, both on and off the field, on and off the stage, and in the classroom. These programs do more than …
The phrase “artificial intelligence” has been around a long time, but only recently has it reached a level that can be potentially life-changing. I urge caution. Yep, artificial …
Last week I returned to the office after a hip replacement surgery in May. I am happy to be back and have a lot of thank yous to say. The staff at The Community News stepped up remarkably, not …
The late George Carlin is best remembered for poking holes in the policy implemented to eliminate the foulest of words on radio and television. He essentially made a living with his TV …
The United States Postal Service is on the brink of a self-induced collapse. The failed policies of the Delivering for America Plan have driven away customers through a combination of sky-high rate …
As a member of the Aledo City Council, I couldn’t be prouder to celebrate Dayne’s Craft Barbecue landing a spot in Texas Monthly’s Top 10 BBQ joints. That’s a huge honor for …
The BRCA1 and BRCA2 are genetic suppressors that play a major role in DNA repair and cell growth. Mutations of these genes significantly increase the risk of developing breast, prostate, ovarian, and …
A local hero bid farewell to one career and stepped into another recently at Weatherford College. And, knowing Jeff Lightfoot like I do, he will become a legend as the school’s new athletic …
Many retirees — even if admitting only to slowing down to a lower gear — have a difficult time finding rocking chairs that fit. Some don’t even try; count me in that group, …
Foul balls aren’t really the worst things in the world. Generally, unless they’re caught, at least one more swing is assured. Missing the ball by even one-millionth of an inch on the …
For the next three weeks, there’ll be too much about me, even if I apologize in advance for citing personal experiences, but they’re the only kinds I’ve had. At their core will …
With the end of World War II in Europe, letters from American families seeking information about their loved ones began arriving at town halls across the southern Netherlands. Postmarked from big …
It is that time again when hundreds of thousands of us can’t get the sounds of “Pomp and Circumstance” out of our heads, often whistling or humming the melody, not even wondering …
While no human pursuit can be unconditionally guaranteed, by the time you read this there is a good chance that my decrepit, arthritis-riddled right hip will be gone, replaced with a new space-age …
He’s everywhere. Bigfoot, I mean, or Bigfeet if we’re into accurate plural labeling. Lest you think Bigfoot/feet, however you choose to address him/her, only live in mountainous …
We have been wanting to have a party for a long time and it just hasn’t happened, and I want to explain why. But before I do, let me tell you it’s not as bad as it sounds. I …
When I introduced this weekly column more than 22 years ago, my stated goal was to provide amusement — even if corny and outdated — largely for readers dealing with bodily wrinkles, …
