We all have different perspectives of the world. Sometimes people hold opinions based on assumptions that may or may not be true. It is only when a problem becomes personal to them that they begin to …

An alternative to beat the summer heat and to enjoy some great fishing is to fish at night. The night has other advantages such as generally less wind and no skiers or Jet Skis. A little breeze is …

There was no paper handy. That's your excuse for writing a phone number on the meat of your thumb. No pun intended, but it was handy but now you can't quite totally remove the ink and you're …

There are lots of things going on in Pearl during September and October. The next Pearl Bluegrass event will be Sept. 10. September is the only month that the Bluegrass event happens on the second …

Sometimes words are overused. I admit I want to pull my hair out when I hear someone repeatedly use the word “like” in a sentence. For example: “Like I was going down the street and like I saw …

It has been really hot for quite a while, and according to the weather forecast, it will continue for some time to come. Some species are more stressed by the heat than others, but these fish still …

Dear Frankie, My mom is a health nut. Besides organic food, toothpaste, clothes and probiotics, she also runs marathons. At least six months before the race, she is out there pounding the …

There's always someone running in and out, always traffic in your house. The neighbors are close, your friends are a phone call away, and it seems as though you've always got company. You're never …

The next Pearl Bluegrass event will be Aug. 6. If you would like to be part of the stage show lineup, please contact Ronald Medart at 254-865-6013. You can also go on Liz Patton’s Facebook page to …

FROM MY FRONT PORCH Growing older comes with consequences SAM HOUSTON Sam Houston is a syndicated columnist and newspaper executive. He is also an author, actor, playwright and entertainment …

ON FISHING Protect against ticks to avoid diseases MICHAEL ACOSTA As a licensed professional fishing guide, Michael Acosta shows you how to find them. He has been a licensed guide since …

Dear Frankie, I always thought humans were overly dramatic when they said they were "overwhelmed." That is until it happened to me. Several weeks ago, my mom went grocery shopping. Usually, she …

Book Info: The Elephant Girl by James Patterson and Ellen Banda-Aaku © 2022, Little, Brown Young Readers, $16.99, 272 pages Her feet were the size of hubcaps; her ears, as big as your …

The Oglesby Lions Club recently installed new club officers for the 2022-2023 year. Pictured from left to right are Clement Gossett, one-year director; David Maass, two-year director; Ryan Basham, …

Little Miss Emma Beth Hopson was born Wednesday evening on July 13, 2022, at Baylor Scott and White Hospital in Temple to Paul and Rachel Hopson. The baby weighed 8.5 pounds and was 18.5 inches long. …

As the fall season approaches, it’s important to remember that the Texas heat is no joke. We might not be in the heat of summer anymore, but the average temperatures for late August and early …

This past week a young friend of mine had the unfortunate experience of having their grandmother pass. By the time a person reaches my “ripe old age” of 65, a close family members death is …

So far this summer, you've read at least a dozen murder mysteries. You love a good whodunit more than anything, and that's great: summertime is when you'll find tons of detective novels and …