Damon Albus makes high quality custom hats and leather goods in Abilene.  He has customers in several states and a few foreign countries.  I asked him how he got started.  He told me …

Mound Cowboy Church and White Mound Baptist Church are having their annual VBS Sunday June 9 through June 13, from 6-8:30 p.m. Dinner will be served at 5:30 p.m. each evening. Parents Night is June …

Memorial Day is this weekend, and historically, the holiday marks the beginning of summer travel season. I recently learned that authorities estimate this summer will be the busiest travel season in …

When Curtis Nelson was in high school at Melvin he played guard on the football team. “At that time, Melvin had the longest winning streak: 31 wins without a loss,” says …

The past couple of weeks I had the opportunity to participate in several end-of-the-year events at local schools. With graduation just around the corner, many schools have events where they honor …

John Campbell, of Austin, started his professional career on a high note. “My actual first job was at the White House,” says John. He went there after graduating from Tulane with degrees …

The Pearl Church of Christ will hold its annual VBS May 27 through May 31, from 9 a.m.-12 p. m. each day. This event has taken place for over 30 years, and it continues to grow and to teach the love …

Mrs. Doris Dean (Coston) Smith died Saturday, April 27. A Celebration of Life in memory of Doris Dean Smith will take place on Saturday, June 22, at Trinity Church of Nazarene in Oklahoma City.  …

With May comes graduation. There are college graduations, high school graduations, and I even got an invitation to my granddaughter’s kindergarten graduation. Amazingly, this year is the 50 th …

Kennedie Hyde was honored with a bridal shower Saturday in Gatesville at the Dove Nest Estate. Kennedie is the bride elect of Elliott Lanham. The hostesses were Amanda Wolff, Lindsey Pinner, Jill …

Greg Brooks, of Big Spring, says he got interested in throwing Frisbees when he was in college.  “We would just go out and try to impress the girls.  They’d be out there …

The Pearl Cottage Bookstore reports a great day this past first Saturday. They appreciate all their customers/friends and invite you to come back next month on June 1 for another awesome day in …

We are all fortunate to live in a country where we have a Constitution that was written by some of the brightest minds in human history. Those gentlemen had the foresight and wisdom to create a …

We are saddened at the passing of Betty Jo Wilson on April 24, but we know where she is and rejoice with our Savior that she is now home. I know that Betty Jo would be so thankful to her niece …

Mike Blum seems to be everywhere doing everything in the Rio Grand Valley.  He lives in McAllen and knows all about the valley.  He says the area covered by 11 states is smaller than the …

Mrs. Deborah Jean Dyer died Friday, April 19. A memorial service was held Wednesday at Scott’s Funeral Home in Gatesville with Pastor Bruce Cox officiating. Debbie is survived by her son, …

Last year, the Dallas Mavericks traded for Kyrie Irving. Though he had previously won an NBA Championship and was highly regarded as a talent, the trade was viewed with a great deal of skepticism and …

Dr. Texas Ruegg got his first name from his great-great grandmother.  “The family was moving from Tennessee, traveling by covered wagon,” he says, “and my great-great …

This past weekend the Masters golf tournament was held at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia. The Masters is one of the four men’s major championships in professional golf, and …

The next Pearl Bluegrass event and Pearl Cottage Bookstore Day will be May 4. The bluegrass event usually has jammers the evening before. The bookstore opens at 9 a.m. on that Saturday and closes at …