With the recent passing of the third anniversary of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon disaster, Ducks Unlimited remembers the 11 lives lost and reminds decision makers that Gulf Coast ecosystems intrinsically linked to the regional and national economy are still in a devastating state of decline. NASA satellite photo of oil spill

Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings at Dallas Maritime Museum - photo by Jason Janik

Proposed $80 million museum to house the U.S.S. Dallas, the first and only modern-attack nuclear submarine to be viewed out of water by the public, and other vessels

I’m sixty-six and some of my parts have been discontinued. When the orthopedic doctor told me I needed a hip replacement, I envisioned him removing it, fixing it, and then replacing it. After realizing he would EXCHANGE my hip for an artificial one, I wondered who in the world would go to the Hip Bank and choose mine. In a poor stab at humor, I asked the surgeon if he would keep the hip and replace the rest of me.

I’m always pleased to hear from readers of this column, and especially enjoy their sharing reminiscences of their own. The recent column on pit-baked beans stirred a memory for Milton Knight of Pottsboro. Here’s his story.

There’s nothing better than catching a catfish from a Texas lake or river and cooking it for a special meal. Texas also has many catfish farms where you can catch all that are allowed by the farm’s owner. If you haven’t been fishing lately or don’t care to fish, you can always get catfish at your local grocery store.Be aware that the surface of store bought catfish should be shining and lustrous.

1969 – Apollo program: Apollo 10 returns to Earth after a successful eight-day test of all the components needed for the forthcoming first manned moon landing. According to the 2002 Guinness World Records, Apollo 10 set the record for the highest speed attained by a manned vehicle at 39,897 km/h (11.08 km/s or 24,791 mph) during the return from the Moon on May 26, 1969. Apollo 10 view of Earth rise