Columnists
  • So many deaths from gun violence.
  • The world has rediscovered the simple joy of gardening. What started during the pandemic as a way to find peaceful, family-friendly hobbies has grown into a powerful movement. From a single potted plant on a patio to a flourishing backyard garden, people are finding solace and satisfaction in connecting with nature. And it’s no surprise—science proves that gardening is good for us.
  • Rev. Anthony Bewley was a Methodist minister and outspoken abolitionist who would pay the ultimate price for his beliefs.
  • Captain Marion Frederic Ramirez de Arellano was said to be the youngest submarine commander in World War II – but he was definitely the first Hispanic to hold that position.
  • I am often approached by Veterans and their dependents who have unrealistic expectations regarding potential benefits or, they are simply unaware of potential benefits.
  • American History is filled with stories of men and women who stepped in at the right time. U. S. Rep. Wright Patman was one such figure.
  • Pat Garrett is another of the legendary figures of the Old West.
  • Martha Jefferson Randolph Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution urges Americans to reflect on the United States Constitution during this month’s annual observance in honor this foundational document of national governance. Monday members of the Martha Jefferson Randolph Chapter will accept a proclamation declaring the week September 17 to September 23 as Constitution Week in Sherman from Mayor Shawn C. Teamann.
  • September 4 was National Newspaper Carrier Day – a time to remember the paper boys who delivered the news in the early morning hours and the heat of summer afternoons.
  • The U.S. Navy's worldwide sea power commitments require the availability of at least 11 aircraft carrier strike groups.
  • James Pinckney Henderson may not have been one of the most famous of early Texas figures, but his actions were perhaps some of the most important.
  • Texas has been home to many imaginative scientists, artists, and writers. Because of their dreams and determination, they changed how people saw the world. One Texas writer in particular, Gene Roddenberry, created one of the most successful science fiction stories today, Star Trek.