"In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock." - Thomas Jefferson

There is a tipping point of efficiency for most systems to determine efficiency. If the tipping point is not correctly determined through careful elevation, the goals achieved for the systems will not be achieved.

It was the words of one man who wrote the sentence that defined the cause and announced to the world that America had become an independent nation.

“I must study war and diplomacy so that my children may study mathematics and science so that their children may study art and philosophy.” - John Adams

As a former Navy enlisted and officer, I am concerned with Secretary Of Defense (SECDEF) Hegseth's pursuit of punishment for Capt. Mark Kelly saying our military personnel could disobey illegal orders.

As part of our 25th Anniversary celebration, we reached out to all of the surviving women who have been Directors of the Creative Arts Center and asked them to reflect on their work at the center. Keep reading to learn what they accomplished during their tenures here and some of their favorite memories.

As I look back on 75 years of life, I reflect on what has influenced me; what has shaped my life.

Thomas Paine brought the American Revolution from debating halls to the conscience of everyday Americans through thunderous writing and a fearless sense of right and wrong. He was immigrant who quickly adopted America as his home and the colonial cause as his own.

It became one of the most famous signatures in American History. John Hancock signed the Declaration of Independence in the summer of 1776, a name that stood out among all the others that followed.

After WWII ended, Japan’s industry was in ruins. During the post-war occupation of Japan, and with the help of the United States, Japan underwent a rapid economic recovery.

Now before my Republican friends delete me on Facebook, hear me out. I've always admired Mrs. Judy Teller. If you don't know Ms. Judy, you've missed out on one of Fannin County's treasures. A friend recently described her as "the key to Bonham," and after watching her service all these year, she earned that title.

Fannin County is on the threshold of becoming an industrial infrastructure closet for the Dallas Metro area to economically ravage.