It is 101-Degrees

It is 101 degrees, and I am sitting in a truck with no air conditioning. We are at the Wellington Rodeo Grounds, and my 17 year old Daughter Tara is at Horse Camp riding around on a mild-mannered horse named Hudson, in the burning sun, wearing a helmet. She's having so much fun- in a helmet.

LIBRARY LINES ... BY GAYE REILY

As autumn progresses, evidenced by cooler temperatures, changing leaf colors, and Halloween's approach, some of us find ourselves in the mood for suspenseful tales.

Pet Talk

Livestock owners work hard to keep their animals healthy, but even small wounds or injuries can create opportunities for parasites to cause serious health problems.

Library Lines ...

If you have been waiting with bated breath for the revealing of the identity of the new hire here at Rhoads Memorial Library, your wait is over! (Does this sentence seem familiar? Are you experiencing the idea that 'It's deja vu all over again' from a previous 'Library Lines' column?

Quinn Minute - Old sayings

Remember that old saying, “A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush?”I thought about this yesterday while chewing fried chicken. I don’t know what other birds are worth, but I had to pay for the chicken.Seriously, the quote goes back to ancient times.

Texas DPS arrests thousands of illegal immigrants

Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) officers have assisted in the arrest more than 3,000 undocumented immigrants in the state this year, according to public records obtained by The Texas Tribune The records provide details of how state police are shifting their focus from the border toward...

Universities and Moral Duty in a Republic

Let me begin with a simple but unsettling question: Is a university amoral?Some would say yes. They would say the university is a neutral space, a marketplace of ideas, where every opinion has its price and no truth is more costly than another.

The death of bipartisanship in Texas

Don’t get it wrong, I am a Republican and have been an active member of my party since I was first able to vote. Some may try to call me a RINO — whatever that is supposed to mean — but I will put my Republican credentials up against anyone, and my record will speak for itself.

Quinn Minute - Goldilocks and the Bears

What’s the real meaning of the fairy tale about Goldilocks?To be frank (although Frank is not my name), “Goldilocks and the Three Bears” is more confusing than a stop sign on a roller coaster track.First, you gotta accept that a bear family owns a fancy two-story deep in the woods.

Free College Application Week set for Oct. 13-19

Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) today announced Free College Application Week Oct. 13-19.“Texas prioritizes opportunities for students to pursue the best education they need to succeed in high demand, good-paying jobs after graduation,” said Abbott.