A dream come true in Cameron

Long before I became County Judge there was a dream to revitalize downtown Cameron. In fact, a professional study had been performed to determine what needed to be done.

Inflation

Commerce Department reports lowered rates, but inflation still high Ameasure of inflation that is closely monitored by the Federal Reserve eased but remained at an elevated level in October, likely reinforcing the Fed’s intent to keep raising interest rates to cool the economy and slow the...

Three creamy soups for cold weather, Mexican and Italian

This soup is so good that Mom and her sous chef, Dad, made it twice in one week. I think it came from the wife of that couple trying to make Waco a place somebody would want to visit. Difficult task, that.

Strength comes running

Iwork very hard at staying away from drama. I like simple things and I like things in working order. The trouble is that’s not real life. This old, tired, too often too cynical pastor struggles in the brokenness of life. I hate the bigotry of our culture.

Make me like Joe! Make me like Joe!

Joe was a drunk who was miraculously converted at The Bowery Mission.

Rural Texas

Legislators should heed call to help address disparities, problems Compared to many small towns, Fredericksburg is blessed far beyond its size. Our visitor base and resulting sales tax coffers are the envy of many a small market.

Looking back...

100 YEARS AGO… The Rockdale Chamber of Commerce had reason to be proud of its November Trade Days, which had brought the largest crowd in years.

Injured in the line of duty

Recently our mental health officer, Deputy Sam Ferguson was shot twice while apprehending a person with mental health issues.

All kinds of things to do on Saturday

When I heard that the Christmas Arts and Craf ts Market had been canceled because of the awful weather (it’s rescheduled for Saturday) I thought now is my chance to have a Saturday of doing absolutely nothing because Wynton had already volunteered to take the other photos that day.

Trust in Jesus

The church is both a blessing and a curse. It’s easy to both love her and to not like her so much. I think Dickens had Sunday in mind when he wrote, “These were the best of times and the worst of times.” Ghandi said of us, “I like your Christ, I do not like your Christians.