I have been told by my older relatives that I was still un-named a week after I was born.  My aunt Margaret Woods apparently had pity on me, and finally gave me a name.  My...

Growing up in East Texas in the 1940s kept me pretty well sheltered from the problems of the large cities like Houston and Dallas.  “Naive” might be a more descriptive word...

The third Saturday in September of each year is Texian Navy Day.  Texans were encouraged to fly their Texas flags and observe the day in remembrance of the Texian Navy and...

The Daughters of the Republic of Texas (DRT) recognized Texas military heroes on September 18th. DRT has designated this day to honor and preserve the memory of the...

Have you ever been caught in a “catch-22” situation?  I think most all of us have at one time or another.  Just what is meant by this phrase, and from whence did it...

Being a born and bred native Texan, I sometimes have to stop and consider some of the idioms or sayings that I use routinely without even a second thought.  Folk who are...

In the wake of the 24th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks that stole almost 3,000 American lives, we reflect on the selfless courage of the first responders...

(1) Historian Stanley Fletcher will present “Fort Teran”  to the Hardin County Genealogical Society  at 10 a.m. on Saturday, October 11, 2025 at Hardin County Genealogical...

Wow, Fall is almost here.  We had a short break between our summer reading program  and now, but  we are gearing up again.  So, hang on because we are about to get very...

 We knew it was coming when Bert came into the Mule Barn truck stop the other day. He took his usual stool at the philosophy counter and world dilemma think tank, where he...

   When we first noticed the baby sparrow, here at the house, it saddened us all. He had fallen from his nest and was slowly walking around the front yard under the tree...

  Let’s ask a hypothetical question here. Would you (if you’re an adult already) trade your reputation as a responsible wage earner for the guarantee of becoming...

  Now one thing’s for dang shore, everwho come up with drugstore language should be roped and dragged out in the brush and wearin’ a big sign that jest says “Guilty.” No...

Around 1965 a new store opened in the Meyerland area of Houston, Texas near where we lived.  It was a new kind of store, a forerunner of K-Mart or Wal-Mart.  It was a...

September is finally here, the school year is in full swing, football stadium lights are back on, and dove hunters across the state are heading back to the field.As I’m...