In what has most certainly been one of the most unusual years in memory, the nation will mark Thanksgiving once again on this Fourth Thursday in November. It is part of a long tradition that has spanned many generations.

Mirabeau B. Lamar was a man of talent and imagination but also one with a complicated legacy. He was the third president of the Republic of Texas, just a few years after arriving in Texas from Georgia.

Today, November 10th, the United States Marine Corps celebrates its 249th Birthday Anniversary. Happy Birthday to my fellow Marines!

This 1955 photograph shows former Army recruiter, Dan Mathis. Most every American knows that Veterans Day is November 11. But few may realize that November is Military Family Month.

War was near in November 1941. The men of the Second Battalion of the 131st Field Artillery of the Texas National Guard prepared for the worst as they sailed to Hawaii. These men had come together from North-Central Texas to serve their country, and hailed from Abilene, Decatur, Lubbock, and the Wichita Falls area.

Johnny Ringo led a life filled with violence. Though he was famous for his last months in Arizona, fate also brought him to Texas for a time.

Barefoot Sanders was familiar figure in the Dallas legal community for years. As a judge, he became a powerful voice for justice. And not only did he make history, he was a witness to many important events in the twentieth century.

The hard-hit residents of North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Florida who experienced the devastation from hurricanes Helene and Milton should have priority over aid to any foreign countries.

Halloween is a day filled with excitement, charged with the imagination and the spirit of adventure that makes childhood such a memorable time. (photo by Allen Rich)

"In this polarized political environment, both the presidential and Texas Senate races are extremely close," said Wilson, director of SMU’s Center for Faith and Learning and associate professor of political science. "This event will provide a sense of what the stakes are, where the parties and candidates stand, and the best- and worst-case scenarios for each side heading into Election Day."

H. L. Hunt had risen from a small farm in Illinois to making a fortune in the South Arkansas oil boom of the 1920s. His ventures in Texas would propel the eccentric millionaire to become one of the richest men in the world.

When we consider National Voter Registration Day every September, it's crucial to reflect on the significance of the right to vote—a fundamental pillar of democracy that many fought tirelessly to secure.