Countless men and women have dedicated their lives to helping children. Most successful people in the world will point to those special influences from their childhoods for their inspiration. Texan Edna Gladney devoted her life to improving the lives of children, providing love and finding homes for children.

The citizens of Fannin County need confidence in our government that we support. Change is long overdue.

Venezuela is a land of 28 million people, rich in resources but deep in poverty. It has a long history but faces many challenges.

For folks saying, “If you don’t like it, don’t go to Commissioners Court,” that misses the point entirely.

Guitarist Mick Ralphs (81) was a founding member of Mott the Hoople as well as Bad Company. In June, this “Shooting Star” joined the ranks of 2025’s fallen stars.

For centuries, flags have been used as powerful symbols to not only inspire patriotism and a sense of community but also as a form of communicating triumph or tragedy.

The new year is fast approaching. Many wonder what the new year will bring while planning their own ways of ringing in 2026.

During the holidays, I like to listen to Christmas songs. Also, at this time of year I reflect on the stars who recently passed away. Here are some wintertime tunes from some of the musicians who died in 2025.

It was once called the War to End All Wars, but World War I dragged on year after year. Governments were shattered, lives were destroyed, and many more wars came in its wake.

Leonard L. Northrup, Jr., was born in Houston in March 1918. His father was an inventor, and both parents had deep roots in Texas History.

Jesse Chisolm was born in the Great Hiwassee area in the mountains of southeastern Tennessee around 1805, inside what had been Cherokee territory.

The proposed peace plan to end Russia's devastating war in Ukraine is a capitulation to Russia, and it rewards an invading hostile country.