Chester Nimitz was a Texan ready to serve his country in its darkest days. Through clever planning and fearless determination, Nimitz led naval forces in the Pacific to victory in World War II.

"When the last tree is cut, the last fish is caught, and the last river is polluted; when to breathe the air is sickening, you will realize, too late... -- The Lorax

Simple truth, Fannin County’s Law Library is inadequate and needs to be upgraded and made readily accessible to our residents.

Sandy Barber and Jessie Bryant wearing jeans that Sandy mended. While we celebrate finding great deals on new clothes, what happens after the purchase often tells a less impressive story. The upcoming Texoma Earth Day Festival (April 26, 2025) offers practical solutions through four textile-focused attractions: a creative trashion show, booths featuring upcycled fashions, a free children's clothing swap, and a textile recycling drop-off point.

I first learned how to embroider in elementary school -- using yarn and burlap. As a teen and adult, I spent countless hours cross-stitching, creating intricate pieces of fiber art. Some of my favorite projects included teddy bear-themed designs for my oldest daughter and several train-inspired pieces for my dad, who had a deep love for locomotives. Recently, I rekindled my passion for embroidery and stumbled upon a fascinating trend called visible mending -- an art rooted in the traditional Japanese practice of sashiko.

Little Donald Mathis dreamed of playing Big League baseball on his family's black & white TV.

In a recent op-ed, I explained how slaves from Senegal introduced their Wolof word “Wow” into English. I recently discovered that WOW was also an acronym for over 100 organizations.

Price Daniel, Sr., had a distinguished career serving Texas and the nation. By 1952, he had already served as an army officer, Texas House Speaker, and attorney general. At the age of 42 in 1952, his political career was only beginning with his election to the U. S. Senate.

The Department Of The Navy has to formulate and expand plans to address drone warfare, including modifying existing aircraft carriers for offensive and defensive drone warfare operations.

Price Daniel was one of the few men in Texas History to serve in all three branches of state government – as governor, state legislator, and state Supreme Court justice.

The North Texas Food Bank (NTFB) joins a coalition of more than 80 organizations in the Texas Food Policy Roundtable in urging state lawmakers to pass HB 2202 / SB 1031. These companion bills would streamline six-month SNAP eligibility checks and decrease error rates by using technology and verified data sources to save the state time and money.

In mid-March 2025, President Trump pontificated what is the title of this op-ed. Not only is he confused between what is a religion and what is an ethno-nationalism; but he is also suggesting that to question Israel is to nullify your religion if you are Jewish.