DEAR FRANKIE Focus on health: TLC or overkill? GENEVA WOODRUFF Frankie is a rescue dog and emotional support animal for Geneva Woodruff. Woodruff is a retired educator.   Dear …

BOOK REVIEW Dog shows, bridge and murder – so much to like about this mystery It's your deal. Cards cut, they're in your hand, and now you dole them out. Thirteen cards each, one at a time …

HOOD COUNTY UNITED WAY   Crystal Moore is the executive director of United Way of Hood County, wife, and empty-nest mom of two redheads. She enjoys being outdoors and has lived in Granbury on …

I’VE BEEN THINKING Carol Goodman Heizer is an author who recently moved to Hood County from Louisville, Kentucky. She has had short stories and articles published in seven editions of “Chicken …

The NFL season is about to begin, with the Cowboys opening their season against Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Bucs on Sunday night. I am a big baseball fan, but for my money, the NFL has surpassed …

Few professions have attracted the same level of public scrutiny in recent years as journalists. In many instances, these criticisms can be well warranted as many cable or online publications stray …

My buddy, John, is a very positive person. He told me so himself today via text message. John: I’m a positive person. Positive for Covid as of today. Me: How do you feel? Other than “with your …

Luckily, the second half of August was a little more comfortable. We can appreciate this early cooling, but I am sure there is more summer to return. With this fair weather, we have had a few wind …

DEAR FRANKIE Beware the pitfalls of online doggie dating GENEVA WOODRUFF Frankie is a rescue dog and emotional support animal for Geneva Woodruff. Woodruff is a retired educator. Dear …

You've never passed up a chance to catch The Mouse. You might have seen him on television when you were a child, along with Annette or Darlene, Britney or Justin. You've caught him on the big …

LEGENDS OF TEXAS   Editor's Note: The story of John Chesney Crownover and his wife, Nancy Castleman Crownover, is told by his third great-grandson, Don Spencer. Don and his wife, Andrea, …

BOOK REVIEW There's something about a new pencil. Its eraser is clean and unsmudged and waiting to help you fix mistakes. On the other end, a nice, sharp point feels like a sign of things to …

“If you’ve been praying for rain, today would be a good day to gather with God’s people and thank Him.”So posted one of my pastor friends on Facebook early Sunday morning.Thank You, Lord, for …

FROM MY FRONT PORCH Surprise: Daydream of Oreo cookie bliss tragically turns into story of shock and woe SAM HOUSTON Sam Houston is a syndicated columnist and a newspaper executive. He also …

There was no paper handy. That's your excuse for writing a phone number on the meat of your thumb. No pun intended, but it was handy but now you can't quite totally remove the ink and you're …

It’s that time of year.Marching bands are already rehearsing. Athletic teams are practicing. Teachers are getting their classrooms ready.Parents are counting the days. Except for parents of …

Dear Frankie, My mom is a health nut. Besides organic food, toothpaste, clothes and probiotics, she also runs marathons. At least six months before the race, she is out there pounding the …

You are never alone. There's always someone running in and out, always traffic in your house. The neighbors are close, your friends are a phone call away, and it seems as though you've always got …

Out on the lake all day fishing a tournament, in the heat at work or participating in other outdoor activities in this brutal Texas heat can cause overheating of your body. Too much heat stress can …

The best music ever is late 1970s rock. It’s a scientific fact. Fight me. Actually, I don’t want to fight anybody over music—or much of anything else, to be honest. I just wanted to get your …