Fingers on the second, third, and fourth strings. Placed correctly, that's how you make a chord on the guitar; the joke is that you only need to know three out of five chords to sing country …

FROM MY FRONT PORCHOpposing opinions: Perception is personal; problems are universalSAM HOUSTONSam Houston is the publisher of the Hood County News. He is also an actor, author, playwright, performer …

Dear Frankie, I read your column last month and saw how upset you and your readers were about the dogs in Ukraine. I thought you would be interested in knowing about Patron, a brave little Jack …

Dear Frankie, I noticed there were fewer and fewer dogs at the park over the last month. Last week, I mentioned it at the CC (Canine Concerns) support group. That's when I learned that these dogs …

FROM MY FRONT PORCH What will those tattoos look like in 30 years? SAM HOUSTONSam Houston is the publisher of the Hood County News. He is also an actor, author, playwright, performer and …

BE AMAZING For those who gave it all Memories. You never know when an experience—a sound, a smell, an image—is going to remind you of something from long ago. And sometimes the facts and …

FROM MY FRONT PORCH I had no phone, no cash, no gas but, as it turned out, no problem SAM HOUSTON Sam Houston is the publisher of the Hood County News. He is also an actor, author, …

I may or may not be suffering from jet lag as I attempt to compose this post. (Actually, there is no doubt whatsoever after a 10-hour transatlantic flight yesterday). I mentioned a few weeks ago …

 I want to thank everyone that helped make the Robert Landers Golf Classic a successful fundraiser to benefit the Azle High School golf program. Volunteers, players and sponsors are necessary to …