David Shaffer is the only contestant to guess 10 of 11 games correctly in this week’s contest, making him the winner and the soon-to-be proud owner of a $20 check. Second-place winner Keith Rose …

FROM MY FRONT PORCH I was looking at you while you are looking at me SAM HOUSTON Sam Houston is an actor, author, playwright, performer and entertainment producer/promoter. This past …

I am composing this column using talk-to-text while driving on Highway 287 from Amarillo to Azle. I thought about submitting it without corrections just for the laughs that would be generated by …

BOOK REVIEW Don’t go into the attic (until you have read this book) TERRI SCHLICHENMEYER Do you run or scream in fear? Maybe both. When you see whatever it is that scares you to the …

Domestic violence transcends all socioeconomic and demographic backgrounds and is prevalent not only nationally but across the globe. But Tracy Rector said there exist three professions that seem …

FROM MY FRONT PORCH  I was looking at you while you are looking at me   SAM HOUSTON Sam Houston is an actor, author, playwright, performer and entertainment …

BOOK REVIEW Don’t go into the attic (until you have read this book) TERRI SCHLICHENMEYER Do you run or scream in fear? Maybe both. When you see whatever it is that scares you to the …

Spencer Norris was the only contestant who correctly guessed the winners of 10 of 11 games in this week’s football contest. Norris won first prize of $20. Kyle Gathright, a frequent winner this …

FROM MY FRONT PORCH As one goes through life, some things simply do not make sense SAM HOUSTON Sam Houston is also an actor, author, playwright, performer and entertainment …

Planning has started for Reno’s fall festival this year. The festival will be held from 3-6 p.m. Oct. 29 in a parking lot west of Reno Elementary School at 172 W. Reno Road. Candy donations are …

ON FISHING Observing boat traffic can help you make better fishing decisions MICHAEL ACOSTA As a licensed professional fishing guide, Michael Acosta shows you how to find them. He has been a …

BOOK REVIEW True crime: mysteries solved or theories unraveled? TERRI SCHLICHENMEYER  You think you know who dun it. Sometimes, murder mysteries are like that: you get a few pages in, …

This week’s contest confounded more than a few readers, who had difficulty finding Game No. 7 hidden in the ads. One reader pored over the ads with a magnifying glass and still couldn’t find the …

FROM MY FRONT PORCH   What fuels the fascination many of us have with stockpiling ‘collectibles’?   SAM HOUSTON Sam Houston is an actor, author, playwright, performer and …

“Where could you travel over and over again?”I got that question via email from Storyworth, an online service that sends me a question every week to share the story of my life. The idea is that …

ON FISHING   Rain, cooler temperatures have increased the action on our area lakes   MICHAEL ACOSTA As a licensed professional fishing guide, Michael Acosta shows you how to find …

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 TERRI SCHLICHENMEYER It's your deal. Cards cut, they're in your hand, and now you dole them out. Thirteen …

FROM MY FRONT PORCH   What fuels the fascination many of us have with stockpiling ‘collectibles’?   SAM HOUSTON Sam Houston is an actor, author, playwright, performer and …

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 …