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The absolute worst parents who ever lived

Irecently watched a Netflix documentary that invoked some crazy reactions as a viewer, and that’s because the actions of its subjects were, well, crazy. We all make bad decisions as

Lawmakers get Gov.’s emergency items list

Gov. Greg Abbott named as his emergency priorities education reform, teacher pay, school safety, property tax reform, mental health services and disaster response in his Feb. 5 "State of the

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT

The Senior Center is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. in the B. J. Clark Community Center at 601 Southeast Parkway in Azle and hosts classes,

Do men still do this for women anymore?

On Your Mark

Old school. That’s what I thought while watching Bob Scheiffer, renowned journalist, speaking from the stage on the final day of the annual Texas Press Association convention Jan. 26.

Sharply dressed, he regaled the assembled with tales of journalistic days long gone.

He also emitted an essence of being mannerly and courteous – things that seem to be waning with each generation.

Yes, this sounds like another “good ol’ days” reminisce, but that makes it no less true.

Hamilton: Getting historical with the boy

Thinking Out Loud

The one benefit of raising a preteen – and there are not many – is a that for the first time you and your child begin to share some of the same interests.

I don’t mean that he plays a sport and I like watching him play the sport. I mean you get the same level of enjoyment from an activity.

The first time I noticed it was with Gilmore Girls.

That began about two years ago; however, I think his interest came more from the fact that Alexis Bledel was a very attractive teenage girl than any banter or plot line.

How times have changed

Several of us old guys were sitting around a table drinking coffee and talking about kids today – mostly about grandkids. Most of these great grandkids can open a computer

Be in someone’s ‘5’

You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.” “You are the average of the five people you surround yourself with.” Both of those quotes

State’s top elected officials take oaths

Public officials and private citizens gathered at the south steps of the state Capitol on Jan. 15 to for a day’s worth of inaugural events, most notably the administering of

Finally catching up with 3 movie ‘classics’

Recently, I have managed to finally see three music-heavy movies – touchstones for many of my age group decades ago – that I somehow missed when younger. They are Yellow

Dig into a great (if shorter [again]) life

While researching this column, I enjoyed a heaping bowl – okay, two – of Blue Bell’s Mardi Gras King Cake ice cream. I was hoping like mad that I would