What to know about EID and cattle
We have been getting a few calls and questions regarding the USDA Cattle Traceability Rule that went into effect Nov. 5, 2024.
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We need to start humanizing things rather than demonizing them
I remember years ago discussing communion crackers (life of a pastor).
Letter to the Editor: Supporting Rick Scott as majority leader
Editor's note: Below is a letter from Randy Bellomy, chairman of the Ellis County Republican Party, to Republican senators:
Luke Clayton: Shooting deer … with a camera
I got up early, a good hour before the rest of my family who was still comfortable snoozing away in our little “hunting cabins.”
The holidays aren't bad if you focus on what's important
I’m not a fan of the holiday season. I’m a cross between Scrooge and the Grinch - I’m not bragging, I’m confessing.
The harrowing story of the Lost Battalion in World War II
War was near in November 1941. The men of the Second Battalion of the 131st Field Artillery of the Texas National Guard prepared for the worst as they sailed to Hawaii.
Luke Clayton: Warmth marks opening of gun season
I’m writing my column early in the week, actually late Sunday afternoon. This weekend was the ‘opener’ of the general deer season here in Texas.
The bloody reputation of Johnny Ringo
Johnny Ringo led a life filled with violence. Though he was famous for his last months in Arizona, fate also brought him to Texas for a time.
It's time to put down the milk bottle and eat real food
Pastor Steve Gaines of Bellevue Baptist Church in Memphis, Tennessee recently shared on Twitter (X) that one way you can tell if you’re old or young is by your view of taking a nap.
Letter to the Editor: Gratitude to those who served
On this Veterans Day, the Texas Veterans Commission expresses deep gratitude to the courageous men and women who have served our nation.