3+ week, 6+ day ago  (508+ words) Spring break is right around the corner, and across Texas, that means college students and families are heading toward the Gulf Coast, the lakes, and anywhere there's sunshine and water. As a parent who raised eight kids, I remember those…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (263+ words) I admit it here, and now, I'am a full-blown bugaphobe.'Some bugs I'll scoop up and take outside. Others? I won't hesitate to stomp them flat. But bed bugs? Those stealthy little bloodsuckers are not welcome in my home, our…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (287+ words) The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is launching a new statewide effort aimed directly at Texas teens, and it starts with one simple habit: buckle up every seat, every ride. Teens and young adults ages 15-20 make up nearly 9% of Texas…...

2+ mon, 4+ day ago  (355+ words) This Valentine's Day, make the right choice for that someone special you love. Gift-giving is supposed to make someone feel appreciated and loved. But every once in a while, a present can send a message we never meant to deliver....

2+ mon, 4+ day ago  (441+ words) Valentine's Day is right around the corner, and a lot of us Texans are about to go out and buy roses without realizing one important thing. The color of those roses you pick and give sends an entirely different message....

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (253+ words) Texas didn't just pop up one day with a cowboy hat and a Whataburger. This place had a whole life before the highways, the mega gas stations, and the "I only eat Texas brisket" mentality. Long before Texas had stoplights…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (377+ words) Every year, I try to set a few realistic New Year's resolutions. Nothing extreme. Just simple goals that actually stick: get a little healthier, move my body more, clear my head, and spend meaningful time with the people I love....

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (283+ words) Big news out of Dyess Air Force Base in Texas this week, and it's the kind of news that reminds you just how important Abilene is to the future of national defense. On Monday, Team Dyess joined community and industry…...

4+ mon, 1+ day ago  (318+ words) Every year, I remind myself, and anyone who will listen, that if you end the year doing something you love, and start the new year doing that same thing, then you'll keep doing it all year long.For me, that…...

4+ mon, 1+ day ago  (164+ words) Texas Parks & Wildlife biologists note that cold weather kickstarts several things at once: Just this past weekend, coming home from a late-night church service, I watched a fox race across my street, only two houses down. Here's what every West…...