Nuggets from mom

I stopped the paragraph after the word mom because she’s so amazing, she warrants her own paragraph. She’s so incredible, any words that come after that name are bland by comparison. My mom is this beautiful, complicated blend of cotton-candy squish and brick-wall slam. She’s safe. She’s strong.

Parents and Athletics

Often we hear how parents get overzealous with the involvement of supporting their children in athletics. It is common at athletic contests to witness parents being rude and obnoxious in the stands. It is also common to see parents trying to intercede for their children when problems arise.

Active tensions

Folks, I’m going to be doing a bit of preaching here. I’m seeing a few things out there I don’t like, and I feel the need to say a few words about it. Yes, some of it’s mirroring what I’ve been saying on the STIVE YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.

House joins Senate in passing constitutional convention measure

The Texas House of Representatives on May 4 approved Senate Joint Resolution 2, a measure calling for a convention of the states, as contemplated and enabled by Article V of the U.S. Constitution. The state Senate on Feb. 28 originally passed SJR 2, authored by Brian Birdwell, R-Granbury.

Coulda woulda shoulda

By Lynette Sowell Managing Editor Considering the city’s sale of the Boys Ranch Road property, the way it came about is disappointing. I believe the council should have kept to its original course started in November 2015 when the discussion of leasing policies came up.

Wild finish!

It was an exciting finish for the softball and baseball teams last week. The Lady Dawgs were defeated by Duncanville in the first round of the playoffs. The Dawgs had a wild finish forcing a regular season playoff game for the fourth spot in the playoffs verses Belton.

A Trump Victory on the Border

Donald Trump’s saber rattling may or may not deter Kim Jong Un, but it’s had an effect south of the border. In the first few months of this year, illegal border crossings have dropped precipitously.

Stop Judging

My husband is extremely judgmental of my sock habits.  I say this because last night, before bed, I decided it was time to change the sheets. (It’s so much easier to change sheets with two people, don’t you think?) So there we are, in our pajamas, teeth brushed, and I say, “Wait! Don’t get in yet.

Bulldawg baseball has earned plenty of respect

You could see it in the stands and you could see it on the field. Copperas Cove’s diamond boys are no longer considered a pushover, an easy win for opponents who often viewed a trip to Bulldawg Field as a show up, win in five innings by 10 or more runs and go home with a padded record.

GOP majority pushes ‘sanctuary city’ bill to passage in Texas House

During his “State of the State” address on Jan. 31, Governor Greg Abbott declared legislation banning so-called “sanctuary cities” to be one of his top priorities and an emergency item, saying: “Elected officials don’t get to pick and choose which laws they obey.