Letter to the Editor

Memories from Dec. 7, 1941 I was a very happy 11- year-old on December 7, 1941. I was skating at a rink on South Main Street when I saw my Dad coming to pick me up 30 minutes early. I wasn’t happy to leave but he explained “We are at war and need to be home.” There were strange times ahead.

Sondheim: Writing the Notes of His Times

It was a very good death, the day after Thanksgiving dinner with friends. The musical composer and lyricist was 91, born in 1930. Ironically, Stephen Sondheim belongs to America's unsung generation. Lin-Manuel Miranda, author of "Hamilton," joined the outdoor throng of Broadway singer-mourners.

Back to Basketball Basics?...

The late James Naismith, an accomplished educator/ physician/minister/philosopher, also was an inventor. An 1891 collegian, he took seriously the assignment to “invent” an indoor game to replace “thumbtwiddling” on dreary, cold, snowy days when youngsters ventured outdoors only to fetch firewood.

Did you know?

Hobbies are important for many different reasons. While one of the main reasons to immerse oneself in a hobby is to have fun, the benefits do not stop there.

Katie Couric: I Needed To Be Girlfriend Next Door

Katie Couric's new bestselling memoir, "Going There," proves critics right. Shedding her skin as a sweet, smiling -- if shallow -- public figure, now she's the second coming of Katie Scarlett O'Hara, with threads, leather and beaux to boot.

With Will There Was a Way…

Oh, that the inimitable Will Rogers were alive today. The need for his disarming smile and positive spirit helped Americans survive the Great Depression. He’d go a long way today in bringing people together as mounting challenges blot out our better acts and kinder nature.

Extreme weather could still threaten grid

The state’s power grid could still be at risk under extreme winter conditions, according to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, but should operate fine under normal conditions.

Hailing Our Heroes in Afghanistan's Wake

That's acutely the case for Afghanistan War veterans 73 days after the U.S. military departed the country Aug. 30. Since, Afghanistan has again become a hive for the oppressive theological totalitarianism of the Taliban. Many Americans since August have turned their attention to other news.

Third Baseman on the Mound…

A dozen years before “Sir” was added to his name, Winston Churchill motivated Britons with his unforgettable “never give in” speech. It lifted spirits for freedom as World War II raged, and frequently is quoted even now, 70 years later.