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.

CrimeStoppers ‘Fast Cash’

On Nov. 17, 2021, the Ochiltree County Sheriff’s Department had outstanding warrants on the following people: Hector Ramos, white male. Date of birth, April 25, 1985. No other personal information was available. Last known address was Guymon, OK.

Texas Press Association

Filing period for 2022 primary opens The filing period for the 2022 Texas primary elections opened on Nov. 13, allowing candidates to file with their respective party chairs for spots on the March 1, 2022, primary ballot.

Views from Around the Panhandle

Little Kari is growing up. And nobody saw it coming. Not the police, my mother, my husband and certainly not the car tags office. But for the first time in my life I got my car inspected and renewed its sweet tags the same month they were due.

Texas Abortion Suit

Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser does a lot for Colorado. He visits The Gazette's editorial board several times each year, and we are pleased by the amount of common ground we find with a Democrat the board opposed in the 2018 election.

In Search of a Different Channel…

Inept searches for humor—often with strong potential to be hurtful—have caused me to row my little fishing boat away from what formerly was a favorite news source, WFAA-TV (Dallas/Fort Worth). It was once a mighty ship in the raging waters generally called “mainstream media.