Mother's Day books that will give Mom some great reads BY TERRI SCHLICHENMEYER A tiny fistful of flowers is sweet. A package wrapped with an entire roll of tape comes from the heart, you …

ON FISHING Active spring predators willing to chase MICHAEL ACOSTA   As a licensed professional fishing guide, Michael Acosta shows you how to find them. He has been a licensed guide …

On April 11-13, three members of CRSP (Coryell Retired School Personnel) attended the 68th State Retired Teachers convention in Dallas. Local delegates were Yvonne Dutschmann, Immediate Past …

Everyone has been asking about the very famous Pearl personality, Kay Pruett. She even has a dog named Pearl. Kay has recently had hip surgery, but she is back home with rehab and doing well. In …

And that's okay; a little horsing around never hurt anyone and times with friends are the best. You can chatter like monkeys, laugh like hyenas, get a little squirrely, and memories are made like …

FROM MY FRONT PORCH Who can understand the real reason we bite our lip or stub our toe? SAM HOUSTON Sam Houston is the publisher of the Hood County News. He is also an actor, author, …

DEAR FRANKIE I get no respect   GENEVA WOODRUFF Frankie is a rescue dog and emotional support animal for Geneva Woodruff. Woodruff is a retired educator. Dear Frankie, I am a …