Texas History: Texan battles Ted Williams for batting crown
By Bartee Haile In a double-header with the Kansas City Athletics on Sept. 17, 1958,…
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And they came for the leprechaun, too
By Rich Manieri I’m right infrequently enough that I like to point it out when…
Quit blaming the messenger
By Carl Golden At one point in his running, four-year war with the news media,…
The first Miss America from Texas
By Bartee Haile An 18-year-old brunette from Tyler waited anxiously with nine other finalists for…
Road to Kabul via Saigon
By John Young Like Afghanistan, Vietnam was a bipartisan debacle. From Kennedy to Johnson to…
Moving heaven, earth and a daughter to college
By Jesse Graves Many parents my age are currently experiencing empty nest syndrome/euphoria as they…
Answer this for me …
By Clint Younts If y’all are like me, we have a go-to guy (or gal)…
Texas History: Thousands gather to watch the Crash at Crush
By Bartee Haile On Sept. 6, 1896 the Katy Railroad put two-dollar tickets on sale…
Labor Day has evolved from uncertain origins
By Tom Emery This weekend, millions of Americans will hit the road, fire up the…
Step up to the plate
By Clint Younts Well, here we are again wearing masks and practicing anti-social distancing. Kids…