The Kyle File: Texans pulling together
by David Abdel Texas faced an unprecedented challenge this week. The snowstorm that bore down…
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Crow’s Nest: It’s a matter of trust
by Clint Younts Last week, as I was breaking thick ice in the cows’ water…
Texas’ first printer couldn’t catch a break
On Feb. 16, 1817, a Boston teenager with a hand-cranked press produced the first printed…
Give love a try – during a pandemic
The Kyle File by David Abdel Everyone’s favorite “love it or hate it” holiday is…
A curse on U.S. diplomats in Texas
Andrew Jackson Donelson crossed Feb. 5 off his 1846 calendar and made a mental note…
Finding Bigfoot
I’m guessing most of y’all are rather bored sitting around waiting for your turn to…
How shall we balance the need to uphold the rule of law with the need for unity?
Joe Biden is now the President of the United States. He aims to unite the…
This Week in Texas History: Jailbreak killing leads to manhunt
A trivial incident on-board a Central Texas passenger train on Jan. 20, 1894 set in…
The Kyle File: The new Austin
by David Abdel Several decades ago, Austin was faced with a conundrum. The growth was…
Dumber than a rock? Maybe …
Well, here it is, mid-January, pert near February, and I haven’t made any New Year’s…