Doug White

Now, on with the story - I love my coffee in the morning. I have enjoyed coffee even before my military service. When I pulled K.P in the Army, the so-called “Chow Hall” coffee was the best.

Bill Ellis

The Lumbee Indians naturally live on the Lumber River in Robeson County, North Carolina. It is reported that the family nanes of the Lumbees are the same as the English settlers who went to Croatia.

Mikie Baker

A few months ago, I noticed that getting Dearly Demented Mom into her wheelchair was just about as easy as trying to get into my jeans after the holidays.

Carolyn B. Edwards

Andrew Jackson Potter - aka “The Fighting Parson” - played an instrumental role in the founding of the Bandera United Methodist Church.

Chaz Allen

Phillip was getting more than just a little frustrated with the whole thing. He thought he had a pretty good idea, but it seemed that he was the only one who thought so.

Doug White

Before I get started on my weekly story, I want to announce that there is a need for gift wrappers for the Spirit of Christmas presents.

Bill Ellis

By the late 1700s, the Indians not only had their native food, they also had food imported from around the world.

Mikie Baker

While wandering around the sweater department in Wal-Mart, my eyes fell on something truly horrific.

Carolyn B. Edwards

Andrew Jackson Potter - aka “The Fighting Parson” - became a converted Christian in 1856 after hearing the preaching of the Rev. IG John.

Carolyn B. Edwards

Andrew Jackson Potter - aka “The Fighting Parson” - became a converted Christian in 1856 after hearing the preaching of the Rev. IG John.

Chaz Allen

“Doggone it Mac, nobody’s ever going to see the darn thing. It’s just for me!” That’s pretty much what Gus told his friend Mac McKeeby.

Carolyn B. Edwards

All of our different ethnic groups have unique and delightful ways of celebrating the Christmas season.

Chaz Allen

Napoleon. Now there is a name that literally everyone has heard. Most even know the famous portrait of the little fellow standing with his hand in his vest.

Mikie Baker

Just in the middle of my shopping, baking and wrapping for the holiday season, the natives began getting restless.

Doug White

Wow! What a great turn out for this very special program. The weather was not the greatest; however, the temperature helped the Santas and Elfs stay cool with all those layers of clothing.

Bill Ellis

We just attended the first annual Intertribal Pow Wow at Seguin. It was a small, first time pow wow, but a big success. The drums were great and the dancing was good.

Chaz Allen

I picked up my newspaper the other day and saw something that has become quite common. Almost too common. Why do I say that, well let me tell you.

Carolyn B. Edwards

When our little group of intrepid Poles arrived in the Bandera hills in the early 1800s, they brought with them the memories of Christmas celebrations in the old country.

Mikie Baker

With the blessing of a new family in my life, there is a passel of presents under the Christmas tree this year. The cat thinks it makes a great hiding spot.

Doug White

The Daisy Red Ryder, introduced in 1939, made Daisy a household name. Dad bought me one for Christmas 1958. I was so excited, I almost forgot my other gifts.

Bill Ellis

Potatoes are native to the Americas and belong to the nightshade family, which also includes tobacco, tomatoes and peppers.

Mikie Baker

Let’s be realistic. When was the last time you sat before a crackling fire, toasted two crystal champagne glasses and had that perfect kiss at the stroke of midnight on the New Year?

Doug White

Back in my high school days we had a course that little did I know would change my life later on. I had a great typing teacher named Cecil Graves, who kept me focused on learning how to type, which was remarkable.

Chaz Allen

Have you ever tried to enjoy a movie without popcorn? It doesn’t work. Popcorn makes the movie.

Carolyn B. Edwards

Recently, my daughter’s appendix ruptured. Her extended stay in the hospital, and subsequent return for the second and third surgeries after re-infection, made me think about health care in the “good old days.”

Bill Ellis

Have you ever tried to enjoy a movie without popcorn? It doesn’t work. Popcorn makes the movie.