Intangible gifts

Monday is Valentine’s Day, ladies and fellas! I’m sure you’ve been racking your brain on the perfect gift to get your special someone. Only a couple of more days to do that until you realize that you’ve only got two more days left and just buy some flowers and treats! Just kidding!

To sound the silliest, become an illeist

There’s a 1995 episode of “Seinfeld” where Jerry, George and Kramer play basketball at the local health club with a guy named Jimmy. Not only does Jimmy sell special training shoes that supposedly increase your vertical leap, but he always refers to himself in the third person.

Letter to the editor

Dear Editor: This week I bring you good news and then some bad. First the good news.

Tarleton to host Career Fair Feb. 9

Tarleton State University’s Career Services and College of Business will host the annual College of Business Career Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 9, on the Stephenville campus, Business Building second floor.

The Wordle on the street

Have you been seeing strange updates on your friends’ social media accounts? I’m not talking about armchair political hot takes or quack medical advice — that’s standard social media fare. I’m referring to rows of gray, yellow and green squares.

DPS reminds Texans of resources

As kids kick off the second half of the school year, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) reminds students, parents, teachers and other school administrators that the iWatchTexas program is a critical resource for reporting suspicious activity in schools and communities in order to help...

Is it time to wave the white flag?

I try to be a positive guy, especially when it comes to grammar. I believe a rising tide lifts all ships and that there is more than enough good grammar to go around. If you came on my grammar talk show equivalent of “Oprah,” I’d be on stage yelling, “Look under your seats! You get good grammar!

Nothing but a number?

You know what’s the least fun game in the world? No, it’s not Monopoly! It’s having your age guessed by an entire cafeteria of kids! Last month, I went to grab pics of the Dublin kids who participated and placed in UIL academic events.

Dublin FFA

Dublin FFA won Reserve Grand Champion Project Overall Show with their lamb & goat exercise chariot at the Erath County Jr. Stock Show ag mechanics show. Dublin also won first in class with their patriotic yard swing and a second place ribbon for their pellet smoker.

The four seasons

This column is not about the famous singing quartet featuring Frankie Valli, nor is it about the international chain of fine hotels. Today I’d like to tackle when to capitalize seasons. What can I say? I’m on a caps kick lately.