Double Time

My friend runs a precious metals shop, selling mostly gold and silver. I was there to discuss those very things when a pocket watch caught my eye. An Elgin.My buddy sells a few watches, mostly Rolex. That’s what made the Elgin stand out.“Never seen a pocket watch in your store,” I told him.

Museum Matters

Ben Pate Special to the CitizenThe country roads in Erath County needed constant care before a long lasting paving solution was found. When looking through newspapers around 1913, there was a call on a regular basis for able bodied men to donate one day a year to work on county roads.

We wet our plants... a lot

Those driving by our house may have noticed a tall stranger in our backyard.He can be seen just off our porch by our back windows, rocking back and forth as he stands silently. He’s also a heavy drinker.Before you call the cops in alarm, he’s a Chinese pistache tree.

Senior Living: Aging Matters

Amy Keith McDonald Laurel Glen at StephenvilleDuring the past few months, I have shared information with readers about different types of senior living alternatives. We have evaluated independent living, assisted living and memory care community options.

Faith: Impeding Doom

Today I’m going to share a warning I feel God has placed in my heart that speaks directly to our beloved United States of America. As of this writing I am 70 years old.

Faith: What is Freedom?

“In some places without freedom, girls aren’t allowed to go to school,” says Haley, age 8. “The only people I can think of who would like that are the boys! Boys in our class torture us!”One time I asked a girl about the same age as Haley why God created boys. “So you could pester them.

Ag: Watermelon prices not so sweet for Texas growers

Texas watermelon growers reported good yields and excellent quality, but market prices are not so sweet going into the peak season, said Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts.Juan Anciso, Ph.D.

Ag: Berry’s Picks

Comanche Extension Agent Michael BerryMosquito Control Around the HomeThe amazing rainfall we have received in the last few weeks has really increased the population of the mosquitoes. It is hard to work outside or sit on the porch, especially at dawn and dusk.

Faith: Fathers and Honors

I love my dad. Sometimes he can say things that define the old adage, “off the wall,” but, at other times he has amazed me with his simple wisdom. He’s a man who never progressed beyond the fourth grade in formal schooling, and he lied about his age in the 50’s in order to go into the U.S. Army.

Faith: Why Did Jesus Say we Must Enter his Kingdom With Childlike Faith?

“Children don’t know about sin, and that’s why they go to heaven. Grownups know about sin, so they get a choice,” says Taylor, 8.Taylor, have you ever disobeyed your parents? No further questions.“You can learn more stuff as a child. A child is smarter than an adult,” says Hoss, 7.