In Perspective 072310 Stop Paying it Forward

I have a few pet peeves in life, things like warm beer, tight underwear and anything with Ryan Seacrest. But few things drive me up a wall as much as email "forwards."

For those of you who might not be familiar with email "forwards," let me give ...

Word Games 072310 A Ride with Bob

Saturday, we took "A Ride With Bob".

"Bob" as in Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys, and the "Ride" was a musical story of the legendary Western swing musician, performed by Grammy-winning Western swing band Asleep at the Wheel in the Eisemann Cent ...

Corley Column 072310 Summertime Soundtrack, Volume 3

Early this week, as I walked out to my melting mailbox while dodging the insects and small animals that were self-combusting on my 9,317-degree driveway, something occurred to me: That's right, summer's halftime is here again.

And that, of course, ...

Capitol Watch 072310 Redistricting

This session the state legislature will take up redistricting, as it does every 10 years. Redistricting is the process by which the boundaries of congressional districts for the U.S. House of Representatives are redrawn to ensure that each congress ...

In Perspective 071610 Flipping the Page to a New Chapter

Some people say birthdays get harder the older you get. But I think some of the hardest birthdays might just be those of your kids.

My son turned 23 this week and just last month my daughter turned 20. I no longer have any teenage kids and that s ...

Corley Column 071610 Annual Nomination for Sainthood

We're now a couple of weeks into July, and you all know what that means: No, not quite time for another summer music list (It's in the works, I promise). It's time for my annual nomination of my wife for sainthood.

Wednesday marked nine years sinc ...

Community Calendar 071610

AYSA Website

The Anna Youth Sports Association has started a website, annasports.org, to help keep parents informed of upcoming sign-ups, schedules and scores.

Food Pantry Supplies Needed

Anna Food Pantry supplies are low and burdened to meet ...

Word Games 071610 Spies Next Door

Reading has been one of my great enjoyments in life and books have been, and are, constant companions.

My literary plate has been filled with historical novels, legal thrillers, dog stories, books that I was sorry I started reading, and everything ...

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