Opinion

Philly cheesesteak conjures visions of tender slices of juicy beef, the tang and sweetness of vibrant bell peppers, the intense yet delightful bite of onions, and the ooey gooey goodness of melty provolone cheese.

“Don’t let the noise of other’s opinions drown out your own inner voice.” — Steve Jobs (1955– 2011) American businessman, inventor, and investor best known for co-founding Apple Inc They were sitting on a park bench at Veteran’s Plaza: the little guy and the old man.

In the current economy, when a visit to the grocery store requires a long-term financing plan, it has become clear that our family must find ways to spend less.

The U.S. Constitution may very well have been an attempt to subdue negative traits of human nature, with four of those being greed, despotism, cowardice, and foolishness. There are more, yet these four may be the most harmful.

“Uninvited, he sat down and opened up his mind, On old dogs and children, and watermelon wine. — song lyrics by Tom T.

At a Borderlands Research Institute staff meeting recently, one of our researchers commented about some “cowboy science” he had recently conducted— a simple comparison of whether native grasses grew better with or without mulch.

As we approach the annual livestock sale on January 11, it’s the perfect time to reflect on the Big Bend Livestock Show Association‘s (BBLSA) significant role in our community.

“When a friend deals with a friend, let the bargain be clear and well-Penn’d so that they may continue being friends to the end.” — Written by Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) in Poor Richard’s Almanac under the alias of Richard Saunders. The publication appeared from 1732 to 1758.

Accumulating clippings, notes, earmarked books, unmarked photos, and mysteriously scribbled-on pieces of paper. It’s what writers do. We often consider ourselves to be quasi-historians.