I don’t know whether the internet, Twitter in particular, has contributed to my lack of understanding of abbreviations and acronyms, but I’m certainly befuddled lately by the use of letters standing for something. They’re everywhere.
The Rotary Club of Galveston’s 44th annual Chili Supper will be from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday in the cafeteria of Ball High School at 4115 Ave. O in Galveston.
On April 11, 2019, Je’Sani Smith went for a swim at White Cap Beach, Texas, and didn’t make it back to shore. He died as a result of a rip current, and there weren’t any lifeguards present in the area.
“The time to repair the roof is when the sun is shining.”
One of my fondest childhood memories was when my twin brother and I were around 12 years old; we desperately wanted a PlayStation. For months we would nag our mother about getting one for Christmas. December came around and, most of the month, our mother kept telling us, “I have a major surp…
Residents may have heard recently about the West Isle Little League being moved to the Crockett Park ball field complex, and I wanted to provide some additional context for that decision.
Recently, I invited my good friend John Sharp, chancellor of the Texas A&M University System, to speak to my Rotary Club. He shared how Texas A&M has leveraged public private partnerships to expand and grow their campus all over the state of Texas. Sharp spoke of the innovations and …
I would like to present some thoughts regarding the global warming problem that could reduce the time required to avoid the upcoming climate problem, as follows:
When I sold my house and moved to an apartment, I didn’t really miss the house that much. It had gotten too big.
Gulf Coast Center’s awarded Texans Recovering Together Crisis Counseling grant offering no-cost counseling and outreach services is now available through Jan. 30.
Even though it hasn’t yet gotten really cold, we assume it’s still coming. Once the water drops into the 50s or even the 40s, it’s hard to imagine wanting to get out there. But there is a small group of hardcore water people who don’t shirk away from favorite activities — no matter what the …
Tolerance or liberty? We can certainly have both and should eagerly promote both. But there are times where the two conflict, and when they do, liberty is better.
The first year of a government completely controlled by Democrats is quickly drawing to a close. I began 2021 with this promise to Texans: to push back against Democrats’ dangerous proposals when needed and to work together wherever possible. The year brought a heavy dose of both.
Comedian Ron White has a routine named “You Can’t Fix Stupid.” Unfortunately, that’s probably true in many cases.
Are you making resolutions and solemn vows during this holiday season?
A filmmaker died Thursday morning, a very important one.
Winston Churchill once said, “We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give.”
Long ago, I was in the dark for so long, that when God was ready to send me the tiniest speck of light, it was so bright that it dominated every space in my mind.
For the past couple of years, the idea that we’re communal animals has become more and more evident. The pandemic has really shown us how important it is for us to interact in groups.
Recently, the United States tragically exceeded 830,000 deaths attributed to COVID-19. These deaths represent lives shortened by years, if not decades. Children, parents, grandparents and all of us are victims of this plague.
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