July 3, 2010 RSS feed / Advice & Entertainment

Sarah Palin complicates birthday plans…

THE IDLE AMERICAN

Uncle Mort, who completed 98 years on earth within hours of this writing, faced a fistful of unexpected pre-birthday decisions. More...

Here and there

BOB BOWMAN’S EAST TEXAS

Here and there in East Texas. • Each holiday, a hay bale north of Bethany, on the Texas-Louisiana line, wishes travelers its good wishes for the reason. The last time I was there, the hay bale was celebrating. St. Patrick’s Day. More...

Thou shall not steal

CHITCHAT CORNER

LAST WEDNESDAY EVENING, as I was traveling through town to head towards home, I came face-to-face with fire trucks and rescue units setting up to battle a fire at Maness Furniture Store. More...

How bad is high fructose corn syrup?

YOUR HEALTH

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I would appreciate it if you'd share your knowledge on high-fructose corn syrup. I suffer with diarrhea after consuming only a small amount of it. Does this affect a significant number of other people the same way? More...

Green Party, with Republican help, messing with Texas Democrats

GUEST OPINION

The Green Party hasn’t been on the Texas ballot since 2002, but that hasn’t stopped an effort to get on it in 2010. More...