Funny Papers Again Column | An Anonymous Donor and Familiar Dairyman Both in One Week
Any opinion columnist, or letter writer, whose words appear in public is aware that there could be repercussions either laudatory in nature or quite the opposite with slings and arrows; such responses are met and dealt with either by response or with silence. A...
Window on the World Column | Going Home Again
They say you canāt go home again. Itās my experience that sometimes you can, though it is certainly not for everyone. I was recently fortunate enough to be able to spend a week not only in my hometown, but in my home cottage where...
Guest Column | A Heart Shape Defines February, But Letās Look Beyond the Emoji
The obvious symbol for the month of February is, of course, the heart. This ideograph ā represented by an anatomically inaccurate shape, by the way ā appears on greeting cards, love letters and ever-popular, emoji-filled texts.
Yes, February is all about love, especially romantic love,...
Adventure Abounds Column: A chance to reflect
Garden serenity is getting difficult in the afternoons with the dual challenge of ever-rising temperatures and afternoon winds that seem like theyāre powerful enough to give Dorothy another trip to Oz. The morning and evening calms, however, make it all worth it.
For those who...
Worthy to Print Column | Friends and Momās Wisdom
One time a long time ago I asked my mom for a quarter. She said she was sorry, but she didnāt have any money that day. I canāt remember why I needed a quarter, but I bet it was for candy. I always wanted...
Funny Papers Again Column | New City Streets, New Game Rules and a New Hole in My Head
As astute readers have already realized, last weekās column was a combination of three pieces I had put together in the past couple of months and that explained its confusing and debatable message. Not to worry; like many others I am over political topics...
Funny Papers Again Column | Stop, No Stop: A Two-Wheel Dilemma
When faced with an empty page and a brain to match with a deadline looming large on the near horizon, I usually just take a look back over the past week or two and draw upon a few random thoughts or experiences hoping it...
Window on the World Column | A Letter to My Sister ā Part III
āDarling, darling, we have to stop! This is my cousinās house!ā Car comes to a screeching halt, dust flying. We unload, remove our shoes at the door. Everyone sits in the family room. Boiling hot chai tea is produced in tiny glass cups with...
Worthy to Print Column | Living in a Family Town
You know I have had a few folks ask me why I live in Gonzales. Letās see⦠it couldnāt be the night life. Oh sure, we have mariachi bands trying to get the snare drum to match the bass they play so well. Have...
Local News
Gonzales man arrested on suspicion of murder after 911 call
GONZALES ā A 66-year-old Gonzales man was arrested on suspicion of murder Friday night after calling 911 to report that his wife was bleeding,...























