Power grid holds up during wintry blast

AUSTIN— The electricity grid that covers most of Texas was holding up as of Sunday during the latest winter storm, although localized power outages were reported in Deep East Texas and far West Texas.The Electric Reliability Council of Texas dashboard indicated demand was running comfortably below...

Ode to the unplanned

Shed a Little LightIn a very unexpected twist of fate, a majority of my teaching career has been highlighted by coaching speech and debate. (Speech is prepared or impromptu forms of communication, while debate involves cross-examination and semi-prepared speeches heavy on research).

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK

THOUGHT FOR THE‘Soggy Sandwiches’It is not so much the magnitude and seriousness of our troubles, as it is the littleness and pettiness of our spirit, which causes us to complain.If you are having any doubts, here are some actual lawsuits that have been filed by convicted felons serving their time...

Highlights of the previous month in Knox County—and plans for the upcoming month

The view from the benchDecember was eventful at the courthouse, and January promises to be busy also.Court matters. County court was in session on Dec. 10, 2025, with five causes on the docket.

Good boy names for triplets

Good boy names for tripletsMelchior, Caspar and Balthasar. Gotta love those names.At some point in my life these three guys made their way into my collection of extra-biblical knowledge. Yep, they’re the Three Wise Men who visited Jesus on January 6, even though January came later.Forgive me.

Have yourself a merry little Christmas

C O M M E N TA R Y | SUEJANESULLIVAN@GMAIL.COM“Have yourself a merry little Christmas.It may be your last. Next year we may all be living in the past.

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK ‘Are you distracted?’

with Pastor Kim NorwoodWhen I was a little boy, going on vacation each year meant leaving the flat, treeless surroundings of Lamesa, Texas, and heading to the mountains of New Mexico to go camping.My mother could never relax while my dad was driving because he loved to look at the scenery.

The 501

HANABA MUNN WELCHChristmas is a fur piece awayNewsflash:Fur coats are in. Especially old ones.Not so long ago society frowned on fur-wearers because animals had to die. Minks or chinchillas or whatever.Is it minks or mink? I just looked it up. The “s” is optional.

The gift of traditions

Shed a Little Light SUE JANE SULLIVANHaving raised one Red Raider and one Aggie, I am enjoying watching my daughters revel in this year’s college football season. Both are living the fan dream.

The 501

HANABA MUNN WELCHKeen truth from a poetic songThe road goes on forever, and the party never ends.You’ve heard that line from Robert Earl Keen’s classic song. Maybe you know all the lyrics. I didn’t previously. Call me illiterate. But I just now read every verse.