This was a very sad week. On Thursday morning, the news broke that Marshawn Kneeland, a Dallas Cowboys second-round draft choice, had passed away. Initially, there were few details, simply that the …

Civility is the foundation of a healthy and functioning society. It refers to showing respect, courtesy and consideration toward others, even when disagreements or differences arise. In a world that …

Last week, I stepped out of my comfort zone and flew against the winds of nearly six years of our newspaper policy and urged the voters of Hood County to support Proposition A to create bonds to pay …

Now is the time to act boldly and with conviction Sam Houston is the publisher of the Hood County News. He is also an actor, author, playwright, performer and entertainment producer/promoter. …

When the election season comes into view, a part of me feels despair. In my youth, I was involved in politics on a local and state level, and it was an interesting and informative experience. The …

There is a growing number of posts on social media discussing freedom of speech. While many strongly advocate free speech, there is an alarming trend of people who advocate limiting the subject …

School districts, cities, counties and the state of Texas have legal qualifications a candidate must fulfill to be eligible to run for office. Candidates for the school board and city council have …

When my neighborhood kids got together to play there would invariably be a certain number of arguments and conflict. It was only natural. I am pretty sure it is nearly impossible to have six or eight …

It was only a week ago that my wife and I were sitting on our deck enjoying a quiet evening when I broke the silence by saying, “Looks like opening day is upon us and the banter is sure to …

I think almost everyone has specific memories of a special educator who made a difference in their life. I remember Mrs. Grainger who taught a subject which I have utilized in my adult life much …

In my almost 70 years of age, I have experienced booming economies, busts and economic times which were stagnated. Fortunately, I have not recently experienced anything like we had in the late 1970s …

Facebook page. I enjoy seeing photos and comments from old classmates, fraternity brothers and business associates. Being able to stay current with people who I have not seen in years makes me feel like I am still an active part of their lives and brings back old, positive memories. It allows me to share in their joys and accomplishments and feel their pain when they are experiencing a rough spot. It is that sort of meaningful interaction which was intended when Facebook was created. It brings people together, so they can better share their lives.