T he American Red Cross was founded this month in 1881 and their invaluable work continues across the country today. In Washington, D.C., humanitarians Clara Barton and Adolphus Solomons founded the American National Red Cross to provide humanitarian aid to victims of wars and natural disasters in c...

‘Gold Standard’ As an election judge for the city election on May 3, I read the account of the election with interest and surprise. Interest because the candidate results were reported accurately, surprise because again the unfounded attack on hand counting. The hand counting was completed at 8:45 p...

Gov. Greg Abbott last week signed a $1 billion private school voucher bill into law in front of a large crowd at the Governor’s Mansion, the San Antonio Express-News and other media outlets reported. Abbott called the new law the biggest legislative win of his time in the governor’s office and toute...

Inspiring events recognize veterans, settlers and slave families;s offer hopeful spirit This past weekend was a good one, and not just for the usual e...

H appy Mother’s Day (May 11, 2025) to all the “mean moms” out there. The late Erma Bombeck’s words from her column “A Mother’s Love” written in the 19...

Reckless Muse For those fathers who have yet to purchase a Mother’s Day gift on behalf of their children for the woman in their lives, I would like to...