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Wright Words -- Kudos to Our First Responders
Published January 24, 2013 11:25am

Recently, our nation has been the victim of a number of gun-related incidents -- large and small -- where lives have been placed in danger, and unfortunately, lost in the wake of events. On Tuesday, such an event struck our community.

Wright Words -- 'The Darndest Things'
Published January 16, 2013 8:43am

Art Linkletter's radio show "House Party" and television series, "Art Linkletter's House Party," which together aired mostly five days a week from 1945 to 1969, featured a popular segment entitled "Kids Say the Darndest Things." So, too, does my child...

Hutchison Discusses Time Spent in Office
Published January 02, 2013 1:00pm

Outgoing US Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison says farewell in final column.

Wright Words -- The Quilt
Published December 11, 2012 8:00am

Sunday evening, as the temperatures began to dip down to toward their typical "winter" temperatures, I pulled out my ol' trusty handmade quilt.

Seminole ISD's Harriman Offers Insight of School Finance Lawsuits
Published December 10, 2012 8:58am

It seems every five years, public school districts in the state of Texas sue the state of Texas over funding for public education. The court case that is currently happening in Austin is the sixth lawsuit since the late 1980’s.

Wright Words: Mission 'Christmas Tree'
Published December 03, 2012 3:37pm

I've always enjoyed the Christmas season. Personally, it's always been my favorite holiday behind my birthday on July 11, which is celebrated by millions of Americans exactly one week before hand with Independence Day celebrations.

Wright Words -- Black Friday Streak Continues
Published November 27, 2012 9:16am

This past Thursday night/Friday morning, I continued a tradition I started long ago. Not attending a "Black Friday" -- now "Black Thursday" -- holiday sales event. It's a streak I plan on continuing to a ripe old age.

Wright Words -- Popcorn
Published November 19, 2012 9:00am

Growing up, I was active in the Boy Scouts, from the tender age of five or six up until the start of junior high. Looking back on those times, I recall some great memories:

Wright Words -- Dave Barry, My Journalistic Idol
Published November 05, 2012 4:20pm

My journalism career began in the latter part of my sophomore year in high school.

State Capital Highlights -- Nov. 5, 2012
Published November 05, 2012 8:21am

The following is a compilation of Texas State Capital Highlights from the Texas Press Association.