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November 25, 2025

Guest Column | National Doctors’ Day Recognizes Modern-Day Heroes

Many people view doctors as experts in the science of medicine, but there is an art to the practice as well. Underlying this art are the therapeutic, human-to-human relationships that doctors build with their patients. On March 30, Mee Memorial Healthcare System takes the time...

Worthy to Print Column | Past = Future — Part II

George Worthy
There was a change in the pitch of the engines on the plane that woke me up. I wasn’t concerned because if one is heading into a war zone, it is not hard to stay awake. Everything is new and you don’t want to...

Worthy to Print Column: Being a Father

I have been many things in my life, but without a doubt being a father was the hardest and yet the most rewarding. My daughter suffered my teaching as I had grown up in a home of men. I guess all children need discipline,...

Window on the World Column | Slow It All Down

Lucy Jensen
There’s nothing like a little bit of Christmas in the shops in October to make you go … ā€œummm what?ā€ The pumpkins have not even got boring yet and here we are ho-hoing our ways towards the end of December. I don’t want to...

Worthy to Print Column | What to Do?

George Worthy
ā€œHow do you get rid of a hot tub?ā€ You know, the plastic mini swimming pool that you couldn’t wait to get into and rid your old body’s aches and pain’s; the one that you spent your children’s inheritance convincing your wife that it...

Worthy to Print Column | My Little Part of Heaven

I’m sure I have told you, probably more than once, how happy I am to live in Gonzales. The people here are just a little nicer than any other town I have ever lived in. I’m sure you agree that you can’t really run...

Window on the World Column: The Lucky Ones

It has been a most interesting year; what an understatement. I have never felt so fortunate and yet so frustrated. I’ve found skills this year I didn’t think I had. I have dug deep for patience I never believed I possessed. Four years ago,...

OPINION: A story of collaboration

Guest Commentary by Norm Groot and Kim Stemler

Funny Papers Again Column | Youngsters on Stage and Field Always a Welcome Sight

I was very pleased with myself after hammering out a column well before the deadline with only one more proofreading before I sent it off to Ryan well in time for him to do his magic to make it ready for Wednesday publication. It...

Worthy to Print Column | Got Stuff — and More Stuff

George Worthy
I woke up this morning and I tripped over my camera gear. I’m sure God will forgive me for the words I muttered out loud. Lorraine doesn’t like clutter, but sometimes we leave things in the wrong place. I keep telling myself I’m going...
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