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January 29, 2026

Window on the World Column | The Masks Are Coming Off

The masks are coming off people; and what is apparent is what is underneath isn’t always that pretty. No one has been to the dentist in forever, beards are growing on the women and, even sadder, people have been hiding behind their masks for...

Guest Column: King City Makes Improvements to Local Sports Fields, Facilities

The City of King has experienced a serious problem for several years regarding the condition of its parks, particularly the sports facilities. They have deteriorated due to deferred maintenance, overuse and a lack of available funding and staff to make necessary repairs. In response, the...

Worthy to Print Column: It’s Just a Phone

Do you have a ā€œsmart phone?ā€ I’m not sure what makes a smart phone or a dumb phone, but I’m pretty sure I got the dumb one. I mean, I see folks walking around all day looking at their phones, and if the phones...

Window on the World Column | The Top Generation

Lucy Jensen
I remember my grandparents very clearly. They were our safe harbor when things in the house were a little stormy. My grandma was quiet and sweet, mostly seen with knitting needles in her hands and a soft smile. She made the best chocolate cakes...

Worthy to Print Column | Make the Trip

What a month! There are so many things that have to be done during this month. Of course, if you live in Gonzales, you know this is the month that the whole town turns out to honor the men and women who gave their...

Worthy to Print Column | Sweet Tooth

Do you have a favorite candy bar? I know that doesn’t open up conversation that is important. I mean, it’s important, but probably just to me. I love candy, all kinds of candy. The other reason I ask is that I’m really wondering if...

Window on the World Column: Make good memories

I hate the Fourth of July, America's birthday, Independence Day and all that. There, I’ve said it. I even said it out loud, as I hummed, alternatively, ā€œStar Spangled Bannerā€ and ā€œWe are the Champions.ā€ Then a wartime mortar comes flying over my head...

Guest Column | Don’t Forget to Enjoy the Great Outdoors

While home confinement kept us safe during the worst of the pandemic, good health always begins with a regular routine of physical activity. The evidence is quite clear: Those who keep active demonstrate a decreased risk of chronic diseases and a more positive outlook...

Funny Papers Again Column | MOW, MOW, MOW Your Car, Gently O’er the Roads; or Merrily Make a Call

Steve Wilson
Since the beginning of mankind’s existence upon this colorful spinning orb we call home, there are established a few universal constants relative to all persons, among which include water, food and shelter. Once those three necessities are established, humans are then free to engage...

Window on the World Column | Saying Goodbye With Peanut Butter

Lucy Jensen
It was ending up as a regular Sunday — for some a long holiday weekend even! Our old Queensland had been struggling for a while. Not running down the meadow like he used to or playing chase around the pool with the other canines,...
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