Guest Columns

No longer the party(s) of our fathers
September 29th we got a beautiful new addition to the family, a great granddaughter named Lynlee Michelle.
November 06, 2009 - By Roger Haley

New rules for hunting deer at Pat Mayse Lake
It’s that time of year again for the deer hunters to head to the woods in hopes of harvesting their fill of venison.
November 05, 2009 - By Darla Barr

Be prepared for Tuesday voting
AMENDMENT 5: Consolidating Adjoining Appraisal Districts
November 02, 2009 - By Mark Homer

Challenge Day a huge success at PISD
Challenge Day was awesome. Challenge Day was fantastic.
November 02, 2009 - By Marva Joe

Amendments: What to look for when voting
Tuesday, Nov. 3, Texans will have the opportunity to vote on 11 proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution, recently passed during the 81st Legislative Session.
November 01, 2009 - By Mark Homer

Spirit of Giving needs community support
The Spirit of Giving — a desire of many to make giving become a reality.
October 30, 2009 - By Tony Livingston

Memories of Halloweens past
For a child not intimidated by its weighty history and negative connotations, All Hallows Eve is one of the most looked-forward-to nights of the year.
October 29, 2009 - By Krista Goerte

Don’t ignore the dangers of breast cancer
Breast cancer awareness month is drawing to a close.
October 23, 2009 - By Steven Clifford, MD

Domestic violence is everyone’s business
October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
October 21, 2009 - By Mark Homer

Politics as usual — Elitism, or corruption?
After years of watching our lawmakers in action, I’ve come to the conclusion that many of them are either elitists ... or just plain corrupt.
October 16, 2009 - By Roger Haley

Some questions for those who oppose Obama
I will start this column with some questions.
October 07, 2009 - By Marva Joe

How can we allow this to happen?
Roger Haley is right on target with what should concern all of us.
October 06, 2009 - By Charles Melton

Yelling accusations never solves problems
Any fool can be critical, and purport to be an expert.
October 02, 2009 - By Bob Bush

What’s up with Barack ‘Hollywood’ Obama?
Disrespectful? Not really, because that’s the way our president sees himself, I think, and the way many of his fervent fans see him.
September 29, 2009 - By Roger Haley

Ditch property owner itching with frustration
I am not writing this article to entertain you with an amusing story.
September 25, 2009 - By Norma Renfro

Protestors serve as a force for change
This is in reference to Mary Madewell’s article regarding a speech by Paris High School student Jesse Wallace.
September 23, 2009 - By Tiffany Cherry

No easy fix for health care reform
I read with great interest the article in the Sept. 13 paper on the Lamar County’s 2009-2010 budget.
September 22, 2009 - By Gary O'Connor

Criticism is OK
Since my latest article received a lot of criticism, it obviously had some merit.
September 21, 2009 - By Charles Melton

We should all have listened to that speech
Why did President Obama want to speak to school children of the United States of America?
September 19, 2009 - Marva Joe

To care or not to care
The president gave a very compelling speech to Congress.
September 14, 2009 - By Roger Haley