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Sports

Woods, Waters and Wildlife: Can’t take a gun? Take a dog

I just listened to “Dark Outdoors,” a podcast by my friend and colleague, Chester Moore, able editor of…

Faith

Bread Crumbs: The Hall of Fame of faith

Last week, five former Major League Baseball players – Ichiro, C.C. Sabathia, Billy Wagner, Dave Parker, and Dick…

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Life at Its Best: How the Holy Spirit leads renewal

Since the beginning of time, civilizations have gathered near water because it’s essential to life. Water sustains every…

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Ask Madison: Where is Bubba the Gorilla now?

When I was a kid, I’d always scramble to look out the window of my mom’s 1997 rose-colored…

Columns

From the Editor’s Chair: No matter what your age, find yourself a life mentor

Having a mentor wasn’t something I thought much about early in life. After starting my career as a…

Good Living

Dennis Patillo: A pork roast recipe inspired by Paul Prudhomme

Most evenings, I like to prepare dinner for Louise and me in about 30 minutes. This includes assembling…

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City Corner: Why you should prepare for a hurricane while waters are calm

For the Victoria City/County Office of Emergency Management, disaster preparation never stops. Throughout the year, we train our…

Editorials

Brew Ha Ha: A nostalgic sports fan in mourning

I am getting to an age where bits and pieces of my childhood are dying off. That is…

Editorials

Beachcombing: Australian White Spotted Jellyfish Wash Up Along Texas Coast

While out on the beach this week for my regular Beachcombing survey, I spotted several striking jellyfish drifting…

Faith

When a single girl meets a young handsome priest

In my adventures visiting churches around Texas, I have fallen in love with old cathedrals and go to…