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“Lone Star Jr” wins his first Indy 500

Bartee Haile

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

It took Johnny Rutherford a decade to win his first Indianapolis 500, but on Memorial Day 1974 his dream finally came true.John Sherman Rutherford III was born in 1938 in Coffeyville, Kansas which may come as something of surprise to many of his fans that know him as “Lone Star Jr.

How do you define ‘small problem’

Leon Aldridge

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

“I am not young enough to know everything.”— Oscar Wilde (1854– 1900) Irish poet, playwright, and writer.------“Dad,” daughter Robin asked one evening while staring down her homework. “What does facetious mean?”I paused—a rare teaching moment!

That ‘Durn Thang’ Just Won’t Cooperate!

With Andy & Renie Bowman

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

The office was in its usual Monday morning subdued chaos, nothing new about the muffled exclamations, one-on-one conversations, and general hubbub. But still, there was a decidedly different element in the air. The reason?

And the world moves

And the world moves on

Tracy Farr

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

One fox howling at night in the neighborhood is creepy until you realize the sound you’re hearing is not someone screaming for help out in the woods. Then, just catching a glimpse of the fox becomes a magical experience and you wonder how you ever lived without having one near.

Four estate planning myths that could cost your

Four estate planning myths that could cost your family

Provided By Frank Conrad

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Consider this scenario: A teacher of 30 years and mother of three passes away at age 58. She leaves behind a modest home, a retirement account and cherished family heirlooms – but no estate plan.

He would’ve killed his mother for a dime

Bartee Haile

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

On May 17, 1917, Felix Jones in his latest contract killing beat Thomas Lyons of El Paso to death with a hammer.Felix Robert Jones was born in 1875 in the Central Texas county of Coryell. One of nine children, he grew up to be the only bloodthirsty psychopath in the family.

An Ode to Peanut M&Ms

Tracy Farr

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

CHORUS — Oh, I wish I hadn’t eaten all those Peanut M&Ms on Thursday, but the bag was within arm’s reach, how it got there, I don’t know. Not a small bag that you purchase as a snack ‘tween lunch and dinner, but an industrial size 10-gallon bag I devoured in just one go.

Which retirement plan is right for your business?

Provided By Frank Conrad

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

If you’re a local business owner, a workplace retirement plan can be a powerful tool – helping you manage taxes, strengthen employee retention and build personal financial security.Many in your situation, however, assume retirement plans are complicated or only suitable for large companies.

Polio turned summer into season of fear

Bartee Haile

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

The Corpus Christi board of health closed all schools, churches, theaters, parks, playgrounds and swimming pools on May 12, 1946 in response to an outbreak of polio.

Woman masquerades as Civil War soldier

Bartee Haile

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Recruiters did not suspect a thing, when a 19 year old male impersonator from Canada enlisted in the Union Army on May 3, 1861.Sarah Emma Evelyn Edmundson was born in New Brunswick just across the border from Maine. She grew up with the bitter understanding that her father had wanted a son.

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