Bandits hold river pilots for ransom

Two “river pilots” on patrol over the international border on Aug. 10, 1919 mistook the Rio Conchos River for the Rio Grande and a wrong turn took them deep into the Mexican interior.

Be calm and let someone else win the Internet

Ihave no earthly idea how to “win the Internet.” I wouldn’t know where to begin. Or how to train for it. Is there a medal for crossing the finish line in first place? Or a photo you can purchase to commemorate the event?

Wondering, should I try being trendy

Style icons always change, and they usually inspire my haircuts more than anything else.— Maya Hawke – American actress and singer-songwriter.-----A haircut isn’t something I think about a lot these days. Because a small crop is easier to take care of, they’re a minor thing anymore.

Capital Highlights

Afederal investigation into five state facilities concluded children in custody face excessive force, sexual abuse and a lack of vital services, The Dallas Morning News reported.

Making a difference

On any number of occasions I have asked, “Lord, why am I here on earth? How can I possibly make a difference?” While the answer received was not instantaneous, over time I learned something I said or did had an impact on someone’s life.

A trip down memory lane

Ididn’t grow up in the country. We lived in the suburbs. Sidewalks. Streets with curbs. We walked to school, or rode our bicycles. We knew our next door neighbors, but not theirs.I knew the way to the nearest mall, movie theater, fast food restaurants, convenience stores, the Interstate.

One sentence to describe our life

----- Reviewing columns you’ve written about people off and on for most of your life brings to mind some that stand out more than others. Like one I penned about a Naples resident while at The Monitor. During my first newspaper job.The date on it was May 13, 1976.

This Week in Texas History

The unique and fascinating life of Vander Clyde ended where it started, his birthplace of Round Rock, when the celebrated star of the trapeze and high-wire died by his own hand on Aug. 5, 1973.

Crime did not pay for Big Thicket brothers

“Red” Goleman and an accomplice held up the bank at Hull in Liberty County on July 26, 1939. The Big Thicket bandit was setting a dangerous example for a younger brother, who would someday follow in his footsteps.

Simple principles that worked

“Grandmas hold our tiny hands for just a little while but hold our hearts forever.” — Unknown-----It was a simple principle. And it worked.The little red plastic car had a magnet in it. Another magnet was molded in the hand-held piece shaped to fit two fingers. Two tiny fingers.