Columns & Editorials

Ask Aunt B

Dear Aunt B, How is it possible to be in a perfectly good mood and then all of a sudden want to rip someone’s head off. I’m not saying really rip their head off but just to be so irritable. It doesn’t happen a lot but it confuses me. Any help?

BIBLE FACTS AND THEORIES

In the gospel of John chapter 1 verses 1-3 it is written “In the beginning was the word and the word was with GOD and the word was GOD. All things were made by Him and without Him was not anything made that was made”.

What’s Different About Your Mom?

“She likes to do dances in the car, which are hilarious,” says Savannah, age 11. “Some of the dances I think are extinct. When she starts to dance to a song, I tell her to stop because I think she will hurt herself.” Let’s just hope she doesn’t do the Twist.
Retiring Early? Know Your Health Care Choices

Retiring Early? Know Your Health Care Choices

Retiring Early? Know Your Health Care Choices

Life doesn’t always go as planned. For example, you might think you’ll retire at 65 or later, when you’ll be eligible for Medicare. But if you retire before then, how will you pay for your health care?
Three Rights Make a Left

Three Rights Make a Left

Three Rights Make a Left

THE REAL “BAD BOB” (Part 6) The Final Shootout (Part 1) There are no people in Lone Oak, Texas, who are still around to tell the stories of Bob “Bad Bob” Barnett in the early days firsthand, but there are a few who can tell stories handed down through the generations.
Nancy Smith

Nancy Smith

Nancy Smith

Nancy Jean Smith, longtime resident of Forney, passed away on April 25, 2022 at her home with family at her side. She was born July 5, 1938 in El Paso, Tx to Prentis O.
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Three Rights Make a Left n

Three Rights Make a Left

The Real “Bad Bob” (Part 5) The Killing of Harrison Choate (Part 2) After the shooting, a distant relative of Bonnie Barnett, Dr. Hennan was called and arrived at the Barnett house (the house where Lori and I now live).

Ask Aunt B

Dear Aunt B, I would like to become more self-sustaining or selfsufficient? Do you have any ideas on small easy steps I can take? On my own Dear On my Own, Especially with spring here, my first thought was to grow some of your own food.

Laymen’s Corner

To all those who read this column, I am really sorry about missing last week. It was a trying week for this household but we made it through it all. Through wars, rioting, accidents, and carelessness many people have lost their lives this year and even this week.

Man, I’m Lookin’ Like a Woman

In my family, we give top rate eulogies. It’s something we excel at, something we take very seriously. It all started in 2008, when my daughter, Chynna passed away unexpectedly, at 16. My oldest son, 20 at the time, asked if he could speak at her memorial service.