Columns

Get your goose as it flies across Texas
In Texas, that river could be the Red, which is crossed every year by millions of geese. Or it could be the Neuces in South Texas, were the high-flying drumsticks land to spend the winter and shake the little hummingbirds off their wings.
November 19, 2009 - By E.M. "Bosie" Boswell

We need the rest of this recipe
Conversations with Gin for November 18
November 18, 2009 - By Gin Crawford

Holidays means it’s time to childproof house
Jean Paul on Parenting for November 18
November 18, 2009 - By Jean Paul

Students help effort to save beach
I had the opportunity this weekend to visit Brazoswood High School and the School District 7 Student Council annual meeting hosted by Brazoswood High and Alice Artman.
November 17, 2009 - By Rich Tillman

This is nothing like bread alone
Web site of outrageous food inspires creation of outrageous pie
November 15, 2009 - By Mary Openshaw

Sometimes you can judge a book by its cover
Bag of old books makes for lesson in book value
November 15, 2009 - By Ron Rozelle

Recalling great old-fashioned cooks
Conversations with Gin for November 15
November 15, 2009 - By Gin Crawford

Prequel dives into mystery
Book Beat for November 15
November 15, 2009 - By Marie Beth Jones

Warmer duck season befuddling
It just hasn’t seemed like duck season to me. Short-sleeved shirts, shorts, under waders and flip-flops after the hunt seems more like the September teal season.
November 15, 2009 - By Bink Grimes

Predators shouldn't be glorified
Predatory humans in America maim, molest and kill more helpless victims than do predatory animals in jungles. Aren’t we tired of living in fear for our children and grandchildren?
November 14, 2009 - By Buddy Scott

Founding fathers play name game
AUSTIN — This town initially was called Waterloo. The named was changed in 1839 when President Mirabeau Lamar thought the capital should be more centrally located and moved it here from Houston. We lucked out in naming it for the Father of Texas, Stephen F. Austin. We had the same fortune in naming a mosquito infested swamp for the first president of the Republic, Sam Houston.
November 13, 2009 - By Lynn Ashby

Items reveal a lot about ocean currents
Last spring my wife and I went camping on Matagorda Beach near Port O’Conner. It was only months since Hurricane Ike had hit and we were in awe of all the debris on the beach.
November 13, 2009 - By Jim Harrison

Stranger in the nest
Papa must have counted the eggs 50 times and finally came to the conclusion they must have miscounted, although he did give mama vireo a few questioning looks.
November 12, 2009 - By E.M. "Bosie" Boswell

These good ideas about cake aren’t half-baked
Conversations with Gin for November 11
November 11, 2009 - By Gin Crawford

Heed recalls as you ring up holiday buys
Jean Paul on Parenting for Nov. 11, 2009
November 11, 2009 - By Jean Paul