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10 years ago Thursday, Dec. 18, 2014 Judge orders gag for murder trial – Although a motion for continuance was denied, trial dates for Thomas Ray Nelson, who was indicted on capital murder charges for the shooting death of his mother-in-law and her friend, have been moved to February pending a competency evaluation. Judge Thomas F. Lee, who is assigned […]
Viewpoint/Editorial
When Christmas trees were chopped, not bought
My thoughts about Christmas trees travel back to the Christmases in Uvalde and Knippa. Back then, I don’t remember any Christmas tree lots, but perhaps there was one at L. Schwartz and Co. We would all pile in the car and head for the hills north of Uvalde on Highway 83 to cut a cedar tree. Sometimes my sisters and […]
Meet the man who orchestrated Santa’s autobiography
Jeff Guinn thought the call must be a prank. Seated at his desk in the Fort Worth Star Telegram’s crowded newsroom, the reporter lifted the phone to his ear as the voice on the other end announced that Guinn was now a best selling author. It was no joke. The year was 1994 and Guinn’s book “The Autobiography of Santa […]
Johnson: Put aside differences to unite in God
Pastor's ColumnHowdy Uvalde! Here in a few weeks, I will be in Concan with our youth for the first annual Uvalde Winter Retreat! This is a retreat that is being put on by several local churches, and through generous donations, has been offered to the youth of Uvalde at no cost! This is the kind of ministry that can only be […]
Plea for peace, goodwill
Wouldn’t it be nice to turn down the noise, quiet the mind and observe the wonders – small and large – in the world around us? It might have to wait until the presents are cleared, the Christmas meal consumed and family and friends bid adieu. Mightn’t we then take stock of the good in our lives: dear family, faithful […]
Brotherly love is a gift away
Our city abounds with people and organizations that need our help. That may not sound like good news, but the opportunity it presents to share with others can change us for the better. Isn’t that an important thread in the Christmas story? People go hungry in all size towns, just as some face illness or injury they cannot afford to […]
Power over people distinct from power with them
A few weeks ago the church year ended with Christ the King Sunday. It invites us to reflect on power in our lives and the world. The gospel that day has Jesus standing before Pontius Pilate. I remember helping a woman who, with tears in her eyes, said, “It’s always something. It’s one thing after another. I can’t catch up […]
10 years ago: Uvalde firemen feel 800-degree burn
Remember When?10 years ago Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014 Uvalde firemen feel 800-degree burn – Uvalde Volunteer Firefighters on Monday night participated in a live-fire training exercise at the department’s training field behind Southwest Texas Junior College. Although the entire department was present, only 25 firefighters entered the burning building known as the “smoke house,” where temperatures reached about 800 degrees Fahrenheit. […]
Letters to the Editor
Amazing care As a nurse and nursing instructor, I’ve had the privilege of spending the past several days at the hospital with my father. In the midst of everything going on in the world, I found so much joy and comfort in seeing firsthand the dedication and compassion of some truly wonderful healthcare professionals. In a time when we are […]
Service-minded Thayer family spends holidays apart
Anyone talking to a military recruiter might hear about getting to see new places and other countries. Lt. Col. Peter Thayer has seen places including Kuwait, Iraq, Afghanistan and Mauritania. That probably would not get anyone excited about raising the right hand and signing on the dotted line. On the other hand, his Thanksgiving trip this year just might. The […]
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