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R.C. Vaughan: Stories from his life

(Editor's note: Judge R.C. Vaughan, who began writing this weekly column in September 1995, died this past week at age 94. His writings have been published in this newspaper each Sunday without exception since that time. The following is the first co ...

'R.C. Vaughan -- a man of great compassion and courage'

Since he mentioned it, I really can't recall the impetus behind publishing Judge R.C. Vaughan's first column in the Sherman Democrat, Sunday, September 5, 1995.

It was in his 400th column, published May 11, 2003, that he wrote he received a tele ...

Teachers share inspirational advice
What should guide us to strive to do our best and achieve our fondest desires? Teachers of some of Sherman's brightest students chose as the most influential educators in their lives, shared some words of wisdom about that Thursday.

DeeAnn Bulla ...

Donna Hunt: Remembering R.C. Vaughan
By DONNA HUNT

Herald Democrat

My uncle used to tell people he was the only uncle that I ever had. I've always told people he was my favorite uncle. Both statements were true.

Age caught up with the man I called "Unkie" until I got so old he ...

Grayson Commissioners ignoring voters

Since the Grayson County Commissioners have decided to no longer accept comments at their public meetings perhaps they should all be replaced and they can meet wherever they wish and discuss whatever they wish without interruption.

All the commi ...

Mail in the census forms

Every 10 years the United States government spends a great deal of time, effort and money to get the most accurate and complete count of all residents in our country. With only 10 questions, the 2010 Census questionnaire is one of the shortest in his ...

Mideast situation needs attention

If Washington is not already at the top of the Richter scale in terms of upheaval over health care, what happens this week when the city hosts the largest ever gathering for the AIPAC Policy Conference for strengthening the U.S.-Israel relationship a ...

Quest continues
After weeks of searching and trying, I finally got an e-mail this week from Jon Bon Jovi's tour publicist.

Regular readers of this column know I am trying to get just a few minutes of time from Mr. Bon Jovi and his song writing partner Richie S ...

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