By Arthur I. Cyr Special to the Herald Democrat The terrible disaster of the collapse of the Afghanistan government and sweeping Taliban victory three years… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
For the 126th time, Denison and Sherman will square off on the playing field this weekend in the 2024 Battle of the Ax football game. It's easy to see it is that time of year again, and the feud between the two area high schools will reach its peak Friday night.
Wednesday morning, I did something it felt like years since I have done.I opened my front door and let the cool breeze in.It wasn’t cold for sure, but it was pleasant and as it blew through my humble home, I could smell the honey suckle that grows across my drive on my neighbor’s fence.I could hear the birds singing and see the shade dappling my front yard.I sat there and praised God for those moments of relief from the unrelenting heat that has besieged this area lately, though I knew the stranglehold wasn’t really over yet.Some people scoff that it is just August in Texas, but to me it has felt like an all-out war.The way the heat slams you in the face when you open the door is just so disrespectful and rude. It is a shock to the system, and it is getting worse.I predict that Texas is rapidly becoming one of those places where people will live for only half a year at a time. We will all need something to escape to in August each year.This is not the heat of my youth when a cool dip in the pool or lake could offer relief. Now bodies of water heat to uncomfortable temperatures before the 4th of July. Stores frequently sell out of bagged ice and forget about getting a cool drink from a faucet in the house. It comes out warm enough to bathe in.For those of us who struggle with our mental health, long streaks of uncomfortable weather can be exacerbating whether it be extremely cold or hot. Long stretches of similarly stagnate and uncomfortable weather predictions make it harder for me to keep myself on an upward spiral as far as my mental health is concerned.
By Arthur I. Cyr Special to the Herald Democrat South Korea and the United States on August 19 began regular annual military exercises, including operations… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Earlier this week, my co-worker and good friend Jerrie Whiteley bemoaned the dog days of summer and everything that August brings with it. I won't deny that we are in the hottest days of summer, but at the risk of jinxing everyone, I can't help but wonder where this summer went.
In the wake of the 10-year anniversary of Michael Brown’s death, it’s time to confront the elephant in the room and pass laws that might begin to address the violence involved in a growing number of police arrests in America. Currently, both law enforcement and suspects are at risk to be injured or killed when police attempt an arrest or traffic stop. Recently, body-worn cameras were mandated to accurately record interactions between police and suspects. They help to separate fact from fiction and provide more insight into accurately evaluating the actions of all parties involved in a police action.
Many students across Texoma will be returning to the classroom this week after getting a brief reprieve over the past three months. Meanwhile, it's been more than 20 years since I walked the hall of my high school, even if it feels like it's just been a few months in the grand scheme of things.
This month marks a half-century since President Richard M. Nixon resigned from office, so far the only chief executive officer of the United States to do so. As this indicates, his long career encompassed great failure, but he also enjoyed great triumphs.
I am getting really tired of looking at the long-range forecast and seeing those 100 plus degree days stretching out like a long hot dusty road to heaterville.
I do not remember a lot about the first days of school from when I was in grade school. I do not remember a lot of my outfits or shoes. I do not remember my schedules or really who was in each individual class I took. I do not remember a lot of the events that took place on my first days of school many years ago.