Category: The Idle American

Angry “harrumphs” in our crazed, crossways world drown out “hurrahs,” hands down. Flag-waving optimists now droop where they formerly dared.

One such man known for leadership is radio executive Rex Tackett.

He has long treasured a sealed, glass-covered box of Presidential Unit Citations, and other medals from the US, Philippines and Korea.

Let us consider bits and pieces of the year to date, sadly remembering that at its beginning, much...

Others may choose to “paint the town red,” but not Houston. There, they lean heavily toward...

At a time not so long ago–when smiling was a frequent response to something said or...

With so much surveillance going on in this country, it won’t be long before we’re able to spell...

Dr. Don Newbury, 1956 graduate of Early High School, is a 1972 Howard Payne University Distinguished Alumni. Dr. Newbury was the 16th President of HPU and holds a Ph.D. Degree in higher education administration, as well as a Master of Journalism Degree.

It’s an opinion embraced by the masses and argued by few. There are only two kinds of people in...

Craig Murphy is a “pay it forward” kind of guy. If such courtesy were a corporation, his “giving...

If all of his certificates, proclamations and other awards were tacked up, Hershel Kimbrell would...