TALES FROM TUMBLEWEED SMITH

As the creator and producer of “The Sound of Texas,” one of the longest running syndicated radio programs in Texas, Tumbleweed seeks fascinating people who embody the spirit of the Lone StarStateandbringsthemintothehomesandheartsofthousands.Painting for the militaryJoe Ortiz of Pecos is an artist...

The Mother Road celebrates America 250

Route 66 Centennial Celebrates America’s 250th with Official U.S. Semiquincentennial Publication and Exclusive Centennial PostersIn our collection of Route 66 memorabilia are scores of items bearing the instantly-recognizable “66” highway shield.

2026 CAPROCK PUBLIC AND CIVIC MEETINGS

MATADOR CITY COUNCIL Thursday, July 9, 6:30 p.m., City Hall, 706 Dundee Ave., Matador, (806) 347-2255KING COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT Monday, July 13, 9 a.m., County Courthouse, 1667 US-83, Guthrie, (806) 596-4411QUITAQUE CITY COUNCIL Monday, July 13, 6 p.m., City Hall, 106 1st St., Quitaque, (806)...

Rural counties face hurdles in regulating data centers

AUSTIN— Rural counties trying to slow or even block data center construction are finding they have limited legal authority, the Texas Standard reported.

The great debaters of Wiley College

TUMBLEWEEDAs the creator and producer of “The Sound of Texas,” one of the longest running syndicated radio programs in Texas, Tumbleweed seeks fascinating people who embody the spirit of the Lone StarStateandbringsthemintothehomesandheartsofthousands.The great debaters of Wiley CollegeDr.

Degrees of disappointment

Degrees of disappointmentThe most regretted college degree choice is journalism. I read that on Facebook.Sociology is second. Today’s journalism majors apparently find it hard to get their dream jobs. Alas.In my college days, I was in awe of all journalism majors.

‘The Sound of Texas’ is leaving the radio airways

STAFF REPORTSTumbleweed Smith, producer of his long-running Texas feature program “The Sound of Texas,” has informed followers and fans that his program leaves the air July 31 after 14,820 episodes.“It has been 57 years of pure fun and I’ve met some of the smartest, most talented Texans who think...

Mac and cheese that really agrees

CUISINE & CULTURE | ANGELINA@ANGELINALARUE.COMWe often find super gooey, gourmet mac and cheese in restaurants and see recipes with a mile-long list of ingredients. Of course they are decadent and oh-so-tasty.But we can get great results without all the fancy gourmet ingredients.

Cotton, oil, screwworms

COMMENTARYNever ever have I done anything significant to help the human condition. But I know people who have. Does that count?No. Happenstance personal connections to greatness are just that. Happenstance. Nothing to be proud of. I am anyway. I guess that’s a sin.My connections I count on one hand.

Screwworm detection prompts disaster declaration

AUSTIN—Gov. Greg Abbott issued a statewide disaster declaration late last week after the New World screwworm was found in two calves in South Texas, according to The Dallas Morning News.Two cases have been identified in newborn calves in Zavala County, about 5.6 miles apart.