Here’s the thing. In my role as the father of four, a reporter and one of the main caregivers to a son battling his way through a serious medical...

In some circles around our humble abode, I happen to be known as one of the great chefs in the western hemisphere. Well, actually, I might be the...

Dear Editor, As a concerned citizen, I want to bring an issue forward. Recently, I was engaging in dialogue expressing my views on several of the comments on the PUBLIC...

So many things the public are not aware of. Let’s start with, I had no idea that Donna Madrid, now city manager, has run elections as city secretary for many years. How is...

“Who is Sean Schroeder? Born in 1966, Sean was raised in a rural Denver town, where he developed a deep understanding of small-town communities. He comes from a low-income...

  I would like to thank and recognize all those who were not too busy to stop and take pictures or give interviews. These include the city crews and contractors who had to...

"A real friend is one who walks in when the rest of the world walks out.” - Walter WinchellColorado City residents have spent much of the last...

I   believe in my heart that 95 PERCENT of you ate your cowpeas on New Year’s Day and you did it without knowing why.  It was so strong in the town I grew up in that the...

All too often in life, we tend to get wrapped up so deep in our troubles that we forget to remember there are so many wonderful things in the world...

Look, I’m going to be honest with you. I don’t think anyone should be without a significant other for too long. I mean, single people get to save...

Dear Editor: First of all, let’s start with recording public meetings, concerning council meetings. Isn’t it funny how the council members, mayor and city manager want to...

For the most part, I’ve been relatively healthy for much of my life. I’m pretty sure I can count on both hands the number of times I have been to the hospital due to...

By James FarquharSpecial Contributor to the Record.We are now experiencing autumn temperatures in west central Texas, we may enjoy cool mornings, especially Friday nights...

The other day, my next-to-youngest grandson, Chaz, came home from school and informed everyone that he was going to begin playing football. Mind you, Chaz is in Pre-K so...

Dear Editor,I am writing to express my gratitude to your Commissioner Jesse Munoz for his support regarding the drainage issue on our property, Degnan Land and Ranch,...