"Reel Reviews: ‘Conjuring’ franchises closes final chapter cleanly" by: Jessica Shepard

   Lately, I’ve noticed that a lot of movie franchises keep trying to build up either bigger or better stunts to keep the audience’s interest and focus.

‘All the Broken Parts of Me’

   The path to authentic power is to align your personality with the intentions of your soul.Gary Zukav  Depending on how far along you are on your journey in life, there are some critical moments in your growth that may need to be re-evaluated.

"Kerrville comes together for tribute to flood 1st responders" by: Mike Reddell

   My alma mater, Tivy High School in Kerrville, joined countless other Texas high schools Friday night with their first 2025 football game.  But the game had a much bigger meaning because there was an emotional tribute to the first responders on the July 4th flood on the Guadalupe River.

"Cellphone woes lead to newer replacement problems, troubleshooting" by: Jessica Shepard

   If there is one thing I’ve inherited from my mother, it’s the fact that I hate having to learn about new technology.  Unfortunately, she makes me learn on her behalf so that I can give her the shortened and condensed version for ease-of-access.

"Welcome to real new year where all is well in Bushwood " by: John Sample

   We made it to the real New Year.  School has started so has football.  My only connection to school is going to high school football games and attending activities that my grandkids participate in this year.  I would say that I attend the local high school football game with friends.

PSA: Life Insurance: protecting what matters most

   September is Life Insurance Awareness Month.  Having adequate life insurance is about protecting your loved ones should something happen to you.  So, who needs life insurance?

"Reel Reviews: ‘Caught Stealing’ qualifies as a happy-ending story in my book" by: Jessica Shepard

   Unfortunately, my original movie plans got shuffled around last week, so I ended up catching “Caught Stealing” a whole week ahead of my personal schedule.   Still, I found myself surprised by the time the credits were rolling.

‘Human Custody’

   When entering the world, newborns are fully dependent on their parents or caregivers 100%.    Holding their own heads up is an impossibility without the support of loved ones.

"Football is here and so is the time to explain journalism" by: Mike Reddell

   Football season has arrived.   High school and college teams begin their season this weekend.   I’m looking for a luckier season.  I got escorted from Beeville sidelines for getting on the sidelines to photograph the Blackcats and home team Beeville.

"Real journalists don’t pander to gossip, rumors for entertainment’s sake" by: Jessica Shepard

   On any given day, you can see residents complaining and bashing Bay City and Matagorda County on social media.  And while there are several toxic group outlets on Facebook, Tiktok, or Snapchat – it’s all just one big mess!